iTransfer vs Xender
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.
Xender
Instantly share files, photos, videos, and music between devices without needing an internet connection or USB cable. This app offers lightning-fast transfers across different platforms, including phones and computers, with a built-in music player and file manager.
- Cross-platform file transfer
- No internet or USB required
- Fast file sharing
- Transfer photos, videos, music, documents
- Phone to computer transfer
- Built-in music player
- Full-featured file manager
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Need to transfer file between phones or between phone and pc? Try Xender and experience the fastest all-in-one file transfer and sharing app! Xender can send anything you want, from documents, photos, to videos, in an instant with a few taps. Besides to transfer and share file between iOS devices, Xender also allows to transfer file between iOS and other devices. Phone to Phone Transfer ● No USB, no internet, no data usage! ● Transfers everything - files, documents, photos, audio, videos! ● Extremely fast - imagine transfer video to friends in seconds! ● Supports cross-platform file transfer and sharing between iOS and other devices. Built-in Music Player Powerful File Manager with a full featured music player. Enjoy songs within the App. Phone to Computer Transfer ● Connects your phone to computer - even other people’s, anywhere! ● Transfers everything - files, documents, photos, videos! ● Supports off-line mode with high transfer speed and no internet is needed! Send anywhere as you want. Transfer music from iPhone to iPhone Transfer videos from iPhone to other phones Transfer photos from iPhone to Laptop PC Transfer pictures from other phones to Laptop PC Transfer MP3 from iPhone to Desktop PC Transfer MP4 from other phones to Desktop PC Transfer songs from iPhone to MacBook Transfer files from other phones to MacBook Supported Languages English, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Burmese, Czech, Dutch, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hindi, Hungarian, Igbo, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Oromo, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Sindhi, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba Stay Connected Facebook: https://facebook.com/XenderApp Support service@xender.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xender at none against iTransfer's 1. Xender also leads on ratings volume (18K vs 215) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. iTransfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Xender asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for iTransfer against 4.1 for Xender. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xender has 18K ratings behind it against 215, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of iTransfer's written reviews are positive against 64% of Xender's.
iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, Xender every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iTransfer | Xender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (215 ratings) — better | 4.1 (18K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | 64.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 215 | 18K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #129 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ComcSoft Corporation | Xender Team |
Customer experience
iTransfer
Xender
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
Xender
From 18K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast file transfer
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful features like music player
- 🚀 Reliable app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 👎 Deteriorating service quality
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
Xender
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with file format compatibility
- Connectivity problems when transferring files
- Missing features after recent updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add subtitle download option
- Improve music player functionality
- Restore 'send to phone' option
- Implement login/logout feature
- Add dark mode and themes
In-app purchases
iTransfer
- Premium$4.99
Xender
No in-app purchases









