Data Transfer vs Android Switch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Data Transfer
Effortlessly move all your contacts, calendar events, photos, and videos from your old phone to a new one using only your WiFi network. This app enables secure, cross-platform data transfer without the need for a computer, ensuring your content is copied quickly and without quality loss.
- WiFi data transfer
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Transfer contacts, photos, videos, calendar
- No computer required
- One-click data copy
- Secure transfer
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Copy data directly from your old phone to the new one - using only WiFi network. Transfer all your contacts, calendar events, photos and videos to the other device with one click. No computer needed, Data Transfer - Copy My Data supports cross-platform transfer , allowing you to share data without the limitation of platform. It's fast, it's easy, and it's secure! Just make sure both devices are on the same WiFi network, and then leave the transfer work to the app. Highlight Features of Data Transfer - Copy My Data Secure - Transfer data without computer - Transfer without losing the quality - Cross-platform transfer - Phone clone Easy - Phone transfer - Transfer contacts - Transfer photos - Transfer to iOS Fast - Fast data transfer speed - Copy my data with one click Wanna copy my data and don’t lose anything? Download Data Transfer - Copy My Data for smart switch data and content transfer. Copy my data and simple transfer my data will be easier than ever.
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 review sentiment: Data Transfer at 73% against Android Switch's 23%. Data Transfer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (571 vs 94). Android Switch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Data Transfer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Data Transfer has 571 ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Data Transfer's written reviews are positive against 23% of Android Switch's.
Data Transfer ships an update every 3 months, Android Switch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Data Transfer | Android Switch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (571 ratings) — better | 3.4 (94 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews — better | 23.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 571 — better | 94 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simple Health | |
Customer experience
Data Transfer
Android Switch
In-app purchases
Data Transfer
No in-app purchases
Android Switch
No in-app purchases
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