# Proton Drive vs COSGOTV

The clearest difference is rating: COSGOTV at 5.0 against Proton Drive's 4.1. COSGOTV also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9). Proton Drive's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Proton Drive sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. COSGOTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

COSGOTV holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proton Drive has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Proton Drive | COSGOTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proton-drive-cloud-storage/id1509667851/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosgotv/id1630825112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 235 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proton AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/979659484) | [Citizens for Self-Governance](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248810421) |

## What reviewers say

### Proton Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/proton-drive-cloud-storage/id1509667851)

Securely store and back up your files and photos with end-to-end encryption. Access your content across devices, share securely with password protection, and enjoy peace of mind with Swiss privacy laws. Offers free storage with upgrade options.

**Highlights:** End-to-end encrypted storage, Automatic photo and video backup, Secure link sharing with passwords, PIN/biometric protection, Offline file access, File version history

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drive Lite 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Drive Plus 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Drive Plus 1 TB (1 month) | $9.99 | per month |
| Proton Unlimited 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Drive Plus 1 year | $47.90 | per year |
| Drive Plus 1 TB (1 year) | $95.99 | per year |
| Proton Unlimited 1 year | $119.00 | per year |
| Drive Plus | $59.99 | one-time |
| Proton Unlimited | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 💡 Integrated with iOS Files app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📥 Slow upload/download speeds
- 🗂️ Lacking key features like search and sorting

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and errors
- Inconsistent file syncing across devices
- Unable to access files uploaded from desktop
- Issues with offline file access

**Requested features**

- Automatic photo/video backup
- Ability to edit documents within the app
- Seamless integration with other apps for file sharing
- Linux desktop client


### COSGOTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosgotv/id1630825112)

This tool empowers grassroots activists to connect with state legislators and organize voter outreach campaigns. It facilitates text messaging for liberty-oriented goals, supporting a national movement to propose constitutional amendments.

**Highlights:** Legislator engagement, Voter outreach missions, Text message campaigns, Grassroots activism, Liberty-oriented goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Proton Drive free?

Proton Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is COSGOTV free?

COSGOTV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Proton Drive or COSGOTV?

COSGOTV is rated higher. Proton Drive averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while COSGOTV averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Proton Drive or COSGOTV have ads?

Neither Proton Drive nor COSGOTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Proton Drive or COSGOTV?

Proton Drive ships an update fortnightly, and COSGOTV fortnightly. Most recently, Proton Drive was updated on October 28, 2026 and COSGOTV on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*