Samsung Smart Switch Mobile vs Android Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
Easily move contacts, calendar events, reminders, photos, and videos from an iPhone to a Galaxy device. The app ensures data on the sender device is not deleted after transfer. It supports USB connections for transferring additional content.
- Transfer contacts
- Migrate calendar events
- Move reminders
- Send photos
- Transfer videos
- USB data transfer
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▣ How to easily transmit content from iPhone to Galaxy. Smart Switch can move contacts, calendar events, reminders, photos, and videos to Galaxy devices. * Note: After the data transfer is completed, the data of the sender device is maintained. (Not deleted). ▣ How can I send it? - Search and run Smart Switch in the settings of Galaxy device. - Search and download “Samsung Smart Switch” from App Store and connect and send it according to the guide. ▣ What can I send? - Contacts, calendar events, reminders, photos, videos * You can use the USB connector to send more items when connecting.
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 3.5 against Samsung Smart Switch Mobile's 3.2. Android Switch also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Samsung Smart Switch Mobile's advantage is chart position (#68 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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, 3.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 237 and 102 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of Samsung Smart Switch Mobile'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.
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Android Switch every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Samsung Smart Switch Mobile | Android Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (237 ratings) | 3.5 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews — better | 22.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 237 — better | 102 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #68 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | |
Customer experience
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
Android Switch
Bugs and requests
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Android Switch
Reported bugs
12 issues- QR code not appearing or not scannable
- App does not transfer apps
- App does not transfer WhatsApp chats
- App crashes or closes unexpectedly
- Agreement buttons are hard to find
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- Recurring calendar events are corrupted
- Contacts are duplicated
- App requires a cable despite wireless claims
- Transfer is incomplete
- App does not install on iOS
- App does not connect devices
- App is slow
Requested features
6 requests- Transfer app data like WhatsApp
- Improve QR code visibility and scanning
- Make agreement buttons more visible
- Transfer passwords
- Better handling of recurring calendar events
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- Transfer messages
In-app purchases
Samsung Smart Switch Mobile
No in-app purchases
Android Switch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Samsung Smart Switch Mobile free?
Is Android Switch free?
Which has better reviews, Samsung Smart Switch Mobile or Android Switch?
Do Samsung Smart Switch Mobile or Android Switch have ads?
Which is updated more often, Samsung Smart Switch Mobile or Android Switch?
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