Comparison

Total files pro vs iTransfer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Total files pro

Manage all your files from various cloud services and local storage in one place. This app offers a powerful PDF reader with annotation tools, advanced search capabilities, and seamless integration with iOS.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud)
  • iOS Files app integration
  • Virtual folders for organizing files
  • Spotlight indexing for quick search
  • PDF viewer with annotation tools
  • File compression and decompression (zip)
  • PIN protection for folders
Features
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Total Files is the one stop file manager for iOS, with powerful PDF reader, cloud storage support and much more! Total Files supports DropBox, Google Drive, OneDrive and iCloud Files and offers iOS Files app integration to download and upload to any cloud from any app! You'll not need to install a separate app for each storage provider that you want to use from your device! Link all cloud accounts in Total Files and enjoy the full integration with iOS. For example, thanks to the iOS “Files” integration, you can directly save files to one of the cloud linked in Total, simply using the "Save in files” feature available in any apps on your device. Virtual folders allows to group files that come from different sources (cloud or local). The Spotlight indexing of all local contents allows to immediately find and open the file you're looking for, without opening the app! Our powerful PDF viewer offers annotation capabilities and automatically recognise common shapes and gestures to highlight paragraph Main features: - iOS 11 Files app integration for ALL clouds linked to the app in read write mode. - Supports Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, iCloud services for remote file storage. - Search between all contents in the app and in the linked cloud storages thanks to the advanced search - Compression and decompression features (zip) - Spotlight indexing - PDF editor with annotation, shape recognition - Simultaneous linking of multiple Cloud accounts and management of folders shared with other users. - Bookmarks and history management. - URL autocomplete - Quick search bar, and enhanced search within all cloud and local files. - PIN to hide and secure folders. - Multi-tab browser

About

iTransfer

Securely transfer files between your device, cloud storage, and FTP servers. Manage, view, and share documents and photos with ease. Offers robust security features for business professionals.

Highlights
  • Cloud drive integration (iCloud, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, GoogleDrive)
  • FTP, FTPS, SFTP support
  • Private key authentication for SFTP
  • File management (add, search, rename, move, delete)
  • View and play various file types
  • Email and print documents
  • Password protection
Features
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No. 1 App for file upload/download on iPhone/iPad! Most secure file download/upload tool for business and professional users. Supported features include: 1. Download files from your iCloud Drive. Save local files to iCloud Drive. 2. Upload/download files to/from FTP/SFTP/FTPS servers. 3. Upload/download files to/from DropBox, Box, OneDrive, and GoogleDrive. 4. Support both user name/password and Private Key authentication for SFTP. Support both PPK and PEM keys. Support importing keys from/exporting keys to iCloud Drive under iTransfer/keys folder. 5. Email files. 6. Manage files, including adding a folder, searching, renaming, moving or deleting files. 7. View supported files, including: PDF, DOC, EXCEL, PPT, image files, TXT, etc. 8. Open files using other Apps through “Open in”. 9. Play photo slideshows. 10. Support launching with a password. 11. Print documents. 12. Share photos on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo. With its simple interfaces, iTransfer provides the easiest way to transfer files on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iTransfer/iTransfer_overview.php.

Screenshots

Total files pro4 screens
iTransfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iTransfer at Free against Total files pro's $4.99. Total files pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On device support and iOS requirement 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

iTransfer is free to download; Total files pro costs $4.99 up front. iTransfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Total files pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total files pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total files pro has 4.5K ratings behind it against 214, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Total files pro's written reviews are positive against 52% of iTransfer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Total files pro ships an update every 4 weeks, iTransfer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Total files pro versus iTransfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotal files proiTransfer
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better4.1 (214 ratings)
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews — better52.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better214
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB68 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperApp Ideas S.r.l.ComcSoft Corporation

Customer experience

Total files pro

All ratings4,506 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral8.6%
Negative29.7%

iTransfer

All ratings214 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.6%

User reviews

Total files pro

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast downloads
  • 👍 Excellent file management
  • 🔒 Secure browsing
  • 💡 Useful cloud integration
  • 👍 Great overall functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable downloads
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🚫 Inability to download from certain sites

iTransfer

From 214 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy file transfers
  • 👍 Useful for managing files
  • 🔒 SFTP support
  • 💡 Allows music/photo uploads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
  • 👎 Limited free version
  • 👎 Aggressive upgrade prompts
  • 👎 Difficult to use interface

Bugs and requests

Total files pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Download progress indicator not working
  • Hidden folder access not working with Face ID
  • Certain file types not supported for download
  • Browser UI issues on newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add slow motion playback
  • Enable batch file conversion
  • Improve video player controls
  • Provide iCloud/cloud sync support
  • Restore YouTube download functionality

iTransfer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to add SFTP/FTP servers
  • Uploads/downloads fail randomly
  • Incompatible with certain file types
  • Crashes when trying to access servers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to edit server configurations
  • Background upload/download support
  • Improved file browsing and selection

In-app purchases

None

Total files pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iTransfer

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Total files pro free?
Total files pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iTransfer free?
iTransfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Total files pro or iTransfer?
Total files pro is rated higher. Total files pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while iTransfer averages 4.1 from 214 ratings.
Do Total files pro or iTransfer have ads?
iTransfer shows ads; Total files pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Total files pro or iTransfer?
Total files pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and iTransfer every 4 months. Most recently, Total files pro was updated on October 20, 2026 and iTransfer on September 29, 2026.

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