# Data Transfer vs File Transfer Secure Drop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: File Transfer Secure Drop at 82% against Data Transfer's 19%. File Transfer Secure Drop also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and device support (4 vs 2). Data Transfer's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Data Transfer sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and File Transfer Secure Drop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

File Transfer Secure Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Data Transfer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Data Transfer's written reviews are positive against 82% of File Transfer Secure Drop's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Data Transfer | File Transfer Secure Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-transfer-mobiletrans/id1545867834/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-transfer-secure-drop/id6451130399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wondershare Technology (Hunan) Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721309409) | [Huizhou Kingtog Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679527217) |

## 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


### File Transfer Secure Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-transfer-secure-drop/id6451130399)

Effortlessly transfer photos and videos between devices at lightning speed. This app ensures your media is sent in original quality without compression, offering seamless format conversion and complete privacy protection through direct device transfers.

**Highlights:** Lightning transfer speed, Zero data usage via WiFi, Complete privacy protection, Original quality retained, Seamless format conversion, Easy to use interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Transfer Month | $3.99 | per month |
| File Transfer Year | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Data Transfer free?

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

### Is File Transfer Secure Drop free?

File Transfer Secure Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Data Transfer or File Transfer Secure Drop?

File Transfer Secure Drop is rated higher. Data Transfer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while File Transfer Secure Drop averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Data Transfer or File Transfer Secure Drop have ads?

Neither Data Transfer nor File Transfer Secure Drop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Data Transfer or File Transfer Secure Drop?

Data Transfer ships an update every 3 weeks, and File Transfer Secure Drop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Data Transfer was updated on October 1, 2026 and File Transfer Secure Drop on August 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.*