Data Transfer vs Copy the Data
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Data Transfer
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.
- Cross-platform data transfer
- WhatsApp chat migration
- Backup and restore data
- Fast transfer speeds
- QR code connection
- No data plan usage
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Getting a new phone? Move everything that matters in just a few taps. MobileTrans makes switching phones simple, even across different operating systems. Securely move your photos, videos, contacts, files, apps, and WhatsApp chats to your new device without losing important data. Need more than phone-to-phone transfer? MobileTrans also helps you restore data from iCloud, create backups before switching, and move files between your phone and computer. With the new AI Transfer feature, MobileTrans can identify large files, old files, damaged files, and duplicate contacts before you switch phones, helping you decide what to move first. Everything You Need for Phone Transfer ● Phone Data Transfer Switch between different platforms and move your data to a new phone. MobileTrans supports all major data types, including photos, videos, WhatsApp data, audio files, contacts, music, documents, and more. MobileTrans helps you clone apps and move important data. ● WhatsApp Transfer Move your WhatsApp messages and chats to a new phone securely, including chat history, photos, videos, contacts, stickers, and other attachments. Keep your chat history intact and continue conversations seamlessly on your new device. ● AI Transfer Know what matters before you transfer. AI Transfer helps identify large files, old files, damaged files, and duplicate contacts on your phone. This makes phone switching more efficient and helps reduce clutter during migration. ● Backup & Restore Messages and Call History Create a secure backup of your messages and call history. Restore them anytime when switching phones, upgrading devices, or recovering important data. ● iCloud to New Device Sign in with your Apple ID and restore photos, videos, contacts, documents, and other important data from iCloud directly to your new device. Why Choose MobileTrans? ● Fast Phone Transfer Transfer up to 200× faster than Bluetooth. With an average speed of 30 MB/s, you can move a 1 GB video in about 30 seconds. ● No Mobile Data Required MobileTrans uses a direct local connection between devices, so your mobile data plan won't be used during the transfer. ● QR Code Connection Connect your old and new phones instantly by scanning a QR code. Enjoy a wireless connection with no cables, complicated setup, or computer required. Move data with a quick share experience while keeping security. ● High Privacy & Data Security Your data stays on your devices throughout the transfer process. MobileTrans does not store or upload your personal information, helping keep your data private and secure. Subscribe to get unlimited access to all features: - Phone Transfer - File Transfer - Photo Transfer - WhatsApp Transfer - Contact & App Transfer - iCloud Transfer - Phone-to-PC Transfer Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or turn off auto-renew in Account Settings anytime after purchase. About the Developer-Wondershare With more than one million users in more than 120 countries and regions around the world, Wondershare is a company dedicated to creative software. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: customer_service@wondershare.com
Copy the Data
Effortlessly transfer photos, videos, files, and contacts between phones with a single click. This app bypasses the need for cables or computer connections, offering rapid, traffic-free data migration.
- One-click data transfer
- No computer or cables needed
- Transfer photos, videos, files, contacts
- Rapid transmission speed
- No data traffic consumption
- Easy to operate
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Copy the Data is a powerful data transfer application that allows for one click transfer of phone photos, videos, files, and contacts without the need for traffic. Easy to operate No need to connect to a computer, get rid of data cables, and transfer data with just one click. Multiple types Supports transferring photos, videos, files, and contacts. Rapid transmission Far beyond Bluetooth transmission speed and does not consume any data traffic. 3-step high-speed transmission 1. Install a phone synchronization assistant on both new and old phones. 2. The old phone selects the data to be transmitted, while the new phone opens the transmission QR code. 3. Click OK on your old phone, scan the QR code on your new phone, and you can transfer it at lightning speed. Auto-Renewal 1. Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and makes the payment, it will be credited to their iTunes account. 2. Cancel subscription: If you need to cancel the subscription, please manually turn off the auto-renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. After cancellation, no further charges will be made. 3. Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours before the expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription period will be extended for one subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rUAMqPYPWjA7sqYQ3F4j4M0ccRsZa3sB6-jlTM9gp_A/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Vt2IWMdzJ2CB30dTnfOdcyoFAQbQRia8rYWoTLUrn4/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Data Transfer at 1.1K against Copy the Data's 6. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Data Transfer sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Copy the Data sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 4.0 for Copy the Data. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Data Transfer has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Data Transfer ships an update every 3 weeks, Copy the Data fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data Transfer | Copy the Data |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.1K ratings) | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Wondershare Technology (Hunan) Co.,Ltd. | 俊潮 陈 |
Customer experience
Data Transfer
Copy the Data
Bugs and requests
Data Transfer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Fails to transfer data
- Subscription issues
- Compatibility problems
Requested features
4 requests- Transfer SMS messages
- Transfer WhatsApp data
- More transparent pricing
- Improve customer support
Copy the Data
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Data Transfer
- 1 Year Subscription$2.991 Year
- 1 Quarter Subscription$5.993 Months
- Phone to Phone Subscription$6.997 Days
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- Phone to Phone Subscription$7.993 Months
- Phone to Phone Subscription$9.993 Months
- 1 Month Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Phone to Phone Subscription$10.991 Month
- 1 Year Subscription$11.991 Year
- WhatApp Tranfer Subscription$14.991 Month
- Phone to Phone Subscription$15.991 Year
- Full Feature Subscription$18.997 Days
- Phone to Phone Subscription$19.991 Year
- WhatApp Tranfer Subscription$19.991 Month
- Full Feature$24.991 Month
- Phone to Phone + WhatsApp$36.991 Year
- Mobiletrans lifetime license$2.99
Copy the Data
- Weekly membership3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Monthly membership3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Annual membership3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Weekly membership$3.99
- Monthly membership$4.99
- Annual membership$14.99
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