Comparison

DropSend vs FileBridge

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

Head to head
About

DropSend

Easily send large files directly from your iPhone or iPad. Securely access, store, and share files from your cloud drive or local storage without requiring recipients to have an account. Upgrade for more sends and storage.

Highlights
  • Send large files directly from iPhone/iPad
  • Secure cloud storage access
  • No recipient account required
  • Supports various file types
  • Upgrade for more sends and storage
  • Free initial sends
Features
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Send large files from your iPhone or iPad. DropSend makes it easy to send videos, photos, documents, presentations, and other large files in just a few taps. Choose files from your device, Photos, or DropSend storage and send them directly to anyone. Recipients do not need a DropSend account or special software to download your files. With DropSend you can: • Send files up to 50 GB per transfer on eligible paid plans • Send photos, videos, documents, and more • Send multiple files at once • Access files stored in your DropSend account • View files you have sent and received • Download received files directly from the app DropSend works across mobile, web, and desktop, making it easy to send and access your files wherever you are. Create a free account and start sending files today. Terms of Service: https://www.dropsend.com/termsconditions

About

FileBridge

Easily transfer files between your iPhone/iPad and computer using iTunes or Finder. This utility creates a dedicated folder for seamless file sharing, simplifying the process of moving documents and media.

Highlights
  • File sharing via iTunes/Finder
  • Dedicated folder for file transfer
  • PseudoFS for bulk file access
  • In-app how-to guides
  • iMessage extension for file attachment
Read full description

File sharing between an iPhone and iTunes has always been a hassle. It's really difficult to transfer one file over a USB cable since iOS doesn't readily show your filesystem inside iTunes. Instead, iTunes shows application files, and you must use an application folder to transfer anything in iTunes. The main problem is that there is no dedicated application to create a folder for file sharing and nothing else. FileBridge solves this problem. At its core, FileBridge allows you to share files through iTunes or Finder via the File Sharing menu. It’s really easy to get started: - Open FileBridge once to initialize the folder - Open files on your iDevice - Put the file you want to transfer in the FileBridge folder - Connect a cable and open iTunes/Finder - Navigate to File Sharing - Drag and drop the file from the FileBridge menu into your PC explorer However, we can take this principle one step further. What if you can see all your documents by simply plugging in your phone, opening iTunes/Finder, and navigating to file sharing? Enter PseudoFS. This feature moves (or copies) your documents from the “On my iPhone” directory into the FileBridge folder. With this feature, you can access all your files from iTunes/Finder without having to perform millions of move operations for a bulk file transfer. Now these features may sound complicated to get started with, but I anticipated this and included a bunch of how-to guides in-app. These are conveniently located in the “guides” tab of the application and you can get started with FileBridge in no time. There is also an iMessage extension to attach your files without ever leaving iMessage! The app is free and 100% open sourced: https://github.com/bdashore3/FileBridge More information is in the app website: https://kingbri.me/filebridge Happy transferring!

Screenshots

DropSend4 screens
FileBridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FileBridge at 5.0 against DropSend's 4.5. FileBridge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). DropSend's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 5). On price, 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. DropSend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FileBridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileBridge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of DropSend's written reviews are positive against 100% of FileBridge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DropSend ships an update every 2 months, FileBridge every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DropSend versus FileBridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropSendFileBridge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSJA Enterprises, Inc.Brian Dashore

Customer experience

DropSend

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

FileBridge

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DropSend

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Plan$4.991 Month
  • Standard Plan$4.991 Month
None

FileBridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DropSend free?
DropSend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileBridge free?
FileBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DropSend or FileBridge?
FileBridge is rated higher. DropSend averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while FileBridge averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do DropSend or FileBridge have ads?
Neither DropSend nor FileBridge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DropSend or FileBridge?
DropSend ships an update every 2 months, and FileBridge every 5 months. Most recently, DropSend was updated on November 3, 2026 and FileBridge on November 3, 2026.

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