# LANDrop vs Ixirweb

The clearest difference is rating: Ixirweb at 5.0 against LANDrop's 4.4. LANDrop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (123 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ixirweb sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. LANDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ixirweb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LANDrop has 123 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | LANDrop | Ixirweb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landrop/id1568444438/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ixirweb/id6762125871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **123** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SkyArc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744512094) | [Megawit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863483127) |

## What reviewers say

### LANDrop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landrop/id1568444438)

Easily transfer photos, videos, files, and text between devices on the same local network. Enjoy ultra-fast, secure, and uncompressed transfers without relying on internet data.

**Highlights:** Ultra-fast local network transfers, Secure file sharing with cryptography, No cellular data usage, No compression for photos/videos, Intuitive user interface, Discover devices on the same network

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and seamless file transfers
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🆓 Completely free with no subscriptions
- 🔒 Secure local network transfers without cloud
- 🌐 Cross-platform compatibility (iOS, Windows, Mac, Android, Linux)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection/detection issues between devices
- 🐛 iPhone to PC transfers often fail or timeout
- 💾 App retains excessive cache/storage data (20GB+ reported)
- 🔄 Version 2 breaks backward compatibility with version 1
- ⚠️ Requires both devices to stay awake during transfer

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot transfer files from iPhone to PC (Socket Exception errors)
- Device detection fails after app updates
- App freezes on photo selection screen
- Version 2.2.0 breaks device discovery
- Incompatibility with iOS 18 and iOS 26

**Requested features**

- Dark mode support
- Manual cache/file clearing option
- Batch file selection and transfer
- Live photo support
- Transfer pause/resume functionality


### Ixirweb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ixirweb/id6762125871)

This app offers over 300 professional tools for PDF manipulation, image editing, video conversion, audio processing, and developer utilities. It provides a comprehensive suite of functions for various tasks, all within a single, lightweight application.

**Highlights:** 300+ professional tools, PDF manipulation, Image editing and conversion, Video and audio processing, Developer utilities, QR code generation, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Business Monthly | $29.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LANDrop free?

LANDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ixirweb free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LANDrop or Ixirweb?

Ixirweb is rated higher. LANDrop averages 4.4 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Ixirweb averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LANDrop or Ixirweb have ads?

Neither LANDrop nor Ixirweb shows ads.

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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.*