Comparison

CreativeDrive vs SD Import

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CreativeDrive

Manage all your files on iOS devices with ease. Exchange files between devices, back up photos and contacts, and play multiple media formats. Supports a wide range of image, audio, video, and document file types.

Highlights
  • File exchange between devices
  • Backup and restore photos/contacts
  • MicroSD card support
  • Multiple media format playback
  • Subtitle support for videos
  • Document management
Features
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CreativeDrive App is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devies. 1. Easily exchange files between different devices and platforms. 2. Backup and restore your photos, contacts, social media, cloud storage with MicroSD Card Reader. 3. Multiple media formats playback also supported. Supported File Formats: Image: jpg, png, bmp, gif, tif, tiff, ico, cur Audio:mp3, aac, wav, m4a, flac, wma Video:mp4, mov, m4v (without DRM), mkv, avi, flv, rm, rmvb, wmv and also support subtitles Documents: Pages, Numbers, Keynote, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, txt, pdf

About

SD Import

Easily transfer photos and videos from your camera's SD card directly to your iPhone's photo library. Supports RAW formats and offers smart scanning to organize your media by date, preserving EXIF data. Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited imports and one-tap card cleanup.

Highlights
  • Real-time import progress
  • One-tap card cleanup (Pro)
  • RAW format support
  • Smart scanning for media
  • Date grouping
  • EXIF preservation
  • Storage check before import
Features
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SD Import is the fastest and simplest tool to import photos and videos from your camera SD card directly to iPhone Photos. Why SD Import? • Real-time import progress — see exactly how fast files are transferring, byte by byte • One-tap card cleanup — delete successfully imported files from your SD card right after importing, freeing space while you're still shooting (Pro) • Deletion with two safeguards — only files verified as fully read and confirmed saved to Photos are removed; failed imports are never deleted, and every deletion needs your confirmation • RAW format support — ARW, CR2, CR3, RAF, NEF and more • Smart scanning — automatically finds photos and videos, hides junk files • Date grouping — browse media organized by shooting date • EXIF preserved — original shooting dates kept intact in your Photos library • Storage check — warns you before import if space is running low How it works: 1. Connect your SD card reader to iPhone 2. Select the SD card directory 3. Pick your photos and videos 4. Tap Import — done! 5. Need space? Clear the imported files off the card in one tap About the delete feature Every file is verified as fully read and successfully saved to your Photos library before it is deleted. Files that failed to import, or that you didn't select, are never touched. Deletion always requires an explicit tap plus a confirmation — nothing is ever deleted automatically. Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited imports and SD card cleanup with a one-time purchase. No subscription, yours forever. Supports Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, DJI and other major camera brands.

Screenshots

CreativeDrive4 screens
SD Import4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SD Import at 67% against CreativeDrive's 0%. SD Import also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). CreativeDrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SD Import sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CreativeDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SD Import holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CreativeDrive's written reviews are positive against 67% of SD Import's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CreativeDrive ships an update every 4 months, SD Import every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CreativeDrive versus SD Import: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreativeDriveSD Import
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (8 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerj5create海龙 李

Customer experience

CreativeDrive

All ratings8 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

SD Import

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

CreativeDrive

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SD Import

One-time1
  • 解锁无限导入$4.99

Questions

Is CreativeDrive free?
CreativeDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SD Import free?
SD Import is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CreativeDrive or SD Import?
SD Import is rated higher. CreativeDrive averages 2.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while SD Import averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do CreativeDrive or SD Import have ads?
Neither CreativeDrive nor SD Import shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CreativeDrive or SD Import?
CreativeDrive ships an update every 4 months, and SD Import every 2 days. Most recently, CreativeDrive was updated on September 16, 2026 and SD Import on September 27, 2026.

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