Comparison

Phone Drive vs mBOSS

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

Head to head
About

Phone Drive

Easily transfer files between your mobile devices and computers wirelessly. Organize documents, view media, and access cloud storage all within one app. Secure your data with passcode protection and biometric unlock.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer to PC/Mac
  • Organize files with folders
  • View PDFs, Office docs, images
  • Built-in music and video player
  • Connect cloud storage (Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.)
  • Passcode and biometric security
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

mBOSS

This app empowers contractors to manage sampling jobs efficiently. It eliminates paperwork by allowing users to view assigned tasks, capture images, scan equipment data, and submit testing results directly to their HERS rater.

Highlights
  • View assigned jobs
  • Save pictures
  • Bar scanning for equipment data
  • Enter testing results
  • Automatic submission to HERS rater
Features
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mBOSS mobile gives control back to the installing contractor on Sampling jobs. No more paperwork, no more guessing. With mBOSS, you will be able to view all jobs assigned to you, save pictures, use our bar scanning tool to automatically import equipment data, enter testing results and send everything to your HERS rater automatically.

Screenshots

Phone Drive4 screens
mBOSS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phone Drive at 4.7 against mBOSS's 1.0. Phone Drive also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). mBOSS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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. mBOSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phone Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Drive has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, mBOSS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Phone Drive versus mBOSS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone DrivemBOSS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEightythree TechnologyCoulter Software Inc

Customer experience

Phone Drive

All ratings1,817 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews882 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.2%

mBOSS

All ratings1 ratings
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

mBOSS

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

mBOSS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phone Drive free?
Phone Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is mBOSS free?
mBOSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phone Drive or mBOSS?
Phone Drive is rated higher. Phone Drive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while mBOSS averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Phone Drive or mBOSS have ads?
Neither Phone Drive nor mBOSS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone Drive or mBOSS?
Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, and mBOSS every 3 months. Most recently, Phone Drive was updated on November 6, 2026 and mBOSS on November 3, 2026.

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