Comparison

iTransfer vs Xender

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

Screenshots

iTransfer4 screens
Xender4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iTransfer versus Xender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTransferXender
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (215 ratings) — better4.1 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews64.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21518K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationXender Team

Customer experience

iTransfer

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

Xender

All ratings17,356 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews480 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative29.4%

User reviews

iTransfer

From 215 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

Xender

From 18K App Store ratings

What 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

1 purchases

iTransfer

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

Xender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTransfer free?
iTransfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xender free?
Xender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iTransfer or Xender?
iTransfer is rated higher. iTransfer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Xender averages 4.1 from 18K ratings.
Do iTransfer or Xender have ads?
Both iTransfer and Xender show ads.
Which is updated more often, iTransfer or Xender?
iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, and Xender every 5 weeks. Most recently, iTransfer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Xender on November 1, 2026.

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