Comparison

DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server vs PocketServer

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

Head to head
About

DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server

This app provides a robust cloud-based FTP, SFTP, and FTPS server solution. It allows for instant setup, secure file sharing with sub-users, and public downloads. Manage accounts and permissions from anywhere for a reliable and cost-effective alternative to in-house servers.

Highlights
  • Instant FTP/SFTP/FTPS server setup
  • Secure file sharing with sub-users
  • Customizable user permissions
  • Public file download hosting
  • Remote account and folder management
  • Integration with DriveHQ services
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DriveHQ is one of the largest FTP/SFTP/FTPS Server Hosting service providers. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server can be setup instantly. It is a complete FTP/SFTP solution with all standard FTP features and many high-end business FTP features. You can connect to the Cloud FTP Server using any FTP client software. It can completely replace your in-house FTP server or FTP virtual machines for only a fraction of the cost. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server is fast with virtually unlimited amount of bandwidth, and it is extremely reliable with over 99.99% uptime. It supports secure FTP with FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS/FTPES) and SFTP. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server allows you to create sub-users. You can create regular FTP accounts for your employees (co-workers) and guest accounts for external clients. Each user will have his (her) own login credential and FTP root folder. You can share different folders to various sub-users with read-only or read-write permissions. It is the most popular way of securely sharing large files with multiple clients. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server can host large files for public download. The performance and reliability is far superior to any in-house FTP server. You can publish anonymous FTP download URLs or HTTP-based download URLs. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server App makes it extremely easy to setup and manage your Cloud FTP Server. You can manage your FTP accounts and Folder access rights from anywhere at any time. DriveHQ Cloud FTP server is better than other FTP servers in that it is seamlessly integrated with our very broad Cloud IT service. Users can use DriveHQ FileManager, WebDAV Drive Mapping Tool or DriveHQ.com website to access their cloud files. Founded in 2003 in Silicon Valley, DriveHQ has over 3 million members and over 20 years of solid track record. Please visit www.DriveHQ.com for more details.

About

PocketServer

Share files and folders across devices without cloud storage or cables. This app allows for cross-platform transfer and management of data, enabling users to run web servers and stream content directly from their iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform file and folder sharing
  • No cloud or cable required
  • Two-way data transfer
  • Persistent background WebDAV servers
  • Local HTTP server for static websites
  • Run multiple servers simultaneously
Features
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Cross-Platform Files & Folders Sharing. No data upload required. No cloud or cables needed. Designed for developers, power users, and privacy enthusiasts. ■ Two-way files & folders transfer between your iOS and Windows, Linux, etc. devices. Seamlessly browse, stream, and manage iOS files and folders from Windows, Linux, macOS, etc. No additional software, drivers, cloud services, or cables required. ■ Launch persistent background WebDAV servers. Easily set up and run Class 1 WebDAV servers on iPhone & iPad, compatible with rclone, Cyberduck, Transmit, Finder, and others. ■ Run local HTTP servers to serve static HTML websites. ■ Run multiple servers at the same time and in the background. The Pro version is a one-time purchase; no subscriptions. Built for power users who need flexibility without complexity. Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server4 screens
PocketServer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PocketServer at every 6 days against DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server's monthly. PocketServer also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 3). DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PocketServer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server against 5.0 for PocketServer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketServer has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server ships an update monthly, PocketServer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server versus PocketServer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveHQ Cloud FTP ServerPocketServer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings321 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrive Headquarters, Inc.Bao Nguyen

Customer experience

DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PocketServer

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server

One-time4
  • 1GB storage monthly service$1.99
  • 1GB storage and 5 user licenses monthly service$4.99
  • 1GB storage yearly service$19.99
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  • 1GB storage + 5 user licenses yearly service$44.99
1 purchases

PocketServer

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server free?
DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketServer free?
PocketServer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server or PocketServer?
DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server and PocketServer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 21 ratings respectively.
Do DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server or PocketServer have ads?
Neither DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server nor PocketServer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server or PocketServer?
DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server ships an update monthly, and PocketServer every 6 days. Most recently, DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server was updated on September 19, 2026 and PocketServer on October 14, 2026.

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