Bluetooth Photo Share vs QuickDrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Photo Share
Easily transfer photos and contacts between iPhones and iPod Touches using Bluetooth. This app ensures original photo quality and offers a preview during transfer. It's a free utility that doesn't require internet connectivity.
- Transfer photos and contacts
- Original photo quality (no compression)
- Real-time transfer preview
- Cancel transfer option
- View received photos and file sizes
- Access photo albums
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------------------------- Previously the #1 App worldwide in all categories according to applyzer.com! Thank you for your support. We have more updates coming soon! Also, check out Bluetooth Photo Share Pro! ------------------------- Transfer photos and/or contacts between two iPhones and/or iPod Touches over bluetooth. Requires iPhone 3G or later or 2nd generation iPod Touch or later (Bluetooth data transfer cannot be supported on the original iPhone or original iPod Touch due to hardware limitations). Does not require any 3G or WiFi connection. This is the best bluetooth photo sharing app out there, and it's free!! Here are some features that make this app stand out: - Unlike some other photo sharing apps, Bluetooth Photo Share does not scale down or do any lossy compression of your photos before transferring. In other words, the receiver gets the exact image that was in the sender's photo library. - Allows you to transfer contacts from your address book. - The receiver transfer screen includes a thumbnail preview of the photo AS IT IS BEING TRANSFERRED and a cancel button so that you can cancel the transfer if you decide you do not want it. - Shows a scrollable list of thumbnails and file sizes for all of the images that you've received. - Allows you to view your photo albums that your photos were saved in. - inApp Upgrade available Select Multiple Photos and remove Ads. We are also working on some great new features that we hope you'll really like. We have a website(in English):http://iphonemart.net. Also check us out on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/iphonemart ------------------------- Most of the time, the app works great. However, when people experience problems, 99% of the time it is related to connecting with bluetooth, which would be the same for any bluetooth App. If you have any trouble connecting, please check our support webpage for troubleshooting information. Note that if you are trying to transfer photos from your old phone or to/from your computer, there is no way to do that on the iPhone with bluetooth.
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: QuickDrop at 4.7 against Bluetooth Photo Share's 2.2. QuickDrop also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). Bluetooth Photo Share's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bluetooth Photo Share sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickDrop has 126 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Bluetooth Photo Share's written reviews are positive against 68% of QuickDrop's.
Bluetooth Photo Share ships an update every 3 months, QuickDrop every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Photo Share | QuickDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (23 ratings) | 4.7 (126 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | 68.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 126 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | nathanpeterson.com | Leon Boettger |
Customer experience
Bluetooth Photo Share
QuickDrop
User reviews
Bluetooth Photo Share
From 23 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient transfer
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for sharing photos between Apple devices
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and disconnects
- 🐛 Slow transfer speeds
- 🔒 Limited to only Apple devices
- 🔒 Cannot transfer other file types
QuickDrop
From 126 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 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
Room to improve
- 💰 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)
Bugs and requests
Bluetooth Photo Share
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Inability to connect devices
- Incorrect photo orientation after transfer
Requested features
4 requests- Support for video and other file types
- Ability to transfer between non-Apple devices
- Faster transfer speeds
- Improved reliability and stability
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
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- Send Clipboard function
- iOS version
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Photo Share
- Bluetooth PhotoShare Pro Upgrades$0.99
QuickDrop
- QuickDrop+ (1 Month)$3.991 Month
- QuickDrop+ (1 Year)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- QuickDrop+$12.99
Questions
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