Comparison

iTransfer vs Total files

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

Total files

This app acts as a unified file manager for your device, integrating multiple cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud. It allows for easy file management, a powerful PDF reader with annotation tools, and advanced search capabilities across all linked accounts and local storage.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud)
  • iOS Files app integration
  • Virtual folders for organizing files
  • Spotlight indexing for quick search
  • PDF reader with annotation and shape recognition
  • Compression and decompression (zip)
  • PIN protection for folders
Features
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Total Files is the one stop file manager for iOS, with powerful PDF reader, cloud storage support and much more! Total Files supports DropBox, Google Drive, OneDrive and iCloud Files and offers iOS Files app integration to download and upload to any cloud from any app! You'll not need to install a separate app for each storage provider that you want to use from your device! Link all cloud accounts in Total Files and enjoy the full integration with iOS. For example, thanks to the iOS “Files” integration, you can directly save files to one of the cloud linked in Total, simply using the "Save in files” feature available in any apps on your device. Virtual folders allows to group files that come from different sources (cloud or local). The Spotlight indexing of all local contents allows to immediately find and open the file you're looking for, without opening the app! Our powerful PDF viewer offers annotation capabilities and automatically recognise common shapes and gestures to highlight paragraph Main features: - iOS 11 Files app integration for ALL clouds linked to the app in read write mode. - Supports Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, iCloud services for remote file storage. - Search between all contents in the app and in the linked cloud storages thanks to the advanced search - Compression and decompression features (zip) - Spotlight indexing - PDF editor with annotation, shape recognition - Simultaneous linking of multiple Cloud accounts and management of folders shared with other users. - Bookmarks and history management. - URL autocomplete - Quick search bar, and enhanced search within all cloud and local files. - PIN to hide and secure folders. - Multi-tab browser Terms of use (EULA) available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iTransfer4 screens
Total files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Total files at 4.7 against iTransfer's 4.1. Total files also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (135K vs 214). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Total files sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total files holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total files has 135K ratings behind it against 214, 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 61% of Total files's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, Total files every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iTransfer versus Total files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTransferTotal files
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (214 ratings)4.7 (135K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214135K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB175 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationApp Ideas S.r.l.

Customer experience

iTransfer

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

Total files

All ratings134,563 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,778 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%

User reviews

iTransfer

From 214 App Store ratings

What 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

Total files

From 135K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Amazing file manager and music player
  • 🚀 Reliable, fast, and efficient
  • 👍 Convenient for offline music/video access
  • 👍 Useful features like playlists and advanced search

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after recent updates
  • 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads and paid upgrades
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
  • 🔨 Degraded functionality compared to previous versions

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

Total files

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Download issues and lost progress
  • Inconsistent behavior across device types
  • Broken features (e.g. unable to open videos)

Requested features

4 requests
  • Shuffle and repeat playlist functionality
  • Ability to edit song metadata (tags, album art)
  • Improved browser and download management
  • Better integration with cloud storage services

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTransfer

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
4 purchases

Total files

Subscriptions3
  • NoAd & Premium features7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • NoAd & Premium features$8.993 Months
  • NoAd & Premium features$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full version upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is iTransfer free?
iTransfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total files free?
Total files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTransfer or Total files?
Total files is rated higher. iTransfer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Total files averages 4.7 from 135K ratings.
Do iTransfer or Total files have ads?
Both iTransfer and Total files show ads.
Which is updated more often, iTransfer or Total files?
iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, and Total files every 3 weeks. Most recently, iTransfer was updated on September 13, 2026 and Total files on September 24, 2026.

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