Comparison

WebDAV Navigator vs Phone Drive Pro

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

Head to head
About

WebDAV Navigator

Access, manage, and edit files on your local server, NAS, or cloud storage directly from your iPhone or iPad. Download, share, and open documents in various formats, stream media, and upload photos with ease.

Highlights
  • Download and store files locally
  • Navigate remote files and folders
  • Perform file operations (delete, copy, move, rename)
  • Open documents in other applications
  • View common file formats
  • Stream video and music
  • Wake-on-LAN support
Features
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With WebDAV Nav you can download, share, store and edit files on your iPhone or iPad when utilising your local server, Network Attached Storage or a cloud storage provider. This free version includes ads. The full version, WebDAV Nav+, includes many more features, contains no ads and is available in the App Store. FEATURES • Download files and store them locally on the iPhone or iPad • Navigate your remote storage files and folders and perform common file and folder operations like Delete, Copy, Move and Rename • Open documents and files in other applications • Supports viewing most common file formats including Microsoft Office formats (.doc .xlsx, .ppt), OpenOffice, PDF, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, RTF and DICOM images • Save attachments from emails to local storage and upload them to your WebDAV Server • Forward downloaded documents by email • Upload images from the photo gallery or camera • Select and upload multiple photos including the embedded EXIF data with the multiple upload purchase • Stream Video and Music straight from supported servers • Wake-on-LAN • Option to logout on going to background SUPPORTED FORMATS Documents (Word, Excel, Pages, Numbers, ODT) Media (MP4, MP3, MOV) Images (JPG, PNG and RAW camera images) Text (Python, PHP, Java, Diff, JavaScript, Perl, CSS and HTML) ePub ebook viewer SUPPORT Please consider contacting support to get help connecting to your servers if you have any problems.

About

Phone Drive Pro

Transform your iOS device into a wireless flash drive. Effortlessly manage local and cloud files, stream media, and transfer data via WiFi from your computer. Includes a robust file manager, document viewer, and media player.

Highlights
  • Wireless flash drive functionality
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Multimedia streaming and playback
  • Comprehensive file management
  • Document viewing and editing
  • Secure passcode lock with biometrics
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless file drive. Phone Drive Pro helps you transfer files to your computer, organize documents and media, read PDFs and play music in one app. TRANSFER FILES OVER WI-FI Move files between Phone Drive Pro and your Mac or Windows PC over the same Wi-Fi network. Start the transfer feature in the app and open its address in your computer's web browser. Upload and download files without a USB cable or separate desktop app. ORGANIZE YOUR FILES Create folders for projects, work documents, photos and music. Copy, move, rename, delete and share files. ZIP related files together or unzip an archive you receive. Keep local files in Phone Drive Pro available for offline access. READ DOCUMENTS AND EDIT TEXT Open PDFs and preview supported Microsoft Office and iWork documents, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers and Keynote files. View images, create text files and edit plain text or source code. ENJOY YOUR MUSIC AND VIDEOS Build playlists from your own audio files and listen with shuffle, repeat and background playback. Watch supported videos and stream compatible music or video from connected cloud storage. CONNECT CLOUD ACCOUNTS AND SERVERS Access supported Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive and Yandex Disk accounts, plus FTP and WebDAV servers. Browse connected storage and move files between supported locations. Cloud connections require additional in-app purchases. PROTECT ACCESS TO THE APP Set a passcode and use Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices to restrict access to Phone Drive Pro. KEEP USEFUL FILES CLOSE Carry reference documents to a meeting, organize photos from your library or keep PDFs and music ready for a trip. Use your iPhone or iPad as a place to store, open and manage the files you need. Phone Drive Pro is the paid edition of Phone Drive. Optional cloud connections are sold separately through in-app purchases. For local Wi-Fi transfers, keep the app open and your device awake until the transfer finishes. Cloud services require an internet connection and a supported account. Learn more: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive Privacy Policy: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/terms

Screenshots

WebDAV Navigator3 screens
Phone Drive Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WebDAV Navigator at Free against Phone Drive Pro's $4.99. Phone Drive Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

WebDAV Navigator is free to download; Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99 up front. WebDAV Navigator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Phone Drive Pro sells 4 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

Phone Drive Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 752 and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of WebDAV Navigator's written reviews are positive against 77% of Phone Drive Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebDAV Navigator ships an update every 3 months, Phone Drive Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
WebDAV Navigator versus Phone Drive Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebDAV NavigatorPhone Drive Pro
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (752 ratings)4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews77.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7522.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB131 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSchimera Pty LtdEightythree Technology

Customer experience

WebDAV Navigator

All ratings752 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews440 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative14.5%

Phone Drive Pro

All ratings2,265 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,598 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.4%

User reviews

WebDAV Navigator

From 752 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and reliable
  • 🔒 Secure WebDAV access
  • 💡 Useful for accessing files remotely
  • 👍 Good integration with other apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy search functionality
  • 🐛 Inconsistent file management
  • 🐛 Unstable connections
  • 🐛 Lack of support for certain file types
  • 🐛 Unintuitive interface

Phone Drive Pro

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy file transfer
  • 🚀 Convenient file organization
  • 🚀 Versatile file management
  • 🚀 Useful for storing and accessing files
  • 🚀 Excellent app for its purpose

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes after updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable cloud integration and sync
  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
  • 🐛 Issues with file transfer and playback
  • 🐛 Removal of useful features like EQ and browser

Bugs and requests

WebDAV Navigator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Search not working as expected
  • Inability to save files to local device
  • Crashes when switching between accounts
  • Incompatibility with certain network configurations
  • Inconsistent behavior when accessing remote files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to upload/download multiple files at once
  • Support for more file formats (e.g., PDF)
  • Improved navigation and folder management
  • Customizable interface and shortcuts
  • Stronger integration with cloud storage services

Phone Drive Pro

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on launch after updates
  • Freezes when trying to transfer files
  • Inability to access cloud storage
  • Corrupted or missing files after sync
  • Playback issues with audio and video files
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  • Unreliable connection between devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bring back EQ feature
  • Improve cloud integration and sync
  • Add more cloud storage options
  • Enhance audio playback controls
  • Improve file transfer speed and reliability
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  • Restore removed features like browser
  • Provide better organization and navigation

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WebDAV Navigator

One-time3
  • Enable playlist support$0.99
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Upload multiple images and videos$0.99
4 purchases

Phone Drive Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Cloud Service Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud Service Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Reset Password$1.99
  • Premium Cloud Service Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is WebDAV Navigator free?
WebDAV Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phone Drive Pro free?
Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WebDAV Navigator or Phone Drive Pro?
Phone Drive Pro is rated higher. WebDAV Navigator averages 4.2 out of 5 from 752 ratings, while Phone Drive Pro averages 4.7 from 2.3K ratings.
Do WebDAV Navigator or Phone Drive Pro have ads?
WebDAV Navigator shows ads; Phone Drive Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, WebDAV Navigator or Phone Drive Pro?
WebDAV Navigator ships an update every 3 months, and Phone Drive Pro fortnightly. Most recently, WebDAV Navigator was updated on October 22, 2026 and Phone Drive Pro on October 23, 2026.

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