iTransfer vs DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server
This app provides a robust cloud-based FTP, SFTP, and FTPS server solution. It allows for instant setup, secure file sharing with sub-users, and public downloads. Manage accounts and permissions from anywhere for a reliable and cost-effective alternative to in-house servers.
- Instant FTP/SFTP/FTPS server setup
- Secure file sharing with sub-users
- Customizable user permissions
- Public file download hosting
- Remote account and folder management
- Integration with DriveHQ services
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DriveHQ is one of the largest FTP/SFTP/FTPS Server Hosting service providers. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server can be setup instantly. It is a complete FTP/SFTP solution with all standard FTP features and many high-end business FTP features. You can connect to the Cloud FTP Server using any FTP client software. It can completely replace your in-house FTP server or FTP virtual machines for only a fraction of the cost. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server is fast with virtually unlimited amount of bandwidth, and it is extremely reliable with over 99.99% uptime. It supports secure FTP with FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS/FTPES) and SFTP. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server allows you to create sub-users. You can create regular FTP accounts for your employees (co-workers) and guest accounts for external clients. Each user will have his (her) own login credential and FTP root folder. You can share different folders to various sub-users with read-only or read-write permissions. It is the most popular way of securely sharing large files with multiple clients. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server can host large files for public download. The performance and reliability is far superior to any in-house FTP server. You can publish anonymous FTP download URLs or HTTP-based download URLs. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server App makes it extremely easy to setup and manage your Cloud FTP Server. You can manage your FTP accounts and Folder access rights from anywhere at any time. DriveHQ Cloud FTP server is better than other FTP servers in that it is seamlessly integrated with our very broad Cloud IT service. Users can use DriveHQ FileManager, WebDAV Drive Mapping Tool or DriveHQ.com website to access their cloud files. Founded in 2003 in Silicon Valley, DriveHQ has over 3 million members and over 20 years of solid track record. Please visit www.DriveHQ.com for more details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server at 100% against iTransfer's 52%. DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). iTransfer's advantage is ratings volume (214 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. iTransfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTransfer has 214 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of iTransfer's written reviews are positive against 100% of DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server's.
iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTransfer | DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (214 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 214 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | Drive Headquarters, Inc. |
Customer experience
iTransfer
DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server
Bugs and requests
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
DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iTransfer
- Premium$4.99
DriveHQ Cloud FTP Server
- 1GB storage monthly service$1.99
- 1GB storage and 5 user licenses monthly service$4.99
- 1GB storage yearly service$19.99
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- 1GB storage + 5 user licenses yearly service$44.99
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