# Dropbox vs Hivenet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hivenet at 78% against Dropbox's 48%. Dropbox's advantage is ratings volume (907K vs 9) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dropbox sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Hivenet sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dropbox holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropbox has 907K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Dropbox's written reviews are positive against 78% of Hivenet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, Hivenet every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dropbox | Hivenet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (907K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropbox-cloud-storage-backup/id327630330/reviews)** | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivenet-secure-cloud-storage/id6448950930/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **907K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 229 MB | 1001 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dropbox, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/327630333) | [Hive Computing Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679289170) |

## What reviewers say

### Dropbox

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Productivity, #26 Top Free · Productivity, #38 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


### Hivenet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hivenet-secure-cloud-storage/id6448950930)

This app offers secure, eco-friendly cloud storage for your files, photos, and videos. Contribute your unused device space to reduce costs and carbon emissions, while accessing your data seamlessly across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Secure cloud storage and backup, File and photo transfer, Share and send files, Offline file access, Sync across PC, Mac, and mobile, Eco-friendly and energy-efficient storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hivenet 50GB – Monthly Plan | $0.49 | per month |
| Hivenet 100GB – Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 200GB – Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 50GB – Yearly Plan | $3.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 500GB – Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 1TB – Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 2TB – Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 100GB – Yearly Plan | $8.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 5TB – Monthly Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Hivenet 200GB – Yearly Plan | $17.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 500GB – Yearly Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 1TB – Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 2TB – Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Hivenet 5TB – Yearly Plan | $129.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dropbox free?

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

### Is Hivenet free?

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

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

Dropbox is rated higher. Dropbox averages 4.8 out of 5 from 907K ratings, while Hivenet averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Dropbox or Hivenet have ads?

Neither Dropbox nor Hivenet shows ads.

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

Dropbox ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hivenet every 4 weeks. Most recently, Dropbox was updated on September 29, 2026 and Hivenet on September 21, 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.*