Comparison

Phone Drive Pro vs Xender

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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
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

Xender

Instantly share files of any type between devices without needing an internet connection or USB cable. This app offers lightning-fast transfers for documents, photos, music, and videos across multiple platforms.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform file sharing
  • No internet or USB required
  • Extremely fast transfer speeds
  • Transfer documents, photos, videos, music
  • Built-in music player
  • Phone to computer transfer
Features
Currently charting
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Need to transfer file between phones or between phone and pc? Try Xender and experience the fastest all-in-one file transfer and sharing app! Xender can send anything you want, from documents, photos, to videos, in an instant with a few taps. Besides to transfer and share file between iOS devices, Xender also allows to transfer file between iOS and other devices. Phone to Phone Transfer ● No USB, no internet, no data usage! ● Transfers everything - files, documents, photos, audio, videos! ● Extremely fast - imagine transfer video to friends in seconds! ● Supports cross-platform file transfer and sharing between iOS and other devices. Built-in Music Player Powerful File Manager with a full featured music player. Enjoy songs within the App. Phone to Computer Transfer ● Connects your phone to computer - even other people’s, anywhere! ● Transfers everything - files, documents, photos, videos! ● Supports off-line mode with high transfer speed and no internet is needed! Send anywhere as you want. Transfer music from iPhone to iPhone Transfer videos from iPhone to other phones Transfer photos from iPhone to Laptop PC Transfer pictures from other phones to Laptop PC Transfer MP3 from iPhone to Desktop PC Transfer MP4 from other phones to Desktop PC Transfer songs from iPhone to MacBook Transfer files from other phones to MacBook Supported Languages English, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Burmese, Czech, Dutch, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hindi, Hungarian, Igbo, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Oromo, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Sindhi, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba Stay Connected Facebook: https://facebook.com/XenderApp Support service@xender.com

Screenshots

Phone Drive Pro4 screens
Xender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phone Drive Pro at 4.7 against Xender's 4.1. Phone Drive Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Xender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). On price 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

Both are free to download. Phone Drive Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Xender asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phone Drive Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xender has 18K ratings behind it against 2.3K, 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 64% of Xender's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, Xender every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Phone Drive Pro versus Xender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone Drive ProXender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better4.1 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews77.4% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K18K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank—#131 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB97 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologyXender Team

Customer experience

Phone Drive Pro

All ratings2,264 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,599 reviews
Positive77.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.4%

Xender

All ratings17,787 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews484 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative29.3%

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

Xender

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast file transfer
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful features like music player
  • 🚀 Reliable app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Deteriorating service quality

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

Xender

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Issues with file format compatibility
  • Connectivity problems when transferring files
  • Missing features after recent updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add subtitle download option
  • Improve music player functionality
  • Restore 'send to phone' option
  • Implement login/logout feature
  • Add dark mode and themes

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

Xender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phone Drive Pro free?
Phone Drive Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xender free?
Xender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phone Drive Pro or Xender?
Phone Drive Pro is rated higher. Phone Drive Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Xender averages 4.1 from 18K ratings.
Do Phone Drive Pro or Xender have ads?
Xender shows ads; Phone Drive Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Phone Drive Pro or Xender?
Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Xender every 5 weeks. Most recently, Phone Drive Pro was updated on November 12, 2026 and Xender on November 12, 2026.

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