iTransfer vs Drop Files
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.
Drop Files
Instantly share any file format, including documents, photos, and videos, between devices. This trusted and fast application makes transferring large files simple with just a few taps.
- Transfer and share all file types
- Easy device pairing
- Lightning-fast transfer speeds
- Send large files without limits
- Supports all file formats
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Drop Files - Air Share application is the most trusted and fastest sharing application that supports almost all of the file formats. Send and receive anything you want, from documents, photos, to videos, in an instant with a few taps. Main features : > Transfer & share all kinds of files > Easy to pair > Lightning fast speed > Send large files without limitation Privacy Policy: http://airsharedrop.tilda.ws/policy Terms of Use: http://airsharedrop.tilda.ws/terms
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Verdict
iTransfer and Drop Files both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of iTransfer's written reviews are positive against 11% of Drop Files's. Drop Files's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. iTransfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drop Files sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for iTransfer against 4.1 for Drop Files. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 215 and 330 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of iTransfer's written reviews are positive against 11% of Drop Files's.
iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, Drop Files every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTransfer | Drop Files |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (215 ratings) — better | 4.1 (330 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better | 10.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 215 | 330 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 days — 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 — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | Maksim Piatrou |
Customer experience
iTransfer
Drop Files
User reviews
iTransfer
From 215 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy file transfers
- 👍 Useful for managing files
- 🔒 SFTP support
- 💡 Allows music/photo uploads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 👎 Limited free version
- 👎 Aggressive upgrade prompts
- 👎 Difficult to use interface
Drop Files
From 330 App Store ratingsRoom to improve
- ❌ Data collecting QR scanner
- ❌ Intrusive app behavior
- ❌ Unwanted charges
- ❌ Difficulty canceling subscriptions
- ❌ Poor customer service
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
Drop Files
Reported bugs
6 issues- Difficulty connecting
- Cannot find cancellation options
- App freezes
- Cannot receive files
- App not recognizing devices
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- Not able to make it work
In-app purchases
iTransfer
- Premium$4.99
Drop Files
- Transfer Files3 Days trial$2.997 Days
Questions
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