Phone Drive Pro vs GoodSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phone Drive Pro
Transform your device into a wireless file drive for easy transfer and organization of documents, media, and more. Access files from your computer, cloud storage, or servers, and manage them all within a single, secure application.
- Wireless Wi-Fi file transfer
- File and folder organization
- PDF reader and document preview
- Music and video playback
- Cloud storage and server connection
- Passcode and biometric protection
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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
GoodSync
Access and manage files on your desktop computers from your mobile device. Upload files and folders to your desktop or use your phone to carry and sync files between multiple computers.
- Explore desktop files
- View desktop files
- Download desktop files
- Upload files and folders
- Sync files between desktops
- File transfer via WiFi/cellular
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Explore, View, Download files from your desktop computers running GoodSync Connect. Upload files and entire folders from desktop to your device. Using included Server, you can also make files on your phone accessible to GoodSync and GoodSync Explorer on desktop. File transfer works via WiFi or cellular network, automatically selecting the fastest path. Uses: • Client: View and Download files located on any of your Mac or Windows desktops. • Client: Desktops must be running GoodSync Connect. • Server: Backup important files from desktop to iPhone/iPad. • Server: Use iOS device to carry and sync files between several desktops.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Drive Pro at 77% against GoodSync's 21%. Phone Drive Pro also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 20). GoodSync's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
GoodSync 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. GoodSync asks for nothing beyond the download.
Phone Drive Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Drive Pro has 2.3K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Phone Drive Pro's written reviews are positive against 21% of GoodSync's.
Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, GoodSync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phone Drive Pro | GoodSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better | 3.6 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.4% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eightythree Technology | Siber Systems, Inc. |
Customer experience
Phone Drive Pro
GoodSync
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
GoodSync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Phone Drive Pro
- Premium Cloud Service Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Cloud Service Yearly$6.991 Year
- Reset Password$1.99
- Premium Cloud Service Lifetime$49.99
GoodSync
No in-app purchases
Questions
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