# Simple Transfer Pro vs Immich

The clearest difference is price: Immich at Free against Simple Transfer Pro's $59.99. Immich also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Simple Transfer Pro's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 77%) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 798). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Immich is free to download; Simple Transfer Pro costs $59.99 up front. Simple Transfer Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Immich asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Simple Transfer Pro against 4.8 for Immich. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 798 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Simple Transfer Pro's written reviews are positive against 77% of Immich's.

Simple Transfer Pro ships an update every 9 days, Immich every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Transfer Pro | Immich |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $59.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-transfer-pro-photos/id411292121/reviews) | **[4.8 (798 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immich/id1613945652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 798 |
| Positive reviews | **86.9% of reviews** | 77.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rambax, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/315377119) | [FUTO Computing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698326707) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Transfer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-transfer-pro-photos/id411292121)

Easily transfer photos and large videos between your devices and computer using WiFi or USB. Convert HEIC to JPG, HEVC to MOV/MP4, and Live Photos to videos. Offers features for organizing and cleaning up your photo library.

**Highlights:** Transfer photos and videos via WiFi or USB, Convert HEIC to JPG, Convert HEVC to MOV/MP4, Convert Live Photos to video, View and download albums on computer, Save media from computer to device, Photo Cleaner (premium)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo Cleaner | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy transfers
- 👍 Simple and straightforward to use
- 💡 Convenient wireless connectivity
- 🚀 Quick and reliable file transfers
- 👍 Seamless integration with devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Unreliable connection or transfer failures
- 🐛 Selective file transfer not always possible
- 🐛 Changing file metadata not supported

**Reported bugs**

- Transfers sometimes incomplete or corrupted
- App crashes when transferring large files
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete files from device after transfer
- Support for transferring between multiple devices
- Option to preserve original file metadata/timestamps
- Improved error handling and recovery


### Immich

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/immich/id1613945652)

This is a client application that connects to a self-hosted Immich Server. It allows users to back up their photos and videos from their mobile devices to their own server, providing a private and customizable cloud storage solution.

**Highlights:** Mobile client for Immich Server, Photo and video backup, Self-hosted solution, Private cloud storage, Customizable server management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 🔒 Self-hosted, no data collection
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient photo/video backup
- 💡 Great alternative to Google Photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable background upload
- 🐛 Issues with video playback quality
- 🐛 Syncing problems with large libraries
- 🐛 Login issues after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in on latest update
- Frequent timeline rebuilds
- Inconsistent behavior with HDR photos
- Scrolling issues in the app
- Unreliable background sync

**Requested features**

- Option to remove photos from device after backup
- Support for 360-degree photos and videos
- Improved family/user sharing capabilities
- Better integration with third-party tools
- Clearer cache management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Transfer Pro free?

Simple Transfer Pro costs $59.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Immich free?

Immich is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Transfer Pro or Immich?

Immich is rated higher. Simple Transfer Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Immich averages 4.8 from 798 ratings.

### Do Simple Transfer Pro or Immich have ads?

Neither Simple Transfer Pro nor Immich shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Transfer Pro or Immich?

Simple Transfer Pro ships an update every 9 days, and Immich every 5 days. Most recently, Simple Transfer Pro was updated on November 6, 2026 and Immich on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*