# Dropbox vs Root

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Root at none against Dropbox's 10. Root also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Dropbox's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dropbox sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Root asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dropbox | Root |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (931K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropbox-cloud-storage-backup/id327630330/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **931K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 227 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +12 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dropbox, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/327630333) | [Ndeye Diop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803498619) |

## What reviewers say

### Dropbox

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Productivity, #28 Top Free · Productivity, #36 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Securely store, sync, and share files and photos across all your devices. Access documents offline, scan to PDF, and recover previous versions of your files. It offers robust cloud storage and collaboration tools for personal and professional use.

**Highlights:** Cloud storage and backup, Automatic photo and video upload, Offline file access, File sharing via links, Document scanning to PDF, Version history and file recovery

**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


### Root

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-gp/id6749230225)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dropbox free?

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

### Is Root free?

Root is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Dropbox or Root have ads?

Neither Dropbox nor Root shows ads.

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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.*