Comparison

Phone Drive Pro vs File Hub by imoreapps

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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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless file drive. Phone Drive Pro helps you transfer files to your computer, organize documents and media, read PDFs and play music in one app. TRANSFER FILES OVER WI-FI Move files between Phone Drive Pro and your Mac or Windows PC over the same Wi-Fi network. Start the transfer feature in the app and open its address in your computer's web browser. Upload and download files without a USB cable or separate desktop app. ORGANIZE YOUR FILES Create folders for projects, work documents, photos and music. Copy, move, rename, delete and share files. ZIP related files together or unzip an archive you receive. Keep local files in Phone Drive Pro available for offline access. READ DOCUMENTS AND EDIT TEXT Open PDFs and preview supported Microsoft Office and iWork documents, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers and Keynote files. View images, create text files and edit plain text or source code. ENJOY YOUR MUSIC AND VIDEOS Build playlists from your own audio files and listen with shuffle, repeat and background playback. Watch supported videos and stream compatible music or video from connected cloud storage. CONNECT CLOUD ACCOUNTS AND SERVERS Access supported Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive and Yandex Disk accounts, plus FTP and WebDAV servers. Browse connected storage and move files between supported locations. Cloud connections require additional in-app purchases. PROTECT ACCESS TO THE APP Set a passcode and use Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices to restrict access to Phone Drive Pro. KEEP USEFUL FILES CLOSE Carry reference documents to a meeting, organize photos from your library or keep PDFs and music ready for a trip. Use your iPhone or iPad as a place to store, open and manage the files you need. Phone Drive Pro is the paid edition of Phone Drive. Optional cloud connections are sold separately through in-app purchases. For local Wi-Fi transfers, keep the app open and your device awake until the transfer finishes. Cloud services require an internet connection and a supported account. Learn more: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive Privacy Policy: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/terms

About

File Hub by imoreapps

Manage files on your iOS device with this app. Access cloud services and network servers, view documents, and play media without conversion. It offers robust file management, viewing, and playback capabilities for millions of users.

Highlights
  • Cloud service integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Network server access (FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Samba)
  • Document viewer (PDF, Office)
  • Audio/Video player
  • File compression/decompression
  • Wireless file transfer
  • Local storage management
Features
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A better way to manage files on iOS device. It helps user accessing the most popular cloud services and old fashion NAS/WebDAV/FTP/SFTP servers, viewing PDF, Office documents and playing most of audio/video formats without convert hassles. Millions use File Hub every day to manage their files. KEY FEATURES: ■ File Manager • Supports local storage and Recycle bin. • Supports iCloud, OneDrive, Google drive, Dropbox, Box cloud services. • Supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV & Windows Samba servvers. • Support for file collection and tagging. • More than 40+ file types support. • Multiple view modes support. • Sort files by "Name", "Date", "Size", "Kind" fields. • Unarchive ZIP, RAR, 7-zip, CBZ, CBR, TAR, BZ2, GZ files. • Network Task Manager supports uploading and downloading of files and directories. • Built-in wireless file transfer, easily exchange files between iOS devices and computer. • Editing photo and MP3 ID3 tags. ■ Viewer • Image Viewer • Text Editor • PDF Reader • Music Player • Video Player • Office Documents Viewer ■ Others • Light/Dark themes. • Password authentication. • Much more... Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy — https://imoreapps.github.io/filehub/privacy.html

Screenshots

Phone Drive Pro4 screens
File Hub by imoreapps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: File Hub by imoreapps at Free against Phone Drive Pro's $4.99. Phone Drive Pro's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 66%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

File Hub by imoreapps 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 File Hub by imoreapps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Phone Drive Pro against 4.6 for File Hub by imoreapps. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Phone Drive Pro's written reviews are positive against 66% of File Hub by imoreapps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, File Hub by imoreapps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Phone Drive Pro versus File Hub by imoreapps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone Drive ProFile Hub by imoreapps
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better4.6 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better66.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better1.1K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB88 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEightythree Technology晓飞 李

Customer experience

Phone Drive Pro

All ratings2,265 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,599 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.4%

File Hub by imoreapps

All ratings1,056 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative28.9%

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

File Hub by imoreapps

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful file management
  • 🔒 Secure storage
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🎨 Supports various file formats
  • 🌐 Seamless cloud integration

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription model for core features
  • 🐛 Stability issues after updates
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🙄 Removal of previously purchased functionality

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

File Hub by imoreapps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain file types
  • Connectivity issues with SMB and WebDAV
  • Inconsistent behavior when transferring large files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search functionality for files
  • Improve video playback performance
  • Implement two-way sync with cloud services
  • Bring back password protection for folders

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
2 purchases

File Hub by imoreapps

Subscriptions1
  • Professional Edition (1 Year)$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Professional Edition (Lifetime)$9.99

Questions

Is Phone Drive Pro free?
Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is File Hub by imoreapps free?
File Hub by imoreapps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phone Drive Pro or File Hub by imoreapps?
Phone Drive Pro is rated higher. Phone Drive Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while File Hub by imoreapps averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Phone Drive Pro or File Hub by imoreapps have ads?
Neither Phone Drive Pro nor File Hub by imoreapps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone Drive Pro or File Hub by imoreapps?
Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, and File Hub by imoreapps every 2 weeks. Most recently, Phone Drive Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and File Hub by imoreapps on October 29, 2026.

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