# iMediaOut vs File Transfer Secure Drop

The clearest difference is update cadence: File Transfer Secure Drop at every 3 weeks against iMediaOut's every 10 months. File Transfer Secure Drop also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). iMediaOut's advantage is ratings volume (272 vs 11) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iMediaOut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and File Transfer Secure Drop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

File Transfer Secure Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMediaOut has 272 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of iMediaOut's written reviews are positive against 82% of File Transfer Secure Drop's.

iMediaOut ships an update every 10 months, File Transfer Secure Drop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMediaOut | File Transfer Secure Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imediaout/id1052024027/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-transfer-secure-drop/id6451130399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **272** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Yitu Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/547237469) | [Huizhou Kingtog Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679527217) |

## What reviewers say

### iMediaOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imediaout/id1052024027)

Access your iPhone/iPad media and files on your PC wirelessly through a web browser. Transfer photos, videos, and music, or use it as a USB disk for file uploads and downloads. Send text and URLs directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Wireless media access via web browser, Browse, view, and download photos, Play and download videos, Play and download music, USB disk-like file transfer, Send text and URLs to device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Features Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast file transfer
- 👍 Practical and user-friendly
- 👍 Useful for transferring movies
- 👍 Works like a dream

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Frozen screen
- 🐛 Copied clipboard on launching
- 🐛 Service has stopped
- 🐛 No way to turn on service

**Reported bugs**

- App not supported anymore
- Frozen screen on newer iPhones
- Service stopped error
- Crashes when viewing photos
- Crashes upon PC connection

**Requested features**

- Batch download functionality
- Batch sharing functionality
- Restore service functionality


### File Transfer Secure Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-transfer-secure-drop/id6451130399)

Effortlessly transfer photos and videos between devices at lightning speed. This app ensures your media is sent in original quality without compression, offering seamless format conversion and complete privacy protection through direct device transfers.

**Highlights:** Lightning transfer speed, Zero data usage via WiFi, Complete privacy protection, Original quality retained, Seamless format conversion, Easy to use interface

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Transfer Month | $3.99 | per month |
| File Transfer Year | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iMediaOut free?

iMediaOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is File Transfer Secure Drop free?

File Transfer Secure Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iMediaOut or File Transfer Secure Drop?

File Transfer Secure Drop is rated higher. iMediaOut averages 4.5 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while File Transfer Secure Drop averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do iMediaOut or File Transfer Secure Drop have ads?

Neither iMediaOut nor File Transfer Secure Drop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iMediaOut or File Transfer Secure Drop?

iMediaOut ships an update every 10 months, and File Transfer Secure Drop every 3 weeks. Most recently, iMediaOut was updated on October 16, 2026 and File Transfer Secure Drop on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*