Comparison

Livedrive vs AirDrive

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

Head to head
About

Livedrive

Securely back up and access your important files, including documents, music, videos, and pictures, from your computer or mobile device. Stream content, edit documents, and share files with ease from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Automatic file backup
  • Access files from anywhere
  • View and edit documents
  • Stream music and video
  • Share files securely
  • Automatic photo/video upload
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Livedrive, the leading online backup and storage service, lets you access docs, music, videos and pictures stored on your Windows PC or Apple Mac from anywhere. Our desktop software will automatically back up your important files to your online account, and our iOS app enables you to access those files securely from anywhere. Plus the app can automatically upload your pictures and videos to your Livedrive account. Livedrive Mobile for iOS lets you: - Automatically back up all the photos and videos on your iPhone or iPad - View your photos in full screen slideshow mode - View and edit your documents anywhere - Listen to your favourite songs in seconds - Stream video content on the go - Share files with friends and family Please note: This app requires a Livedrive account (monthly or annual subscription required). Mobile backup, file uploads and sharing require a Briefcase or Pro Suite account.

About

AirDrive

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless external hard drive. Easily transfer, view, and share photos, videos, music, and documents across devices without needing special software or cables. Secure your data with a pass lock and organize files efficiently.

Highlights
  • Wireless external hard drive functionality
  • File transfer without iTunes or software
  • View and share photos, videos, and music
  • Create and organize folders
  • Pass lock for data security
  • Download files from the internet
  • Create notes (drawing, audio, text)
Features
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Finally use your iPhone/iPad/iPod as an external hard drive; view and share your photos, videos, musics and other documents on the go. Connect your iDevices to computers and smart phones without iTunes or other third part software, and share files easily. Download musics, videos and other stuffs on the internet. Protect all your data with a pass lock… AirDrive does it all ! AirDrive combines wifi server features with a powerful file manager; it is now easy to connect your iPhone* to computers and smart phones, and use it as an external hard drive, to share files and view them on the go. No need for iTunes, special cables or other software to connect your iPhone: the only thing required is an internet wifi connection. Simply share photos, videos and musics with your friends when you see them. Import several photos and videos at once from your camera roll and albums and share them with your friends. Import musics from your iPod library and share them too! Your friends can also upload their photos, videos, musics and other files to your iPhone* and you can then view/play them and save the photos in videos all at once in your camera roll. Import files from any other apps that support file sharing (mail attachments, file manager apps, editing apps…): view them and protect them into the app with a pass lock. Download files on the internet and in other files sharing apps; download several files in the background while seeing photos/videos or creating notes. Let your friends download your files with their computers and smart phones. And so many other features that we could continue for hours ..! Main app features: - Connect your iPhone* to computers as an external hard drive and easily transfer files, create folders to organize them, view them and share them on the go. Works with Mac and Windows computers. - Connect your iPhone* to computers and smart phones by simply entering the app server url: let your friends download your files and upload theirs without itunes, special cables or software. - Import several photos and videos into the app to protect them or share them. - Import musics from your iPod library play and share them ! - Organize your files on the go: create folders, rename your files, copy, move them at specific locations, delete and save them. - Create drawing, audio and text notes directly in the app. -Of course you can also transfer file with iTunes and its file sharing feature. - Protect all your data with a pass lock. - Share all your files by email, with other apps and on social networks. If you have issues with the app, write us an email at support@seb-appstore.com. If you report a problem in your review, unfortunately we can not contact you and help you out. Check out many great other apps at www.SEB-AppStore.com iPhone*: iPhone, iPod and iPad devices

Screenshots

Livedrive4 screens
AirDrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Livedrive at Free against AirDrive's $4.99. Livedrive also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). AirDrive's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Livedrive is free to download; AirDrive costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Livedrive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Livedrive has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Livedrive's written reviews are positive against 26% of AirDrive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Livedrive ships an update every 6 weeks, AirDrive every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Livedrive versus AirDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLivedriveAirDrive
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (60 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews26.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLivedriveSebastien BUET

Customer experience

Livedrive

All ratings60 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive22.7%
Neutral13.4%
Negative63.9%

AirDrive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative69.6%

Bugs and requests

Livedrive

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized despite being correct
  • App crashes when opening documents or files
  • Files fail to open with 'invalid account type' error
  • App freezes when accessing backed up files
  • Password reset functionality broken
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  • Constant logout after updates
  • Mobile backup notifications appear but feature unavailable
  • Video streaming fails with 'file too large' errors
  • Photo upload crashes the app
  • Music playback stops when app is closed or phone locked
  • Documents edited on PC won't open on mobile
  • File corruption during backup process
  • App incompatible with iPhone 5 screen resolution
  • Connection failures with message 'folder is empty or connection failed'
  • Verizon iPhone compatibility issues
  • Incomplete file uploads without error logging
  • App not remembering login details after update

Requested features

18 requests
  • Biometric authentication (face/fingerprint unlock)
  • Background backup service without keeping app open
  • Batch photo upload capability
  • Music player with skip, repeat, and shuffle controls
  • Playlist creation and management
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  • File sharing and email functionality from app
  • Download files to device storage
  • Thumbnail view for browsing folders
  • Full-screen image viewing without toolbar
  • Video playback with proper format support
  • Admin dashboard access in mobile app
  • Text file editor within app
  • Better search functionality
  • Backup logs to track failed files
  • Screen rotation support for videos
  • AirDrop support and iOS 7+ UI redesign
  • Storage usage display
  • Password protection for app access

AirDrive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Livedrive

No in-app purchases

None

AirDrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Livedrive free?
Livedrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AirDrive free?
AirDrive costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Livedrive or AirDrive?
Livedrive is rated higher. Livedrive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while AirDrive averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Livedrive or AirDrive have ads?
Neither Livedrive nor AirDrive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Livedrive or AirDrive?
Livedrive ships an update every 6 weeks, and AirDrive every 12 months. Most recently, Livedrive was updated on July 28, 2026 and AirDrive on September 15, 2026.

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