# Bluetooth U vs Total Station File Transfer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bluetooth U at 48% against Total Station File Transfer's 0%. Bluetooth U also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). Total Station File Transfer's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bluetooth U sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Total Station File Transfer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Total Station File Transfer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluetooth U has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Bluetooth U's written reviews are positive against 0% of Total Station File Transfer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bluetooth U ships an update every 2 months, Total Station File Transfer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluetooth U | Total Station File Transfer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-u/id526268815/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-station-file-transfer/id1494244132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **47.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [锦文 游](https://appshunter.io/developer/406832160) | [NIKON-TRIMBLE CO., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494244131) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluetooth U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluetooth-u/id526268815)

Easily transfer any type of file between your Apple devices using Bluetooth. This app also offers robust local file management, including sharing via Wi-Fi and USB, and a versatile file viewer for documents, photos, and videos.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth file transfer, No file type restrictions, Wi-Fi and USB file sharing, Local file management, Document and media viewer, Folder transfers, Photo library transfers

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sync address book via bluetooth | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast transfer speeds (sometimes)
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)
- 💡 Can transfer files without WiFi
- 👍 Works for multiplayer games
- 👍 Good for transferring photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Does not connect
- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 Paid version doesn't work
- 🐛 Many ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Cannot connect to devices
- Paid version does not work
- App crashes after update
- Location services required

**Requested features**

- Custom file sorting option
- Develop an app to use phone as Bluetooth headset
- Support for remote FTP, media server, and remote folders
- Improve UI layout on iPad
- Allow app to stay connected


### Total Station File Transfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-station-file-transfer/id1494244132)

Easily transfer coordinate data between your smartphone and surveying instruments via Bluetooth. Send data to your total station or receive observations and coordinates to share via email.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth data communication, Send coordinate data to instrument, Receive observation data, Receive coordinate data, Share data via email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bluetooth U free?

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

### Is Total Station File Transfer free?

Total Station File Transfer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bluetooth U or Total Station File Transfer?

Total Station File Transfer is rated higher. Bluetooth U averages 2.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Total Station File Transfer averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bluetooth U or Total Station File Transfer have ads?

Bluetooth U shows ads; Total Station File Transfer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bluetooth U or Total Station File Transfer?

Bluetooth U ships an update every 2 months, and Total Station File Transfer every 5 months. Most recently, Bluetooth U was updated on October 23, 2026 and Total Station File Transfer on October 24, 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.*