Clone Phone vs Android Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clone Phone
Effortlessly move your data between devices without needing a cable. This app provides a simple and secure way to transfer files quickly and efficiently.
- Cross-device data migration
- Secure data transfer
- Wireless data transfer
- Fast and efficient transfers
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Simple and secure cross-device data migration No data cable necessary Transfer data quickly and efficiently
Android Switch
Easily and securely transfer photos, videos, contacts, and calendar events to a new Android device. Get guidance on setting up your new phone, including disabling iMessage to ensure you receive all text messages.
- Transfer photos and videos
- Migrate contacts and calendar events
- Secure data transfer
- Cable-free setup
- iMessage deactivation guidance
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The Android Switch app from Google helps you easily and securely move your photos, videos, contacts, and calendar events to a brand new Android device without a cable. Get important info about switching and follow the steps to set up your new device, like turning off iMessage so you don't miss text messages from friends and family. The app will ask you for a series of permissions so that your iPhone’s data can be moved to your Android device. Switching to Samsung? You don't need this app. Turn on your new phone and follow the instructions instead.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Android Switch at 3.4 against Clone Phone's 2.7. Android Switch also leads on ratings volume (94 vs 25). Clone Phone's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Android Switch holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 94 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Clone Phone's written reviews are positive against 23% of Android Switch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Clone Phone ships an update every 4 weeks, Android Switch every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Clone Phone | Android Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (25 ratings) | 3.4 (94 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews — better | 23.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 94 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guangdong Heytap Technology Corp., Ltd. | |
Customer experience
Clone Phone
Android Switch
In-app purchases
Clone Phone
No in-app purchases
Android Switch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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