Microsoft OneDrive vs Slingshot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microsoft OneDrive
Securely store, back up, and share your files, photos, and videos across all your devices. Access documents offline, scan physical items into digital formats, and collaborate on Office documents in real-time. Offers 5 GB free storage or upgrade for more.
- Automatic photo and video backup
- File sharing and management
- Document scanning and markup
- Offline file access
- Personal Vault for sensitive files
- Version history for document recovery
- Real-time collaboration on Office documents
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Microsoft OneDrive keeps your photos, videos, and files backed up, protected, synced, and accessible on all your devices. The OneDrive app lets you view and share OneDrive files, photos, and videos with friends and family. You can use the app to automatically back up your phone's photos and videos. Start with 5 GB of free cloud storage or upgrade to a Microsoft 365 subscription to get up to 1 TB. Microsoft OneDrive Features: Back up photos and videos • Automatic photo and video backup when you turn on Camera Upload • View photos and videos on your phone, computer, and web browser File sharing and management • Share files, photos, videos, and albums with friends and family • Get notifications when a shared document is edited • Set password-protected or expiring sharing links* • Access entire folders on the app even when there is no internet connection* Scan • Scan and save documents, business cards, receipts, whiteboards, and more • Mark up, sign, and send docs right from the OneDrive mobile app Search • Search docs by name or content Security • Personal Vault lets you protect your important files with identity verification • Restore documents with version history on all files • Ransomware detection and recovery* Works with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook • Back up, view, and save your Office documents. • Use Microsoft Office apps to edit and collaborate in real time on Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote files stored in OneDrive. • Edit documents offline and save them once you are back online Upgrade to a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription: • 1TB of storage (1TB of storage per person for up to 6 people with the Family subscription) • Access OneDrive premium features • Get access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch • Install Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook on PCs or Macs. • Bigger personal vault • Keep your shared files, folders and photos more secure by giving others access for a limited period of time • Ransomware detection and recovery • Offline Folders: Stay productive and access entire folders even when there is no internet connection • Increase your sharing limit and share 10x content per day with friends and family You can also purchase additional cloud storage only, with a Microsoft 365 Basic subscription. This is enough cloud storage for 32,000 photos (9 MP JPEG photos) or 132,000 documents (.7 MB Office files). To make an in-app purchase of a Microsoft 365 Basic, Microsoft 365 Personal, Microsoft 365 Family subscription: open the app, tap the Me tab, then tap Get More Storage or the Go Premium diamond icon. Subscriptions begin at $1.99 a month in the US, and can vary by region. Microsoft 365 subscriptions purchased from the app will be charged to your Apple ID and will automatically renew within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period, unless auto-renewal is disabled beforehand. To manage your subscriptions or to disable auto-renewal, after purchase, go to your Apple ID account settings. A subscription cannot be cancelled or refunded during the active subscription period. Using this OneDrive app for work or school For you to sign into your work or school account on OneDrive, your organization needs to have a qualifying OneDrive, SharePoint Online or Microsoft 365 business subscription plan. Privacy This app is provided by Microsoft. Data provided through the use of this store and this app may be accessible to Microsoft and transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or any other country where Microsoft or its affiliates maintain facilities. Privacy Policy: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=507539. Terms of Use: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=246338. Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2259814. *Requires Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription
Slingshot
Manage your internet service account, view billing details, and make payments. Troubleshoot Wi-Fi issues with a real-time diagnostic scanner and receive personalized suggestions to improve performance.
- Account balance and history
- Bill notifications and payment reminders
- Real-time Wi-Fi diagnostic scanner
- Automated and one-off payment options
- Bill breakdown and AI analysis
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Check your Slingshot account balance, troubleshoot your Wi-Fi with real-time scanning - you’re in the driver’s seat with the Slingshot app. Your bill made simple: - Easy to find and understand bill information - Your account balance, history, and payment methods, all in one place - Get notifications about your bills and upcoming payment dates - See what you’ve paid, when, and how Real-time Wi-Fi diagnostic scanner: - Get information about your Wi-Fi performance - Diagnose and fix common problems with real-time Wi-Fi scanning - Solve Wi-Fi issues yourself, with customised easy-to-follow suggestions based on your network performance Simple and effective payment interface: - Set up and manage your automatic payments - Easily make one-off payments at any time Get the information you need: - See when a bill is coming up, and when your next bill is due - Surprised by your first bill? Get a breakdown of your bill to understand more - Bill higher than normal? Our AI analyses your last billing period to highlight where and why your charges may be different to normal Plus heaps more coming soon. Get started now! If you’re already a Slingshot customer, simply download the app and start calling the shots straight away.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slingshot at none against Microsoft OneDrive's 11. Slingshot also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Microsoft OneDrive's advantage is ratings volume (488K vs 1) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). 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. Microsoft OneDrive sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Slingshot asks for nothing beyond the download.
Slingshot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft OneDrive has 488K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of Microsoft OneDrive's written reviews are positive against 9% of Slingshot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Microsoft OneDrive ships an update every 11 days, Slingshot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microsoft OneDrive | Slingshot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (488K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.3% of reviews — better | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 488K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #21 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 355 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Slingshot Communications Ltd |
Customer experience
Microsoft OneDrive
Slingshot
Bugs and requests
Microsoft OneDrive
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Syncing issues between devices
- Disappearing or corrupted files
- Inability to access offline files
- Inconsistent behavior when changing passwords
Requested features
5 requests- Add option to select and delete multiple files at once
- Improve photo/video organization and sorting
- Enhance PDF markup capabilities
- Allow customization of default save locations
- Integrate better with iOS Files app
Slingshot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Microsoft OneDrive
- Microsoft 365 Storage 50 GB$0.991 Month
- Microsoft 365 Basic$1.991 Month
- Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial2 variants$5.991 Month
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- Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial2 variants$9.991 Month
- Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial$12.991 Month
- Microsoft 365 Personal$99.991 Year
- Microsoft 365 Family$129.991 Year
- OneDrive + 100$27.99
Slingshot
No in-app purchases
Questions
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