Comparison

DropCopy vs Buddy Offshore

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

Buddy Offshore

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Free shift calendar for offshore workers in Norway. Keep track of rotation, certificates, helicopter flights and weather — all in one place. Built for people working offshore. Simple, fast, and collects nothing about you. All data stays local on your phone. iCloud backup is optional and goes through your own Apple account. What you get: • Shift calendar with rotation, overtime and courses. Add certificates (safety course, HLO, MOB boat, first aid) and get reminders 1, 2 or 3 months before they expire. • Heliport with live departures from every Norwegian heliport. Pick your rig and heliport once — the app remembers. • Flight weather with lightning, static activity, fog risk and heliport weather. Data from MET Norway and Avinor. • Tools: week number, wind calculator, sleep log, BMI, packing list, expense log, emergency numbers. • Share your calendar as PDF or image — includes overtime, courses and certificate expiries. • Norwegian and English. Light and dark mode. iCloud backup. Feedback and requests: buddyoffshore99@gmail.com

Screenshots

DropCopy4 screens
Buddy Offshore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buddy Offshore at none against DropCopy's 1. Buddy Offshore also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). DropCopy's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. DropCopy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Buddy Offshore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DropCopy ships an update every 5 weeks, Buddy Offshore every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DropCopy versus Buddy Offshore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropCopyBuddy Offshore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatia labs, inc.Rune Gundersen

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

Buddy Offshore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DropCopy

Subscriptions1
  • Secure Remote Send$0.991 Month
None

Buddy Offshore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DropCopy free?
DropCopy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buddy Offshore free?
Buddy Offshore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DropCopy or Buddy Offshore have ads?
Neither DropCopy nor Buddy Offshore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DropCopy or Buddy Offshore?
DropCopy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Buddy Offshore every 9 days. Most recently, DropCopy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Buddy Offshore on October 31, 2026.

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