GoodSync vs The FileTransfer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Explore desktop files
- View desktop files
- Download desktop files
- Upload files and folders
- Sync files between desktops
- File transfer via WiFi/cellular
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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.
The FileTransfer
Easily share photos, videos, and documents between your computer and iOS device. Simply open a browser on your computer, navigate to the provided URL, and drag or upload files for a seamless transfer.
- Share photos, videos, and documents
- Transfer between computer and iOS device
- Web browser interface
- Drag and drop file upload
- Wireless transfer
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With The FileTransfer, you can share your photos, videos, and documents between your computer and iOS device. Just open browser and enter the URL provided by The FileTransfer, and drag or upload files to browser, then transfer is completed!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The FileTransfer at 4.0 against GoodSync's 3.6. The FileTransfer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11 vs 14.0). GoodSync's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The FileTransfer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoodSync has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GoodSync ships an update every 2 months, The FileTransfer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoodSync | The FileTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (20 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siber Systems, Inc. | Beijing Guanshanjiyue Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
GoodSync
The FileTransfer
In-app purchases
GoodSync
No in-app purchases
The FileTransfer
No in-app purchases
