DropCopy vs Buddy Offshore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | DropCopy | Buddy Offshore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matia 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
DropCopy
- Secure Remote Send$0.991 Month
Buddy Offshore
No in-app purchases









