iTransfer vs The FileTransfer
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.
The FileTransfer
Easily share photos, videos, and documents between your computer and iOS device. Simply open a browser on your computer, navigate to the provided URL, and drag or upload files for a seamless transfer.
- Share photos, videos, and documents
- Transfer between computer and iOS device
- Web browser interface
- Drag and drop file upload
- Wireless transfer
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With The FileTransfer, you can share your photos, videos, and documents between your computer and iOS device. Just open browser and enter the URL provided by The FileTransfer, and drag or upload files to browser, then transfer is completed!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The FileTransfer at none against iTransfer's 1. The FileTransfer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). iTransfer's advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 4). On price, rating 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. The FileTransfer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for iTransfer against 4.0 for The FileTransfer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iTransfer has 215 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, The FileTransfer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | iTransfer | The FileTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (215 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 215 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — 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 | 11 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | Beijing Guanshanjiyue Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
iTransfer
The FileTransfer
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
The FileTransfer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iTransfer
- Premium$4.99
The FileTransfer
No in-app purchases
