# Dropbox vs Nutstore

Dropbox and Nutstore both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Nutstore's written reviews are positive against 48% of Dropbox's. Nutstore also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Dropbox's advantage is ratings volume (900K vs 431) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dropbox sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Nutstore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dropbox against 4.7 for Nutstore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropbox has 900K ratings behind it against 431, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Dropbox's written reviews are positive against 89% of Nutstore's.

Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, Nutstore monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dropbox | Nutstore |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (900K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropbox-cloud-storage-backup/id327630330/reviews)** | [4.7 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutstore-cloud-storage-and-backup/id444442371/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **900K** | 431 |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 228 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dropbox, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/327630333) | [Yicun Network Technology Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/444442374) |

## What reviewers say

### Dropbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropbox-cloud-storage-backup/id327630330)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Productivity, #27 Top Free · Productivity, #33 Top Grossing (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dropbox Simple - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Dropbox Plus - Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Dropbox Plus - Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Dropbox Plus - Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Dropbox Professional - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Dropbox Professional - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Dropbox Family - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Dropbox Plus - Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Dropbox Plus - Annual | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reliable cloud storage
- 🔒 Secure file sharing
- 📁 Convenient file management
- 💻 Cross-device accessibility
- 📸 Automatic photo backups

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app updates
- 🔍 Confusing file navigation
- ⚠️ Unreliable upload/sync
- 💰 Expensive paid plans
- 🔋 High battery drain

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Nutstore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutstore-cloud-storage-and-backup/id444442371)

Securely store, sync, and access your files from any device. Organize and share documents, photos, and videos with features like offline access and version history. Offers professional-grade cloud storage with flexible subscription plans.

**Highlights:** Automatic file synchronization across devices, Offline access via favorite folders, File sharing with access control, Incremental backup and version history, WebDAV protocol support for third-party apps, Smart file viewer with reading position restore

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nutstore Pro for One Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Nutstore Advanced Pro for One Year | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable sync across multiple platforms
- 👍 Simple, clean, and intuitive user interface
- 🔒 Secure and private cloud storage solution
- 🌍 Works seamlessly in China without blocking
- 💼 Excellent for cross-platform file sharing and collaboration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📦 Limited free storage capacity (1GB)
- ⚠️ Easy to accidentally change local/cloud sync settings
- 🔘 Non-intuitive folder sync setup process
- 👥 Limited number of people for folder sharing
- 📹 Free version has insufficient bandwidth for video uploads

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot upload local photos on iPhone 5, 5s, 7 Plus
- App crashes when selecting files to upload from other apps (v5.0.1)
- Large PDF files (>20MB) fail to open with no download indicator
- Sync status information displays incorrectly
- Poor customer support response for technical issues

**Requested features**

- Increase free storage capacity to 3GB monthly for uploads/downloads
- Add Face ID authentication option for iOS
- Improve Windows client startup speed
- Add thumbnail preview for image files instead of generic icons
- Increase free version bandwidth for video uploads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dropbox free?

Dropbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nutstore free?

Nutstore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dropbox or Nutstore?

Dropbox is rated higher. Dropbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 900K ratings, while Nutstore averages 4.7 from 431 ratings.

### Do Dropbox or Nutstore have ads?

Neither Dropbox nor Nutstore shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dropbox or Nutstore?

Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, and Nutstore monthly. Most recently, Dropbox was updated on September 25, 2026 and Nutstore on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*