Mobile Cloner vs Android Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Cloner
Effortlessly transfer contacts, calendar events, photos, and videos to a new device with a single tap. This app bypasses the need for computers, cables, internet, or cloud backups, offering a fast and seamless data migration experience.
- One-tap data transfer
- No computer or cables needed
- No internet or cloud backup required
- Fast transfer speeds
- Simple and aesthetic interface
- Scan code for quick connection
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Mobile Cloner is a data transfer app. It can transfer contacts, calendar events, photos, and videos to a new phone with one tap, and does not require computers, data cables, SIM cards, internet, registration, login, or backup to the cloud. The operation is simple and convenient, and the interface is concise and aesthetic. You only need to select the data to be transferred and scan the code for quick connection. The transfer speed is much faster than that via Bluetooth, and the whole transfer process is smooth and comfortable.
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 ratings volume: Android Switch at 94 against Mobile Cloner's 5. Android Switch also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Mobile Cloner's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for Mobile Cloner against 3.4 for Android Switch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Android Switch has 94 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Mobile Cloner's written reviews are positive against 23% of Android Switch's.
Mobile Cloner ships an update every 4 months, Android Switch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Cloner | Android Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 3.4 (94 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 23.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 94 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Transsion Co.,Ltd. | |
Customer experience
Mobile Cloner
Android Switch
In-app purchases
Mobile Cloner
No in-app purchases
Android Switch
No in-app purchases
Questions
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