Phone Drive vs Server
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Server
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Keep an eye on all your servers and websites — right from your home screen. Server Watcher lets you monitor any HTTP/HTTPS endpoint or TCP host in real time. Add your servers once and get instant status updates with response latency, so you always know what's up and what's down. Key Features HTTP & TCP monitoring — supports websites, APIs, and raw TCP hosts/ports Live latency display — see response time color-coded green, orange, or red Home Screen Widgets — Small, Medium, and Large widgets show your server status at a glance without opening the app Configurable refresh interval — choose from 30 seconds to 30 minutes, or manual only Export & Import — back up your server list as JSON; restore or merge across devices 20 languages supported — English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어, Français, Deutsch, Español, Português, Italiano, Nederlands, Русский, العربية, ภาษาไทย, Tiếng Việt, Bahasa Indonesia, Polski, Türkçe, Українська, हिन्दी No account required. No data leaves your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Server at none against Phone Drive's 5. Phone Drive's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Phone Drive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Server asks for nothing beyond the download.
Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, Server every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phone Drive | Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eightythree Technology | LING FUNG SHEK |
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
Server
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Phone Drive
- Premium Cloud Service Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium Cloud Service Yearly$6.991 Year
- Reset Password$1.99
- Upgrade to Full Version$4.99
- Premium Cloud Service Lifetime$49.99
Server
No in-app purchases









