Comparison

FTP vs FastFileTransfer

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

Head to head

FTP

FTP server in your phone

Fast and reliable FTP server

$1.99

🔧 Utilities

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About

FTP

Features

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Turn your phone into an FTP server in seconds. Just set a port, username, and password — and you’re ready to start uploading and downloading in seconds. Features: - FTP server / client connectivity - fast file upload and download - displays open communication ports - broadcast preview files easily accessible via the Files app in the FTP-Server directory

About

FastFileTransfer

Features

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1. Turn your iOS device into an FTP server and Web server. Break down the barriers between systems. Supports fast and reliable file transfer between iOS and other any device that using ftp client software . 2. Support Files application, breaking the gap between applications, Files can be moved and deleted using the Files app or other apps.

Screenshots

FTP4 screens

FastFileTransfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FastFileTransfer at every 5 months against FTP's every 20 months. FastFileTransfer also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). FTP's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

FTP costs $3.99 and FastFileTransfer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTP ships an update every 20 months, FastFileTransfer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

FTP versus FastFileTransfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	FTP	FastFileTransfer
Price	$3.99	$1.99 — better
Update frequency	Every 20 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	11 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	andrzej kar	慕华齐

In-app purchases

None

FTP

No in-app purchases

None

FastFileTransfer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTP free?

FTP costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

Is FastFileTransfer free?

FastFileTransfer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

Do FTP or FastFileTransfer have ads?

Neither FTP nor FastFileTransfer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, FTP or FastFileTransfer?

FTP ships an update every 20 months, and FastFileTransfer every 5 months. Most recently, FTP was updated on September 18, 2026 and FastFileTransfer on September 9, 2026.