Comparison

iTransfer vs CrushClient

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

Head to head
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.

About

CrushClient

Access and manage files on your CrushFTP server remotely. Perform operations like listing, previewing, copying, moving, renaming, deleting, and sharing files. Upload and download files directly from your device.

Highlights
  • List files and folders
  • Preview supported files
  • File operations (copy, move, rename, delete)
  • Download and upload files
  • Share files to the server
  • Support for welcome/upload forms
Features
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Using CrushClient we can log in to CrushFTP server and list server files and do all file operations, actions supported are: - Listing files and folders - Preview of supported files - File operations like copy, paste, move, rename, delete, share, etc - We can download files and upload from the app - Other apps can share files to CrushClient and upload it to the server - Now welcome/upload forms are supported too

Screenshots

iTransfer4 screens
CrushClient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CrushClient at 100% against iTransfer's 52%. CrushClient also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). iTransfer's advantage is ratings volume (214 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iTransfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CrushClient asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CrushClient 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 1, 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 CrushClient's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, CrushClient every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iTransfer versus CrushClient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTransferCrushClient
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (214 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationBenjamin Spink

Customer experience

iTransfer

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

CrushClient

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CrushClient

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTransfer

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

CrushClient

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTransfer free?
iTransfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrushClient free?
CrushClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTransfer or CrushClient?
CrushClient is rated higher. iTransfer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while CrushClient averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iTransfer or CrushClient have ads?
iTransfer shows ads; CrushClient does not.
Which is updated more often, iTransfer or CrushClient?
iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, and CrushClient every 2 weeks. Most recently, iTransfer was updated on September 29, 2026 and CrushClient on October 10, 2026.

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