# Phone Drive vs Jared

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Phone Drive at 1.8K against Jared's 2. Phone Drive also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Jared's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Phone Drive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Jared sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jared 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.

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, Jared every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Drive | Jared |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-file-manager/id434342171/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jared-connections-tracker/id6781370748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 132 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eightythree Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/431033047) | [Siddhartha Konda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859463203) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-file-manager/id434342171)

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:** 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


### Jared

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jared-connections-tracker/id6781370748)

This personal CRM helps you stay connected with important people by setting reach-out cadences and reminders for birthdays. It organizes contact details, interaction history, and offers an interactive network graph. Data is stored privately and offline-first.

**Highlights:** Relationship reach-out reminders, Birthday tracking, Contact details organization, Interaction history logging, Interactive network graph, Offline-first data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jared Pro — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Jared Pro — Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Jared Pro — Lifetime | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Drive free?

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

### Is Jared free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone Drive or Jared?

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

### Do Phone Drive or Jared have ads?

Neither Phone Drive nor Jared shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Drive or Jared?

Phone Drive ships an update fortnightly, and Jared every 2 weeks. Most recently, Phone Drive was updated on November 10, 2026 and Jared on November 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.*