Comparison

GoodSync vs ASUS File Transfer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GoodSync

Access and manage files on your desktop computers from your mobile device. Upload files and folders to your desktop or use your phone to carry and sync files between multiple computers.

Highlights
  • Explore desktop files
  • View desktop files
  • Download desktop files
  • Upload files and folders
  • Sync files between desktops
  • File transfer via WiFi/cellular
Features
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Explore, View, Download files from your desktop computers running GoodSync Connect. Upload files and entire folders from desktop to your device. Using included Server, you can also make files on your phone accessible to GoodSync and GoodSync Explorer on desktop. File transfer works via WiFi or cellular network, automatically selecting the fastest path. Uses: • Client: View and Download files located on any of your Mac or Windows desktops. • Client: Desktops must be running GoodSync Connect. • Server: Backup important files from desktop to iPhone/iPad. • Server: Use iOS device to carry and sync files between several desktops.

About

ASUS File Transfer

Easily move files between your computer and smart device. Also, manage and sync files across various cloud storage services like Google Drive and Dropbox.

Highlights
  • Transfer files between computer and device
  • Sync files across cloud services
  • Manage multiple cloud accounts
  • Support for ASUS WebStorage
  • Support for Google Drive
  • Support for Dropbox
Features
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1. Files Transfer allows you to transfer files between your computer and your smart device. 2. Cloud GO! allows you to control and sync your files across multiple cloud services such as ASUS WebStorage, GoogleDrive, and DropBox.

Screenshots

GoodSync4 screens
ASUS File Transfer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GoodSync at every 2 months against ASUS File Transfer's every 13 months. GoodSync also leads on review sentiment (21% vs 0%) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). ASUS File Transfer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for GoodSync against 3.5 for ASUS File Transfer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodSync has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of GoodSync's written reviews are positive against 0% of ASUS File Transfer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoodSync ships an update every 2 months, ASUS File Transfer every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GoodSync versus ASUS File Transfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodSyncASUS File Transfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (20 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiber Systems, Inc.ASUSTek

Customer experience

GoodSync

All ratings20 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative71.1%

ASUS File Transfer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

GoodSync

No in-app purchases

None

ASUS File Transfer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoodSync free?
GoodSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASUS File Transfer free?
ASUS File Transfer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoodSync or ASUS File Transfer?
GoodSync is rated higher. GoodSync averages 3.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while ASUS File Transfer averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do GoodSync or ASUS File Transfer have ads?
Neither GoodSync nor ASUS File Transfer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodSync or ASUS File Transfer?
GoodSync ships an update every 2 months, and ASUS File Transfer every 13 months. Most recently, GoodSync was updated on September 30, 2026 and ASUS File Transfer on September 20, 2026.

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