# Data Transfer vs Smart Switch

Data Transfer and Smart Switch both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Smart Switch's written reviews are positive against 19% of Data Transfer's. Data Transfer's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Data Transfer sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Smart Switch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Data Transfer against 3.8 for Smart Switch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Data Transfer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Data Transfer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Switch's.

Data Transfer ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart Switch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Data Transfer | Smart Switch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-transfer-mobiletrans/id1545867834/reviews)** | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-switch-mobile-transfer/id6445906803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wondershare Technology (Hunan) Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721309409) | [Syed Kamran Haider](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653346318) |

## What reviewers say

### Data Transfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-transfer-mobiletrans/id1545867834)

Easily transfer photos, videos, contacts, WhatsApp data, and files between phones, even across different operating systems and brands. Securely back up and restore your data, including iCloud backups, without using your mobile data.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform data transfer, WhatsApp chat migration, Backup and restore data, Fast transfer speeds, QR code connection, No data plan usage

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Year Subscription | $2.99 | per year |
| 1 Quarter Subscription | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Phone to Phone Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Phone to Phone Subscription | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Phone to Phone Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Phone to Phone Subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscription | $11.99 | per year |
| WhatApp Tranfer Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Phone to Phone Subscription | $15.99 | per year |
| Full Feature Subscription | $18.99 | per 7 days |
| Phone to Phone Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| WhatApp Tranfer Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Full Feature | $24.99 | per month |
| Phone to Phone + WhatsApp | $36.99 | per year |
| Mobiletrans lifetime license | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient transfer
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Powerful features
- 🚀 Lightning-fast transfer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable transfer
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to transfer data
- Subscription issues
- Compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Transfer SMS messages
- Transfer WhatsApp data
- More transparent pricing
- Improve customer support


### Smart Switch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-switch-mobile-transfer/id6445906803)

Easily transfer all your important data from an old phone to a new one. This app facilitates fast and secure transfer of photos, videos, contacts, documents, and more, ensuring no data loss during the process.

**Highlights:** Transfer photos and videos, Transfer contacts, Transfer documents and files, Secure data transfer, Fast transfer speed, Select specific folders for transfer, Transfer via code or link

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Data Transfer free?

Data Transfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Switch free?

Smart Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Data Transfer or Smart Switch?

Data Transfer is rated higher. Data Transfer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Smart Switch averages 3.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Data Transfer or Smart Switch have ads?

Neither Data Transfer nor Smart Switch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Data Transfer or Smart Switch?

Data Transfer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Switch fortnightly. Most recently, Data Transfer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Smart Switch on September 12, 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.*