# Quick Share vs QuickDrop

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Share | QuickDrop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-data-transfer/id1602491160/reviews) | **[4.7 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickdrop-share-from-android/id6740147178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **119** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **69.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cyber Designz](https://appshunter.io/developer/517670966) | [Leon Boettger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537384790) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-data-transfer/id1602491160)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to Premium | $24.99 | per year |


### QuickDrop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickdrop-share-from-android/id6740147178)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QuickDrop+ (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| QuickDrop+ (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| QuickDrop+ | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and seamless file transfers
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📱 Integrates well as a share extension
- 💻 Works well for Android to Mac transfers
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase option mentioned

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall/subscription required after limited transfers
- ⚠️ Misleading free advertising
- 🚫 Mac to Android transfer issues
- 🐛 Files sometimes fail to transfer
- 🤔 Limited free usage (e.g., 2-3 files)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during video transfer
- Mac to Android transfer not working
- File transfer fails
- App does not open
- Cannot close dialog box

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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