ASUS File Transfer vs Microsoft Surface
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASUS File Transfer
Easily move files between your computer and smart device. Also, manage and sync files across various cloud storage services like Google Drive and Dropbox.
- Transfer files between computer and device
- Sync files across cloud services
- Manage multiple cloud accounts
- Support for ASUS WebStorage
- Support for Google Drive
- Support for Dropbox
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1. Files Transfer allows you to transfer files between your computer and your smart device. 2. Cloud GO! allows you to control and sync your files across multiple cloud services such as ASUS WebStorage, GoogleDrive, and DropBox.
Microsoft Surface
Manage and personalize your audio devices. Update firmware, view device information, and adjust settings like equalizer and volume. Connect and control devices, and access tutorials for assistance.
- Update earbuds and headphones
- View and change device info
- View battery and volume
- Personalize settings
- Change equalizer settings
- Control connected devices
- Reset devices
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Here are the things you can do: • Update your earbuds and headphones • View and change device info • View battery info and volume level • Personalize settings • Change equalizer settings to get the sound you want • Control which devices are connected • Change language settings • Reset your earbuds and headphones to the factory settings • Watch tutorial videos • Send us feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Microsoft Surface at every 2 months against ASUS File Transfer's every 13 months. Microsoft Surface also leads on review sentiment (27% vs 0%) and ratings volume (159 vs 2). ASUS File Transfer's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 3.2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ASUS File Transfer holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Surface has 159 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of ASUS File Transfer's written reviews are positive against 27% of Microsoft Surface's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ASUS File Transfer ships an update every 13 months, Microsoft Surface every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASUS File Transfer | Microsoft Surface |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | 3.2 (159 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 26.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 159 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASUSTek | Microsoft Corporation |
Customer experience
ASUS File Transfer
Microsoft Surface
Bugs and requests
ASUS File Transfer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Microsoft Surface
Reported bugs
11 issues- App stuck on scanning/searching for headphones
- Bluetooth connection drops during calls
- App won't recognize headphones even when paired
- Authentication hangs on 'Authenticating' screen
- Constant red light indicator issues
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- Firmware updates cause connection degradation
- App fails to load when headphones are connected
- Pairing mode limbo after power cycling
- Earbud chirping and constant disconnections
- Uneven battery drain between earbuds
- App incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
9 requests- MacOS app support
- iPad landscape mode support
- Customizable gesture controls
- Better device switching between paired devices
- More EQ preset options
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- Xbox wireless compatibility
- Ability to disable automatic noise cancellation on calls
- Case battery level indicator
- Computer/device management features
In-app purchases
ASUS File Transfer
No in-app purchases
Microsoft Surface
No in-app purchases
Questions
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