# Phone Drive Pro vs Loader (Media Player)

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Drive Pro at 68% against Loader (Media Player)'s 17%. Phone Drive Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). Loader (Media Player)'s advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Loader (Media Player) is free to download; Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99 up front. Phone Drive Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Loader (Media Player) sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phone Drive Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Drive Pro has 2.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Phone Drive Pro's written reviews are positive against 17% of Loader (Media Player)'s.

Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, Loader (Media Player) every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Drive Pro | Loader (Media Player) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-pro-file-sync/id431033044/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loader-media-player/id1442498151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **67.6% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#122** | — |
| Size | 130 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eightythree Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/431033047) | [Jafrin Begum Chowdhury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442498148) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Drive Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-pro-file-sync/id431033044)

**Currently charting:** #122 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Cloud Service Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud Service Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Reset Password | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Cloud Service Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Bring back EQ feature
- Improve cloud integration and sync
- Add more cloud storage options
- Enhance audio playback controls
- Improve file transfer speed and reliability


### Loader (Media Player)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loader-media-player/id1442498151)

Manage and store documents on your phone with this efficient app. It allows easy sharing via iTunes file sharing and provides seamless playback of various media files directly within the application. Enjoy a world of entertainment on your device.

**Highlights:** Document management and storage, iTunes file sharing, Seamless media playback, Import various video/audio formats, File sharing capabilities

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Plan 2 Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| Plan 2 Quarterly | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Plan 2 Bi-annually | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Plan 2 Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Drive Pro free?

Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Loader (Media Player) free?

Loader (Media Player) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Drive Pro or Loader (Media Player)?

Phone Drive Pro is rated higher. Phone Drive Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Loader (Media Player) averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Phone Drive Pro or Loader (Media Player) have ads?

Loader (Media Player) shows ads; Phone Drive Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Drive Pro or Loader (Media Player)?

Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Loader (Media Player) every 5 days. Most recently, Phone Drive Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and Loader (Media Player) on July 18, 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.*