Comparison

Bluetooth U vs @Drive

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

Head to head
About

Bluetooth U

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
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Bluetooth U ensure both devices(iPhone&iPod&iPad) transfer files mutually, No file type restrictions. *****specifically as follows: *****Bluetooth Action Looking for other iPad/iPhone/iPod Share files from local document via bluetooth Interrupt and resume downloading at any time Multiple File Transfers (Choose your files and transfer at once) Folder Transfers Photo Library (Multiple Photos/Cameras at once) Transfers Operate history Living progress *****Local File Sharing USB File Sharing via iTunes Http File Sharing via WiFi,Support Safari, chrome, firefox and IE6/7/8/9 Chrome and Firefox Supported upload multiple files Email multiple files/folder Supported Open files using other applications *****Local File Manage New Folder Sorting by file name, create date and file type View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders Glide deleting function Select all and Cancel all Photo import Supported Bookmark supported *****File View New plain text(default encoding UTF-8),Convert plain file encoding (Unicode,UTF-8 etc) [.txt] External file content copy or paste Photo View, Zoom [.png .jpg .jpeg .gif .bmp .xbm .tif .tiff etc]; Document reader [.pdf .rtf .csv .rtfd .doc .docx .xls .xlsx .ppt .pptx (office 2003 or later) etc] Video Player [.mp4] File Compression and Decompression [.zip .rar] Extract files from encryption .rar Multi-touch Supported, Zoom files Landscape mode supported iPad-compatible Transfer file to MacOS using Bluetooth U,Please download File Deliver https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/file-deliver/id1000489896?ls=1&mt=12

About

@Drive

Store, play, and transfer files across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This app offers seamless synchronization via iCloud, supports numerous file formats for playback and editing, and includes features like a built-in text editor and PDF viewer.

Highlights
  • Cross-device file storage
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Multiple file format support
  • Wireless file transfer
  • Built-in text editor
  • PDF document viewer
  • File compression and decompression
Features
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Store, play and transfer files between your iPhone, iPad and now even your Mac with @Drive! It's much more than a simple hard drive: you can play, edit and compress files on all your devices, then send them to your friends by mail or share them through your social networks. @Drive allows you to play files in many formats, watch videos and pictures and view PDF-files as if they were books. The most amazing thing is that your files will be automatically synchronized between your iPhone, iPad and Mac thanks to iCloud, so you can access them anytime and everywhere with just a few touches. Everything works smoothly, @Drive has a very well studied and cool design to make your life easier. And that's not all... discover all the awesome features of @Drive. Download it now, it's free! @Drive includes: - An awesome hard drive for your iPhone and iPad, and now even for Mac! - A file server to access your files and transfer them wirelessly with WebDAV and browser support. - iCloud integration to share files between your devices. - Many file types supported. You can play most videos and images. - The possibility to use the “Open in” feature on all files by pressing on its icon to: preview, print and share files between applications (Pro Version). - A built in text editor with many advanced features. - A PDF document viewer. - The possibility to compress and uncompress files with many formats. - The capability to edit files, copy and move them easily just pressing continuously over the files to edit them. - A cool black translucent design. - A rotatable interface to adapt to all situations. - A shaking control to hide the menus or go back to the main screen. - A design thought to memorize and adapt to your preferences. - The possibility to upgrade to a Pro version of the App with an In-App Purchase. - It is available in various languages, including: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan. Contact: mobile@evolutive.co Website: https://evolutive.co/

Screenshots

Bluetooth U2 screens
@Drive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: @Drive at 4.2 against Bluetooth U's 2.7. @Drive also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Bluetooth U's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Bluetooth U sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and @Drive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

@Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 45 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 47% and 47% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluetooth U ships an update every 2 months, @Drive every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bluetooth U versus @Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluetooth U@Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (17 ratings)4.2 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1745 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锦文 游Evolutive Apps S.L.

Customer experience

Bluetooth U

All ratings17 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral6.2%
Negative46.4%

@Drive

All ratings45 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%

Bugs and requests

Bluetooth U

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Cannot connect to devices
  • Paid version does not work
  • App crashes after update
  • Location services required
Show 15 more
  • Files transfer as garbled text
  • Cannot transfer movies
  • Cannot transfer books
  • Cannot import photos to system album
  • Cannot lock screen during transfer
  • App exits unexpectedly
  • Does not allow multiple device connections
  • Does not support movie transfer
  • App crashes on iPad 1 / iOS 5.1
  • Cannot attach mobile phone
  • Bluetooth does not work on iOS 7 device
  • Files are lost during transfer (metadata)
  • App does not see devices
  • App pairs but won't connect
  • App crashes on launch

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Add Dropbox feature
  • Better help section/instructions

@Drive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bluetooth U

One-time3
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Sync address book via bluetooth$0.99
  • Full Version$1.99
1 purchases

@Drive

One-time1
  • @Drive Pro Version$0.99

Questions

Is Bluetooth U free?
Bluetooth U is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is @Drive free?
@Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bluetooth U or @Drive?
@Drive is rated higher. Bluetooth U averages 2.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while @Drive averages 4.2 from 45 ratings.
Do Bluetooth U or @Drive have ads?
Bluetooth U shows ads; @Drive does not.
Which is updated more often, Bluetooth U or @Drive?
Bluetooth U ships an update every 2 months, and @Drive every 5 months. Most recently, Bluetooth U was updated on September 22, 2026 and @Drive on September 16, 2026.

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