# Phone Drive vs Sync with S3

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Phone Drive at 73% against Sync with S3's 0%. Phone Drive also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Drive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sync with S3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Phone Drive's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sync with S3's.

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, Sync with S3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Drive | Sync with S3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-file-manager/id434342171/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-with-s3/id6499503555/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **73.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 131 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eightythree Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/431033047) | [Pixegram, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1157672404) |

## 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


### Sync with S3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-with-s3/id6499503555)

Automatically back up your phone's photos and videos to S3 storage, preserving your album and folder structure. It mirrors your library, uploads edited media and Live Photos, and ensures your S3 storage matches your device without deleting any original files.

**Highlights:** Syncs photo library to S3, Preserves album and folder hierarchy, Uploads edited photos and videos, Supports Live Photos video component, One-way sync, no phone data deletion, Selective folder/album syncing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Drive free?

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

### Is Sync with S3 free?

Sync with S3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Drive or Sync with S3?

Phone Drive is rated higher. Phone Drive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Sync with S3 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Phone Drive or Sync with S3 have ads?

Neither Phone Drive nor Sync with S3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Drive or Sync with S3?

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, and Sync with S3 every 2 months. Most recently, Phone Drive was updated on October 29, 2026 and Sync with S3 on October 11, 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.*