Comparison

Phone Drive vs Himatch

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

Head to head
About

Phone Drive

Transform your mobile device into a wireless flash drive and comprehensive file manager. Easily store, view, and manage local and cloud files, transferring them wirelessly to your computer via Wi-Fi. Stream media and utilize built-in tools for documents and file organization.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfers via Wi-Fi
  • Manage local and cloud storage
  • Built-in media player and document viewer
  • File organization and security features
  • Support for multiple cloud services
  • Create playlists and stream media
Features
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Move files between your iPhone, iPad and computer over Wi-Fi, then keep them organized in Phone Drive. Store documents, view PDFs, play music and manage local files alongside your connected cloud accounts. TRANSFER FILES TO PC OR MAC Connect your iPhone or iPad and computer to the same Wi-Fi network. Open the address shown in Phone Drive in your computer's web browser to upload or download files. No USB cable or separate desktop app is needed for browser transfers. KEEP FILES ORGANIZED Create folders for work, study and everyday life. Copy, move, rename, delete and share files. Create ZIP archives or unzip received files, and keep the documents you need stored in Phone Drive for offline access. VIEW DOCUMENTS AND PHOTOS Read PDFs and preview supported Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pages, Numbers and Keynote files. View images and text files in the app. Edit plain text and source code with the built-in text editor. PLAY YOUR MUSIC AND VIDEOS Listen to your own music with playlists, shuffle, repeat and background playback. Watch supported videos or stream compatible media from connected cloud services. CONNECT YOUR CLOUD STORAGE Access supported Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, iCloud Drive and Yandex Disk accounts, plus FTP and WebDAV servers. Manage files across connected locations from the same app. ADD A PASSCODE Restrict access to Phone Drive with a passcode and unlock with Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices. FILES FOR WORK AND EVERYDAY LIFE Bring a presentation to a meeting, carry PDFs for a trip, or move photos and music from your computer to your phone. Import photos from your library and keep related files together in folders. Phone Drive is free to download. Some features, including cloud connections and device-to-device sharing, require in-app purchases. Check the options available in the app. For local Wi-Fi transfers, keep Phone Drive 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

Himatch

Manage files on a dual-connector USB drive for your computer and iOS devices. Browse, transfer, and back up data like photos and contacts directly from your phone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Browse files on USB drive
  • Browse files within the app
  • Transfer files between USB and app
  • Backup iOS photos to USB
  • Backup and restore iOS contacts
  • Independent music/movie playback
Features
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Himatch is a USB drive with 2 connectors: 1, USB3.0 A, to connect to Mac or PC. In this way, Himatch acts as a general USB drive. Users can manager files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents, playback music and movies. 2, Apple lightning connector, to connect to iOS device with lightning connector. With this app, Himatch, users can manager files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents such as .txt, .doc, .pdf, playback music and movies. Himatch is the App of the Himatch drive, it supports the following features: * Browse files in the Himatch. * Browse files in the app. * Transfer files between the Himatch and the app. * Backup photo in the iOS device to Himatch. * Backup and restore the contacts in the iOS device. * Independent music and movie playback.

Screenshots

Phone Drive4 screens
Himatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Drive at 73% against Himatch's 0%. Phone Drive also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 5). Himatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Phone Drive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Himatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phone Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Drive has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Phone Drive's written reviews are positive against 0% of Himatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, Himatch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Phone Drive versus Himatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone DriveHimatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better2.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologyShenzhen Feitianxia Technology Co, Ltd.

Customer experience

Phone Drive

All ratings1,815 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews882 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.2%

Himatch

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Phone Drive

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unreliable file transfers
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Playlist management options
  • Video playback support
  • Improved cloud storage integration
  • Customizable file organization

Himatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Phone Drive

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Cloud Service Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud Service Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time3
  • Reset Password$1.99
  • Upgrade to Full Version$4.99
  • Premium Cloud Service Lifetime$49.99
None

Himatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phone Drive free?
Phone Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Himatch free?
Himatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phone Drive or Himatch?
Phone Drive is rated higher. Phone Drive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Himatch averages 2.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Phone Drive or Himatch have ads?
Neither Phone Drive nor Himatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone Drive or Himatch?
Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, and Himatch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phone Drive was updated on October 29, 2026 and Himatch on October 8, 2026.

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