iTransfer vs Air Transfer
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.
Air Transfer
Easily transfer files like photos and videos between your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC using your local Wi-Fi network. No internet connection or USB cables are required for seamless file exchange. Connect multiple devices simultaneously through a simple web interface.
- Wi-Fi file transfer
- Cross-device sync
- Web interface
- No USB cable needed
- Multiple connections
- Password authentication
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Air Transfer : Wi-Fi Sync Manager lets you upload and download files (photos, videos etc) to/from your iPhone, iPad, Mac or PC using your local wifi network. - Multiple connections supported, connect and exchange files with all your devices at the same time - Easy-to-use web interface - No USB cable needed. - File transfer is done via Wi-Fi but does not require an Internet connection - Password authentication (optional) - No data limit. NOTE - In order to use this app, your PC and your phone need to be on the same local area (or WLAN) network. - Enter the URL in your web browser which is showing in the application. (Ex http://192.168.0.103:80) If something doesn't work properly, please don't just say "#AppNotWorking", send me an email with a detailed description. For any questions and suggestions, please feel free to contact via: info.jdtechnologies234@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iTransfer at 4.1 against Air Transfer's 2.8. iTransfer also leads on ratings volume (215 vs 17). Air Transfer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. Air Transfer asks for nothing beyond the download.
iTransfer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTransfer has 215 ratings behind it against 17, 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 48% of Air Transfer's.
iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, Air Transfer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTransfer | Air Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (215 ratings) — better | 2.8 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better | 47.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 215 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | Janki Panchani |
Customer experience
iTransfer
Air Transfer
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
Air Transfer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iTransfer
- Premium$4.99
Air Transfer
No in-app purchases
