# Data Transfer vs Quick Share

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Share at 4.5 against Data Transfer's 3.9. Quick Share also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). Data Transfer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (19% vs 6%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 Quick Share sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quick Share holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Data Transfer's written reviews are positive against 6% of Quick Share's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Data Transfer | Quick Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-transfer-mobiletrans/id1545867834/reviews) | **[4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-file-sharing/id6670400355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **2.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **18.9% of reviews** | 6.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 188 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wondershare Technology (Hunan) Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721309409) | [Manisha Lodaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752467973) |

## 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


### Quick Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-file-sharing/id6670400355)

Effortlessly share photos, videos, documents, and more between devices with just a few taps. This app makes file transfers fast, secure, and incredibly easy, even without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Instant file transfers, Cross-platform compatibility, Secure encrypted sharing, Offline file transfers, Simple and intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Year plan | $29.99 | per year |
| File subscribe | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to connect to devices
- 🔍 Unclear instructions and guidance
- 💸 Many ads and additional app downloads required
- 🤔 Complicated and difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to connect to iPhone devices
- Incompatible with Android app

**Requested features**

- Better support for Windows computers
- Easier file sharing between phones and computers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Data Transfer free?

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

### Is Quick Share free?

Quick Share is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Data Transfer or Quick Share?

Quick Share is rated higher. Data Transfer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Quick Share averages 4.5 from 2.6K ratings.

### Do Data Transfer or Quick Share have ads?

Quick Share shows ads; Data Transfer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Data Transfer or Quick Share?

Data Transfer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Quick Share every 3 weeks. Most recently, Data Transfer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Quick Share on October 15, 2026.

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