Comparison

Quick Share vs QuickDrop

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

Head to head
About

Quick Share

Easily transfer files, photos, and videos between iOS devices without an internet connection. Connect via QR code or device search for fast, secure, and high-quality data sharing, even for large files.

Highlights
  • Fastest file sharing
  • Transfer files, photos, videos, audio
  • Send anywhere with a few taps
  • Unlimited free data transfer (device dependent)
  • Connect via QR code or device search
  • Send large files without quality loss
  • Send messages when connected
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Smart File Transfer app is providing a platform to send or transfer files between iOS devices. It supports all major’s iPhone and tablets. Now this file sharing tool provide secure way of sharing data files from one phone to another. if you need to transfer files select all files and send anywhere. No need to connect to the Internet to send files, photos, videos, etc. In this File Xender app, you can connect your devices via search and through QR code scanner. Connect device and share files, photos, audio and video no matter what’s the size or format of your file. Quick share and file transferring have never been easier! Now we introduced the simple way of transfer and share data across IOS devices. Connect and share with anyone, just install this Smart File Transfer and all file sharing app and send files easily between multiple connected devices without internet. The fastest file sharing app is helps to exchange files between multiple devices. No configuration is required to connect and share data between devices. Just select all files and transfer them to your devices within a few seconds with this wireless transfer app. No need to upload your files to the Internet, with a file share you can share anything between IOS devices. Now you can easily send all files from one iPhone to another via a free file sharing tool. Quick Share anything as compared to Bluetooth transfer. Smart File Transfer & data sharing is really helpful for those users who want to transfer big files. Key features of Smart File Transfer & Data Sharing App Fastest file sharing, transfer everything like files, photo video & audio File share or Send anywhere with a few taps Unlimited free data content transfer but it depends on device memory Select multiple files or share one by one Connect and share with anyone Fast, secure and Smart File Transfer Send large files without loss of quality of files Connect through QR Code Scanner or through available device searching You can send messages too when you connected device Important Note: To share unlimited data you need to become a premium user of Quick Share. Without premium limited features and data can be access and shared among devices. Do you love to enjoy using this app? Give positive feedback to encourage our work. Do you need any help in file sharing? Let us know, we will do our best to help you. Terms of Use We are using default EULA. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QuickDrop

Easily send and receive photos, videos, and text files between Android, iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Files are transmitted end-to-end encrypted directly over Wi-Fi, with received files stored in the Files app.

Highlights
  • Send and receive files over Wi-Fi
  • Cross-platform compatibility (Android, iOS, Mac)
  • End-to-end encrypted transmission
  • Files stored in the Files app
  • Open-source project
  • Clipboard sharing
Features
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With QuickDrop, you can seamlessly send and receive photos, videos, text files, and more between your Android phone and your iPhone, iPad or Mac using Quick Share on the same Wi-Fi network. Received files are stored in the Files app and transmitted with end-to-end encryption over Wi-Fi, so no cloud is involved in the process. To send files from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or Android device, just select "Share" or tap the share icon for a file you want to transfer and choose "QuickDrop". If you don't see QuickDrop in the list, scroll right until you see "More", then choose "Edit" and enable the toggle for QuickDrop. Other devices on the same network with QuickDrop installed and running will appear automatically. You can also open QuickDrop, tap a device and choose one or more files from the Files app, choose one or more photos and videos, or send the contents of your clipboard. After that, you will see a notification on your other device, which allows you to accept or decline the file transfer. To receive files, you simply need to open the QuickDrop app. You can also download the optional QuickDrop Android app for additional features. Transfer files without a shared Wi-Fi network and mark devices as trusted to automatically accept incoming transfers. QuickDrop lets you send and receive files for free. Upgrade to QuickDrop+ for unrestricted transfer speeds and access to all current and future features. QuickDrop+ is available as a one-time purchase or a flexible subscription that you can cancel at any time. QuickDrop is an improved version of NearDrop. Nearby Share and Quick Share are trademarks of Google, LLC and Samsung Electronics. Android is a trademark of Google, LLC. This application is not affiliated with Google, LLC or Samsung Electronics. This application is governed by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Quick Share4 screens
QuickDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QuickDrop at 69% against Quick Share's 25%. QuickDrop also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Quick Share sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and QuickDrop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuickDrop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67 and 119 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Quick Share's written reviews are positive against 69% of QuickDrop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quick Share ships an update every 3 weeks, QuickDrop every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Quick Share versus QuickDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuick ShareQuickDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (67 ratings)4.7 (119 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews69.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCyber DesignzLeon Boettger

Customer experience

Quick Share

All ratings67 ratings
Positive58.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

QuickDrop

All ratings119 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative27.7%

Bugs and requests

Quick Share

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QuickDrop

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes during video transfer
  • Mac to Android transfer not working
  • File transfer fails
  • App does not open
  • Cannot close dialog box
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  • No way to share files after setup
  • Files always fail
  • Cable tethering requires separate app
  • File transfer errors
  • App crashes on first run
  • Wi-Fi network blocking communication alert
  • Cannot install on older Android versions
  • QuickDrop application not shown in extensions
  • Cannot delete app
  • Files not transferred even after following steps

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow auto-accepting transfers without opening app on Android
  • Add Bluetooth file transfer
  • Keep image metadata (date taken)
  • Option to rename files before sending
  • Setting for automatic receiving of files
Show 2 more
  • Send Clipboard function
  • iOS version

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Quick Share

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Premium$4.991 Month
  • Upgrade to Premium$24.991 Year
3 purchases

QuickDrop

Subscriptions2
  • QuickDrop+ (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • QuickDrop+ (1 Year)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • QuickDrop+$12.99

Questions

Is Quick Share free?
Quick Share is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuickDrop free?
QuickDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quick Share or QuickDrop?
QuickDrop is rated higher. Quick Share averages 3.3 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while QuickDrop averages 4.7 from 119 ratings.
Do Quick Share or QuickDrop have ads?
Quick Share shows ads; QuickDrop does not.
Which is updated more often, Quick Share or QuickDrop?
Quick Share ships an update every 3 weeks, and QuickDrop every 11 days. Most recently, Quick Share was updated on September 22, 2026 and QuickDrop on September 24, 2026.

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