Comparison

Dropbox vs hashcloud

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

Head to head
About

Dropbox

Securely store, sync, and share your files and photos across all your devices. Easily upload, access, and send documents, videos, and more from anywhere, even offline. Offers robust backup and recovery features for peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video upload
  • Offline file access
  • Large file sharing via links
  • Document scanning to PDF
  • Version history and file recovery
  • Cross-device synchronization
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Dropbox lets you upload, save, and transfer photos and files to the cloud. Backup and sync your pictures, videos, documents, and other files to cloud storage and access them from any device, anywhere. With advanced sharing features, it’s easy to share and send photos or files to family, friends, and co-workers. Features: • Automatically upload videos and photos from your camera roll to cloud photo storage - all in the background - for easy video sharing and photo sharing. • Access any file in your account - even offline - and preview over 175 different file types with no special software required. • Easily send large files by copying and pasting a link you can give to anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account. • Scan documents, receipts, IDs, photos, and more using your mobile device and transform them into high-quality PDFs, so you can view and send anywhere. • Sync folders on your PC or Mac to Dropbox with computer backup, and recover older versions or restore deleted files with version history and file recovery. Sign up now for your free Dropbox Plus trial. You’ll get 2 TB (2,000 GB) of storage space - that’s enough room to save files from all your linked devices. And with Dropbox Rewind, you can roll back any file, folder, or your entire account, up to 30 days. Before starting a trial or completing payment, you’ll see the plan price. This amount will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase and on renewal and will vary by plan and country. Dropbox subscriptions renew monthly or yearly, depending on your plan. Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of your current billing period. To avoid auto-renewal, turn it off within at least 24 hours before your subscription renews. You can turn off auto-renewal anytime from your Apple ID account settings. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Dropbox is a secure cloud solutions leader trusted by Fortune 500 companies for their most sensitive data. Over 14 million paid users choose Dropbox because they know they can count on a company that’s also dedicated to their security and privacy—no matter what they do or where they are. Let Dropbox be your all-in-one file storage, file organizer, file transfer, and file sharing solution for all your devices. We’d love to hear from you! Join the Dropbox community: https://www.dropboxforum.com Terms of Service: https://www.dropbox.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.dropbox.com/privacy

About

hashcloud

This cloud storage app simplifies file sharing through unique hashtags. Create a hashtag for your group and share it, allowing anyone with the hashtag to upload and download files. It offers secure, GDPR-compliant storage hosted in Germany, with optional password protection for added security.

Highlights
  • File sharing via hashtags
  • GDPR compliant German servers
  • Password protection for hashtags
  • Upload up to 10 files simultaneously
  • Free access to files via web
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With hashcloud – your new cloud storage - you can easily share files using #hashtags. Simply come up with a new #hashtag and share it with friends or colleagues. Anyone who knows this #hashtag can then upload files to it and download files from other users. This makes hashcloud perfect for exchanging files at university, at work, among friends, or within the family. Hashcloud is a cloud storage service designed specifically for easy file sharing. You no longer need to ask for contact information from people you want to collaborate with. Nor do you need to create complicated and confusing links to send to these individuals. With hashcloud, you simply come up with a suitable #hashtag that best describes your group work or file directory. The involved parties can easily remember this #hashtag and enter it into their app. The cloud storage is completely hosted in Germany. All files are stored on German servers and are thus subject to GDPR. So, you don't have to worry about your files falling into the wrong hands. Also, a #hashtag acts like a password. The more difficult and unique your #hashtag is, the less likely someone will access your files. Conversely, you can also create open #hashtags, for example, if you want to share files with as many users as possible. However, if you want to be completely secure, simply add a password to your #hashtag. You must be an admin or the creator of the #hashtag to do this. Other users can only join the #hashtag if they also know your chosen password. So, your files are always protected in hashcloud storage. Here's a list of all features: + File sharing via #hashtags – Avoid cumbersome links and share your files using easy-to-remember #hashtags + Access to all files (free and without registration/login) at www.hash.cloud + All files and user data are stored on German servers and are subject to GDPR + Password protection for extremely sensitive files + Available as an iOS and web app (www.hash.cloud) + Upload up to 10 files simultaneously Accessing files is completely free. Only for uploading new files, you need to purchase a quota. You can test the platform with up to 1GB of storage for uploading files. If you need more storage, please consider upgrading to hashcloud+ with 1,000GB of storage. For more information, visit www.hash.cloud. For questions and suggestions, we are available at help@hash.cloud at any time. Terms of Use: https://www.miosga-software.com/Terms_of_Use_EN.pdf Privacy Policy: https://www.miosga-software.com/Privacy_Policy_EN.pdf

Screenshots

Dropbox4 screens
hashcloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dropbox at none against hashcloud's shown. Dropbox also leads on ratings volume (900K vs 185) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, 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. Dropbox sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and hashcloud sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dropbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropbox has 900K ratings behind it against 185, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Dropbox's written reviews are positive against 41% of hashcloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, hashcloud every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Dropbox versus hashcloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropboxhashcloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (900K ratings) — better4.5 (185 ratings)
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews — better40.9% of reviews
Number of ratings900K — better185
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB75 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDropbox, Inc.Miosga Software UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

Dropbox

All ratings900,290 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews2,055 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative46.1%

hashcloud

All ratings183 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

Dropbox

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Duplicate file uploads
  • Incorrect file timestamps
  • Incompatibility with iOS updates
  • Disappearing recent files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Select all option for uploads
  • Background upload support
  • Integrated media player
  • Increased free storage
  • Flexible paid plan options

hashcloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Dropbox

Subscriptions9
  • Dropbox Simple - Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Dropbox Plus - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Dropbox Professional - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Professional - Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Family - Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Dropbox Plus - Annual2 variants$119.991 Year
  • Dropbox Plus - Annual1 Month trial$119.991 Year
10 purchases

hashcloud

Subscriptions7
  • hashcloud+7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Standard$0.991 Month
  • hashcloud++7 Days trial$1.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Plus$1.991 Month
  • Standard$9.991 Year
  • Plus$19.991 Year
  • Ultra$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Standard$29.99
  • Plus$79.99
  • Ultra$149.99

Questions

Is Dropbox free?
Dropbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is hashcloud free?
hashcloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dropbox or hashcloud?
Dropbox is rated higher. Dropbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 900K ratings, while hashcloud averages 4.5 from 185 ratings.
Do Dropbox or hashcloud have ads?
hashcloud shows ads; Dropbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Dropbox or hashcloud?
Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, and hashcloud every 8 days. Most recently, Dropbox was updated on September 25, 2026 and hashcloud on August 21, 2026.

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