Comparison

DropCopy vs Directory Viewer

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

Head to head
About

DropCopy

Easily share files between your Apple devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Simply launch the app on multiple devices and select files to transfer. It's designed for intuitive, quick file sharing without complex setup.

Highlights
  • Automatic device discovery on Wi-Fi
  • Simple file selection and transfer
  • Drag-and-drop to Mac menubar dropzone
  • Cross-device file sharing
  • Intuitive user interface
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Easily and quickly send files and folders to multiple destinations across your network by simply dragging files onto recipients in a popup window. DropCopy is simply easiest way to get things from one place to another quickly without dialogs, passwords or confirmations. Bonus: you may pass the contents of your clipboard between machines in a similarly simple fashion. "Copy on one machine; Paste on another." Need more help? Check out our FAQ at https://10base-t.com/support/#dropcopy-faq Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Directory Viewer

Easily view file and directory lists generated on your computer. This utility app supports files created on Windows, Mac, or Linux, offering a clean, redesigned interface with bookmarking and saved file features.

Highlights
  • View directory and file lists
  • Supports Windows, Mac, Linux files
  • New design interface
  • Bookmarks
  • Saved files
Features
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With this viewer you can view a file list of directories and files. You can generate this list on your Windows, Mac or Linux, and view this text file from this app. The app has been updated with new design. Previous design used a web based viewer, and now it has been redesigned to a new design code with Bookmarks and Saved Files.

Screenshots

DropCopy4 screens
Directory Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DropCopy at Free against Directory Viewer's $0.99. DropCopy also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). Directory Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

DropCopy is free to download; Directory Viewer costs $0.99 up front. DropCopy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Directory Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Directory Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of DropCopy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Directory Viewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DropCopy ships an update every 5 weeks, Directory Viewer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DropCopy versus Directory Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropCopyDirectory Viewer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatia labs, inc.Mohit Khanna

Customer experience

DropCopy

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.4%

Directory Viewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DropCopy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • No local destinations shown
  • Transfer fails when target Mac is asleep
  • Inconsistent behavior with concurrent transfers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase file size limit
  • Add desktop file transfer option
  • Improve messaging/notification system
  • Allow customization of hotkeys

Directory Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DropCopy

Subscriptions1
  • Secure Remote Send$0.991 Month
None

Directory Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DropCopy free?
DropCopy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Directory Viewer free?
Directory Viewer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DropCopy or Directory Viewer?
Directory Viewer is rated higher. DropCopy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Directory Viewer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DropCopy or Directory Viewer have ads?
Neither DropCopy nor Directory Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DropCopy or Directory Viewer?
DropCopy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Directory Viewer monthly. Most recently, DropCopy was updated on September 24, 2026 and Directory Viewer on August 31, 2026.

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