Comparison

Files Transfer vs LanShare

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Files Transfer

Features
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File moving is a file transfer software launched by our company. Supports mutual transfer of files, pictures, videos, etc. between devices for data transmission under the same WiFi environment and stored in the user’s own mobile phone, which greatly protects the user’s privacy. The product interface is clear and concise, and the volume is very small, almost not occupied. Hard disk capacity, low memory consumption, super streamlined! [Subscription terms & cancellation of automatic renewal] Subscription terms: 1. After a successful subscription, you can use all paid functions and privileges. 2. After the free trial ends for 3 days, your subscription will be automatically renewed. 3. If you want to cancel, please turn off automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription. 4. How to cancel: Click "Set up iTune Store and App Store"-"Apple ID"-"View Apple ID"-"Subscription" to cancel the automatic renewal membership subscription for your APP. 5. Subscription fee: It will be charged through the payment channel bound to your iTunes account. Click the button on the page to agree to our 【terms of use】 https://docs.qq.com/doc/DRkl6WXlnelRTVWdJ 【Privacy Policy】 https://docs.qq.com/doc/DRmFJc2hwSFhjYWJZ

About

LanShare

Easily transfer any file type and size between your devices without using the internet. This app creates a secure, direct connection, ensuring your data arrives at full quality and is only received when you accept.

Highlights
  • Internet-free file transfer
  • Cross-platform support (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows)
  • No accounts or cloud storage
  • Encrypted transfers
  • Any file type and size
  • Resume interrupted transfers
Features
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LanShare sends files straight from one device to another over your own network. It never uses the internet. Open LanShare on both devices and they find each other in seconds. Pick photos, videos or any file, tap the other device, and it arrives at full quality, checked on arrival. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. • Works between iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows • No Wi-Fi? An Android phone can create a private network, and your iPhone joins it by scanning a code • No accounts, no cloud, no ads, no tracking • Encrypted between your devices, and nothing arrives until you tap Accept • Any file type and size; a transfer picks up where it left off if the connection drops • Received files are in the Files app LanShare connects only to devices on your local network, and refuses everything else. Keep LanShare open on your iPhone while a transfer runs.

Screenshots

Files Transfer4 screens
LanShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LanShare at none against Files Transfer's 2. LanShare also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 months). Files Transfer's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Files Transfer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. LanShare asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files Transfer ships an update every 8 months, LanShare daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Files Transfer versus LanShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiles TransferLanShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鹏宇 王Aram Digital Solutions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Files Transfer

Subscriptions2
  • Files Transfer Subscriptions$3.997 Days
  • 文件搬家年订阅3 Days trial$98.991 Year
None

LanShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Files Transfer free?
Files Transfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LanShare free?
LanShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Files Transfer or LanShare have ads?
Neither Files Transfer nor LanShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Files Transfer or LanShare?
Files Transfer ships an update every 8 months, and LanShare daily. Most recently, Files Transfer was updated on November 7, 2026 and LanShare on November 10, 2026.

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