# Phone Drive vs NetUtils

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetUtils at 100% against Phone Drive's 73%. NetUtils also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Phone Drive's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Drive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and NetUtils sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NetUtils holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Drive has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of NetUtils's.

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, NetUtils every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Drive | NetUtils |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-file-manager/id434342171/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netutils-network-utilities/id1434360325/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Eightythree Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/431033047) | [Zac Gorak](https://appshunter.io/developer/916419489) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-file-manager/id434342171)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| 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 |
| Upgrade to Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Cloud Service Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 📁 Convenient file management
- 🎵 Good audio playback
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Paywalled features
- 🔄 Inconsistent updates
- 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing files

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent app crashes
- Unreliable file transfers
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Playlist management options
- Video playback support
- Improved cloud storage integration
- Customizable file organization


### NetUtils

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netutils-network-utilities/id1434360325)

This app provides comprehensive network utility tools, including ping, WHOIS, and DNS lookups. It offers detailed host and device information, website reputation, and contact details, aiding cybersecurity professionals and website owners.

**Highlights:** Network connectivity status, Host and device information, WHOIS data lookup, DNS information retrieval, Domain and IP reputation, Website contact and categorization, Ping utility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whois XML API Data - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| monapi.io Data - Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Whois XML API Data - Yearly | $10.49 | per year |
| monapi.io Data - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Google Web Risk API Data | $0.99 | one-time |
| Whois XML API Data | $199.99 | one-time |
| monapi.io Data | $249.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Drive free?

Phone Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NetUtils free?

NetUtils is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Drive or NetUtils?

NetUtils is rated higher. Phone Drive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while NetUtils averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Phone Drive or NetUtils have ads?

Neither Phone Drive nor NetUtils shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Drive or NetUtils?

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, and NetUtils every 3 weeks. Most recently, Phone Drive was updated on November 1, 2026 and NetUtils on October 29, 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.*