Zapya vs File Transfer Secure Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zapya
Share files between devices wirelessly and quickly, even large amounts of data. Connect with nearby users via GPS or QR codes. Secure your private files and chat offline with friends.
- Wireless file transfer
- Cross-platform sharing
- Fast transfer speeds
- Nearby device discovery (GPS)
- QR code sharing
- Hidden folder for private files
- Offline chat
- Remote camera control (PeerCam)
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File sharing has never been simpler! Without the need of a cable or cellular data, you can share files from device to device for free with Zapya. Zapya allows you to seamlessly transfer massive files across multiple platforms with speeds up to 10MB/second or up to 260 pictures in a minute. Looking to quickly connect with someone nearby? With the support of GPS location, Zapya provides a fast and accurate way to find nearby devices. You can also shake your devices at the same time in order to connect. Zapya can support USB Backup and Restore on iPad. Another way to connect on Zapya is via QR Codes. You can generate a personalized QR code in order to share multiple files at once. Others just need to scan the QR code to have the files to instantly start downloading onto their phone. Without touching your keyboard, you can share files to others! If you have important files on your device that you do not want others to have access to, you can select and lock those files into a hidden folder. By doing this, the next time you go to share files with someone; they will not be able to see or access those files. Besides sharing files, you can chat offline with up to five other devices using Zapya. You can also move the phone log and photos from your old device to your new phone in a matter of minutes. Or if you want to take photos remotely, you can use the PeerCam feature and control the camera of a connected device with peer permission. If you like Zapya, please give us reviews and high ratings. Your support is much appreciated! If you experience any issues or have any suggestions, please send feedback to us within the app or contact: feedback@dewmobile.net. Disclaimer: This app may use your location even when it is not open, which can decrease device battery life.
File Transfer Secure Drop
Effortlessly transfer photos and videos between devices at lightning speed. This app ensures your media is sent in original quality without compression, offering seamless format conversion and complete privacy protection through direct device transfers.
- Lightning transfer speed
- Zero data usage via WiFi
- Complete privacy protection
- Original quality retained
- Seamless format conversion
- Easy to use interface
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Looking for an ultra-fast and secure way to transfer photos and videos across devices? This powerful cross-device photo & video transfer app is exactly what you need! Whether you want to share photos or videos with family and friends close by, or need to transfer images or videos to other devices due to limited storage on your phone, or hope to transfer fun videos and pics from your phone to a computer for processing, or want to back up precious visuals to other devices. As long as you need to move photos and videos around, this handy photo and video transfer tool can really come in handy. * Lightning transfer speed - Send high-res photos and HD videos in seconds! * Zero data usage - No cables or web required, transfer via WiFi! * Complete privacy protection - Direct device transfer, no 3rd party servers! 100% protect your privacy! * Original quality retained - Every image, video is transferred in original quality without any loss. No compression or trimming needed! * Seamless format conversion - Supports HEIC to JPG, HEVC to MP4, Live Photos to standard videos. Effortlessly transfer and view media files across iOS and other platforms without format worries! * Super easy to use - Intuitive interface, no expertise needed! With this awesome app, managing media across devices is smoother than ever. Download now to experience the magic! Your media file are waiting to be transferred with a few simple taps! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zapya at none against File Transfer Secure Drop's 2. Zapya also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 11) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). File Transfer Secure Drop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 62%). On price, update cadence and device support 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. File Transfer Secure Drop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Zapya asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Transfer Secure Drop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zapya has 33K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Zapya's written reviews are positive against 82% of File Transfer Secure Drop's.
Zapya ships an update every 10 days, File Transfer Secure Drop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zapya | File Transfer Secure Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (33K ratings) | 4.8 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DewMobile, Inc | Huizhou Kingtog Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Zapya
File Transfer Secure Drop
Bugs and requests
Zapya
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes on startup
- Unable to connect to PC or other devices
- Transferred files have unknown extensions
- Unexpected folder creation in photo albums
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved video player functionality
- Better support for music file transfers
File Transfer Secure Drop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zapya
No in-app purchases
File Transfer Secure Drop
- File Transfer Month$3.991 Month
- File Transfer Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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