Comparison

Phone Drive vs perli

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

perli

Learn, run, and share Perl scripts on iOS. Features include code autocompletion, syntax highlighting, and a built-in browser for learning materials. Customize your learning environment and generate QR codes for easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Autocompletion
  • Auto Indent
  • Code coloring
  • Built-in browser
  • Code templates
  • File system support
  • QR code generation
Features
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This is an ios perl app,you can learn,run,share perl script. Features : Autocomplate. Auto Indent. Code color. In(the built-in browser or the txt editor),Select the text to run. Horizontal screen development. Code templates,the contents of the new file is copy from contents of the template file. *You can enter perl code, and then you can execut the perl code,support the STDIN function. *You can use the file system to supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,m4v,zip, gif, png, html, pl ,doc... *You can find learning materials by the built-in browser . *You can save perl code and learning materials, and can be modified to the save file and delete the save file . *You can control the background image and color, and execution voice , background animation, text color and shadow, switch interface animation , the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your learning software. *You can Learn perl knowledge , the system provides some basic learning materials . *You can use perl code or learning materials to generate two-dimensional code , for easy sharing . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab.

Screenshots

Phone Drive4 screens
perli4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Phone Drive at fortnightly against perli's every 3 months. Phone Drive also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 19). perli's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 73%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and perli sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phone Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Drive has 1.8K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Phone Drive's written reviews are positive against 84% of perli's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, perli every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phone Drive versus perli: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone Driveperli
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better4.5 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews83.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better19
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB77 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEightythree Technology小文 黄

Customer experience

Phone Drive

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

perli

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative13.8%

User reviews

Phone Drive

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

perli

From 19 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast execution
  • 🌐 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Convenient for on-the-go coding
  • 💡 Good for learning Perl
  • ✨ Useful tool for testing ideas

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on startup
  • 🤔 Confusing UI
  • 🐛 Cursor position misaligned
  • 🐛 Text editor issues
  • 😵 Obnoxious pop-up reminders

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

perli

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Cursor position is misaligned
  • Text editor has frustrating cursor placement
  • Execute button missing on older devices
  • Tutorials contain offensive content
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  • Frequent and strong inappropriate content

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Import/export code functionality
  • Improve tutorial content
  • Add more Chinese documentation
  • Improve UI
Show 4 more
  • Clear the whole screen
  • Add autocomplete feature
  • Enhance learning materials
  • Improve text editor functionality

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
7 purchases

perli

One-time7
  • Password Service$0.99
  • To remove ads$0.99
  • Horizontal screen development$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Simple Vedio$0.99
  • Encryption Compression$0.99
  • Text Search$0.99
  • Autocomplete$0.99

Questions

Is Phone Drive free?
Phone Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is perli free?
perli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phone Drive or perli?
Phone Drive is rated higher. Phone Drive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while perli averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.
Do Phone Drive or perli have ads?
Neither Phone Drive nor perli shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phone Drive or perli?
Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, and perli every 3 months. Most recently, Phone Drive was updated on October 24, 2026 and perli on October 22, 2026.

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