# Phone Drive vs Kingbox.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kingbox. at none against Phone Drive's 5. Kingbox. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Phone Drive's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 43%). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Kingbox. 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Phone Drive's written reviews are positive against 43% of Kingbox.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, Kingbox. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Drive | Kingbox. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-file-storage/id434342171/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingbox/id1503328513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **73.1% of reviews** | 43.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 130 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Eightythree Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/431033047) | [DOM Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/495102743) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Drive

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


### Kingbox.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingbox/id1503328513)

This app offers robust file management, allowing you to organize, view, and share documents, videos, and images offline. It supports various file formats and includes features like password-protected decompression and background playback for media.

**Highlights:** File management (create, copy, rename, protect, export), Document viewing (PDF, Office files), Save and browse video, audio, and image files, Decompress zip/rar files (with password support), Background playback and playlist creation, Sleep timer and playback speed control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Drive free?

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

### Is Kingbox. free?

Kingbox. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Drive or Kingbox.?

Kingbox. is rated higher. Phone Drive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Kingbox. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Phone Drive or Kingbox. have ads?

Kingbox. shows ads; Phone Drive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Drive or Kingbox.?

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, and Kingbox. monthly. Most recently, Phone Drive was updated on October 20, 2026 and Kingbox. on October 22, 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.*