Comparison

Phone Drive Pro vs Ad Block Multi

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

Head to head
About

Phone Drive Pro

Transform your iOS device into a wireless flash drive. Effortlessly manage local and cloud files, stream media, and transfer data via WiFi from your computer. Includes a robust file manager, document viewer, and media player.

Highlights
  • Wireless flash drive functionality
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Multimedia streaming and playback
  • Comprehensive file management
  • Document viewing and editing
  • Secure passcode lock with biometrics
Features
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Introducing Phone Drive - File Manager: Transform your iOS device into a portable Wireless Flash Drive. With Phone Drive, you can effortlessly store, view, and manage local or cloud files on your iPhone or iPad. Seamlessly connect to Phone Drive from any Mac or PC over a WiFi network and transfer files through simple drag and drop from Web Browser, Finder or Windows Explorer. Experience the convenience of managing multiple cloud accounts in a single application. Download, upload, view, and even stream videos or music directly from your cloud drives. Phone Drive boasts a comprehensive set of features including a document viewer, PDF reader, music player, image viewer, voice recorder, text editor, file manager, and support for various file operations such as delete, move, copy, email, share, zip, unzip, and more. *** KEY FEATURES *** • SUPPORT CLOUD STORAGE: Connect to multiple Dropbox, OneDrive, Box Drive, FTP, WebDAV, Yandex Disk, and iCloud Drive storage accounts. (*additional in-app purchase required) • MULTIMEDIA PLAYER: Create custom audio playlists with options like repeat, shuffle, background playback, and multitask remote control. Stream videos and music directly from your cloud storage. • DOCUMENT READER: View MS Office, iWork, Text, and HTML files with ease. • FILE OPERATION: Effortlessly move, copy, rename, delete, zip, unzip, unrar, create files, and folders. • FILE SHARING: Share files with other iPhone/iPad devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, with automatic search for nearby available devices. • EASY FILE UPLOAD: Conveniently upload files through drag and drop via your PC/Mac web browser or USB using iTunes. • TEXT EDITOR: Edit text files and source codes directly on your iOS device with the built-in text editor. • IMPORT/ FILES CREATION: Create text files, capture images, record videos or voice memos, and import pictures from your photo library. • PASSCODE LOCK: Protect your files from unauthorized access. Utilize Touch ID and Face ID support for secure unlocking. • UNIVERSALITY: Enjoy the benefits of this app on both iPhone and iPad with a single purchase. *** AUDIO PLAYER *** • Play MP3 files as playlists. • Repeat and shuffle songs. • Background audio playback. • Multitask audio remote control. • Stream music from cloud storage. *** VIEWABLE FORMATS *** Phone Drive supports the following formats: • Audio (WAV, MP3, M4A, CAF, AIF, AIFF, AAC) • Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, TIFF, ICO) • Movies (MP4, MOV, MPV, M4V) • iWorks (Pages, numbers, and Keynote) • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) • RTF (Rich Text Format) • RTFD (TextEdit with embedded images) • PDF Documents • Plain text • Source code • HTML web pages • Web archives Explore more about Phone Drive at: Website : https://sixbytes.io Twitter: https://twitter.com/SixbytesApp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sixbytesapp For detailed information, please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: • Terms of service: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/terms • Privacy policy: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/privacy-policy

About

Ad Block Multi

Block ads, trackers, and cookie notices in Safari with a highly customizable ad blocker. Utilize numerous filter lists, including region-specific options, to enhance privacy, save data, and improve battery life. This app offers advanced blocking technology without compromising your browsing history.

Highlights
  • 21+ filter lists, including regional options
  • Blocks banner and pop-up ads
  • Blocks cookie law notices
  • Reduces malware and spyware risk
  • Enhances privacy by blocking tracking scripts
  • Saves data and battery life
  • Configurable allowlist
Features
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Why limit yourself with a few predefined filters like other ad blockers do? 21 filter lists and counting, including precise regional ones! Find a combination that suits you. Tired of seeing ads while surfing the net with Safari? Cookie law notices seem obvious to you? Thinking seriously about online privacy? Then Ad Block Multi is here to get your back! Utilizing the most advanced iOS technology, Ad Block Multi integrates with Safari and applies the combination of filters you select to your further browsing experience. ◉ Blocks banner and pop-up ads ◉ High-quality mobile-adapted filters, updated on a regular basis ◉ Very light on CPU usage - filters got compiled to bytecode one time and then reused by Safari without further parsing ◉ Reduces risk of malware and spyware infection ◉ Enhances your privacy by blocking user behavior tracking scripts ◉ Saves up to 51% of data plan and, consequently, your money ◉ Saves up to 24% of battery life, which increases your mobility ◉ Not a VPN or proxy solution ◉ Not a custom browser solution ◉ No in-app purchases, all filters are free to download The most user-requested features are here: - Configurable allowlist - Fast filter auto-updates And most important: * We don't get any access to your data or browsing history, it is just impossible for Safari Content Blocking Extension. Your privacy is on the first place! Wide variety of blocking filters, including: ◉ EU cookie law notices blocking ◉ Malware, spyware domains blocking ◉ Anti-adblock (forcing the user to disable ad blocking) protections and notices blocking ◉ Selection of region-specific filters, including China, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Ukraine Our aim is to make the app the most powerful ad blocking solution on the App Store. If you would need any specific filter to be added or updated, we are always eager to get the feedback from you. Just tap "Learn more..." button in the app and drop us a line! What people are saying: #4 Top-Paid app Overall, #2 in Utilities in Hong Kong #8 Top-Paid app Overall, #2 in Utilities in Poland #2 Top-Paid app in Utilities in Latvia #4 Top-Paid app in Utilities in Czech Republic #4 Top-Paid app in Utilities in Finland #7 Top-Paid app in Utilities in Spain ***** Surpasses Crystal, Peace and 1Blocker when it comes to ad blocking on polish websites. ***** The app is great, and the dev's support is fantastic (quick & proper)! ◉ "The highest score. Our new choice for Content Blocker" - AppleYra.se (Oct 2015) ◉ "Ad Block-Multi is a great buy. It offers a lot of features for the casual user who wants to focus on being able to use the internet as he or she would like, without having to worry about fine-tuning each site" - Community review on MacRumors.com (Sep 2015) ◉ "Second Fastest iOS Content Blocker" - Content Blocker Test by BrooksReview.net (Sep 2015) ◉ "One of the first apps taking advantage of the new iOS 9 features. 5/5" - ANTYapps.pl (Sep 2015) ◉ "Number 1 among 5 of iOS 9 ad blockers" - ActualidadiPhone.com (Sep 2015)

Screenshots

Phone Drive Pro4 screens
Ad Block Multi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phone Drive Pro at Free against Ad Block Multi's $0.99. Phone Drive Pro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Ad Block Multi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Phone Drive Pro is free to download; Ad Block Multi costs $0.99 up front. Phone Drive Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ad Block Multi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phone Drive Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 840 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, Ad Block Multi every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Phone Drive Pro versus Ad Block Multi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone Drive ProAd Block Multi
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better4.5 (840 ratings)
Positive reviews67.7% of reviews — better66.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better840
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologyRoman Shevtsov

Customer experience

Phone Drive Pro

All ratings2,265 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews436 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative24.8%

Ad Block Multi

All ratings840 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive66.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative26.8%

User reviews

Phone Drive Pro

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy file transfer
  • 🚀 Convenient file organization
  • 🚀 Versatile file management
  • 🚀 Useful for storing and accessing files
  • 🚀 Excellent app for its purpose

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes after updates
  • 🐛 Unreliable cloud integration and sync
  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
  • 🐛 Issues with file transfer and playback
  • 🐛 Removal of useful features like EQ and browser

Ad Block Multi

From 840 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Blocks ads effectively
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Protects against malware
  • 🚀 Improves browsing speed
  • 👍 Customizable settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work on some websites
  • 🐛 Fails to block certain ads
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices

Bugs and requests

Phone Drive Pro

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on launch after updates
  • Freezes when trying to transfer files
  • Inability to access cloud storage
  • Corrupted or missing files after sync
  • Playback issues with audio and video files
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  • Unreliable connection between devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bring back EQ feature
  • Improve cloud integration and sync
  • Add more cloud storage options
  • Enhance audio playback controls
  • Improve file transfer speed and reliability
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  • Restore removed features like browser
  • Provide better organization and navigation

Ad Block Multi

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Fails to update blocklist
  • Causes app crashes on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more regional blocklist options
  • Improve YouTube ad blocking
  • Ability to whitelist certain websites

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Phone Drive Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Cloud Service Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud Service Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Reset Password$1.99
  • Premium Cloud Service Lifetime$49.99
None

Ad Block Multi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phone Drive Pro free?
Phone Drive Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ad Block Multi free?
Ad Block Multi costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phone Drive Pro or Ad Block Multi?
Phone Drive Pro is rated higher. Phone Drive Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Ad Block Multi averages 4.5 from 840 ratings.
Do Phone Drive Pro or Ad Block Multi have ads?
Neither Phone Drive Pro nor Ad Block Multi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone Drive Pro or Ad Block Multi?
Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Ad Block Multi every 7 months. Most recently, Phone Drive Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ad Block Multi on October 15, 2026.

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