Comparison

Simple Transfer vs PixelSmith

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

Head to head
About

Simple Transfer

Easily transfer photos and large videos to your computer via WiFi or USB. Convert HEIC to JPG, HEVC to MOV/MP4, and Live Photos to videos. Offers optional automatic deletion of transferred files to free up device space.

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 photos/videos from computer to device
  • Photo Cleaner for space saving
Features
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With over 7 million downloads, Simple Transfer is the easiest way of transferring your photos and large videos to computer using WiFi or USB. It can also convert HEIC photos to JPG, HEVC videos to MOV/MP4 and Live Photos to videos. Reviews: ●●●●● "Have never looked back since finding this app! Couldn't live without it now." ●●●●● "Works beautifully: I wish this was easier to find. It’s amazing how much time you can waste trying to transfer things from iPhone/iPad to PC, and all along this app was here, making it so easy." Main Features: ◉ View all your photo albums and videos on your computer and download them by a single click via WiFi or USB cable. ◉ Save photos and videos from your computer to your iPhone/iPad ◉ Export photos as JPG (Windows compatible) or HEIC ◉ Convert videos as MOV or MP4 (Windows compatible H.264 format) ◉ Export Live Photos to video or photo+video ◉ Photo Cleaner: clear space on your device by deleting large or duplicate photos and videos (premium feature). ◉ Photo Organizer: easily select and filter photos to delete, favorite or unfavorite them ◉ Free up space by automatically deleting transferred photos/videos (optional) ◉ Support for the new Apple's ProRaw and other RAW formats ◉ Safest way to transfer your photos and videos in your local WiFi network. They never go on the Internet or stored on any external server. ◉ Transfer photos and videos between iOS devices (iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch), select an album and tap on "Select All" to transfer all your photos/videos* ◉ Photos are transferred with full resolution including metadata and videos transferred with the highest quality available ◉ Works on Windows, Mac and Linux and it's fast! Simple Transfer does not use or transfer your files to any external server. It provides a completely private website to be accessed by only computers that are directly connected to your local WiFi network. Your photos and videos cannot be accessed from the Internet. * Simple Transfer offers Trial mode where you can download 10 items without any limitations. After trial mode expires, it switches to Free mode, where you can only transfer the oldest 50 items of each album. Photo Cleaner, Export to JPG, MOV/MP4 (H.264) are also not available in the free mode. To remove these limitations please consider upgrading to Premium version inside the app. Please contact our support directly at support@rambax.com or send an email from inside the app regarding any questions, suggestions or concerns. Simple Transfer Premium: Simple Transfer offers a lifetime purchase as well as yearly subscription. If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Terms of Service: http://rambax.com/simpletransfer/termsofservice Privacy policy: http://rambax.com/simpletransfer/privacypolicy

About

PixelSmith

This app offers a comprehensive suite of image editing tools, including resizing, compression, format conversion, app icon generation, and background removal. It prioritizes privacy with on-device processing and a user-friendly, retro-inspired interface.

Highlights
  • Resize images to exact dimensions or percentages
  • Compress images with quality control
  • Convert between multiple image formats
  • Generate app icon sets
  • One-tap background removal
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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PixelSmith is a powerful, privacy-first image toolkit built for creators, developers, and everyday users. Resize, compress, convert, generate app icons, and remove backgrounds — all from one beautifully designed app. FEATURES: ▸ Resize — Scale images to exact pixel dimensions or percentages. Perfect for social media, web, and print. ▸ Compress — Reduce file sizes without losing quality. Choose your compression level and see real-time size comparisons. ▸ Convert — Switch between PNG, JPEG, HEIF, TIFF, and BMP formats instantly. ▸ App Icon Generator — Create complete icon sets from a single image. Exports ready-to-use asset catalogs with correct sizes and Contents.json. ▸ Background Removal — Remove backgrounds from photos with one tap using on-device AI. No internet required. BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW: ▸ Image Memory — Store an image and carry it across tools. Resize, then compress, then convert — all without re-importing. ▸ Works on iPhone and iPad with adaptive layouts. ▸ Retro-inspired interface that’s fast, fun, and distraction-free. ▸ 100% on-device processing. Your images never leave your device. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Enjoy a free 3-day trial with full access to every feature. Love it? Unlock PixelSmith Pro for a one-time payment of $9.99 — no subscriptions, no hidden fees.

Screenshots

Simple Transfer4 screens
PixelSmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PixelSmith at 100% against Simple Transfer's 69%. PixelSmith also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Simple Transfer's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Simple Transfer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and PixelSmith sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PixelSmith holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Transfer has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Simple Transfer's written reviews are positive against 100% of PixelSmith's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Transfer versus PixelSmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple TransferPixelSmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB3 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperRambax, LLCJOHN DEAN MARTIN

Customer experience

Simple Transfer

All ratings15,658 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,427 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral4.6%
Negative26.8%

PixelSmith

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Simple Transfer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Fails to transfer files consistently
  • Corrupts or loses files during transfer
  • Doesn't recognize all devices
  • Resets photo/video dates during transfer
  • Limits free transfers to only 50 items

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to transfer large files and videos
  • Maintain original photo/video dates
  • Folder organization and sorting options
  • Family sharing support
  • Ability to delete photos from device after transfer

PixelSmith

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Simple Transfer

Subscriptions2
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Photo Cleaner$9.99
  • Legacy - Pro Version$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
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  • Lifetime$69.99
1 purchases

PixelSmith

One-time1
  • PixelSmith Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Simple Transfer free?
Simple Transfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelSmith free?
PixelSmith is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Transfer or PixelSmith?
PixelSmith is rated higher. Simple Transfer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while PixelSmith averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Simple Transfer or PixelSmith have ads?
Neither Simple Transfer nor PixelSmith shows ads.

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