@Drive vs FTP Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
@Drive
Store, play, and transfer files across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This app offers seamless synchronization via iCloud, supports numerous file formats for playback and editing, and includes features like a built-in text editor and PDF viewer.
- Cross-device file storage
- iCloud synchronization
- Multiple file format support
- Wireless file transfer
- Built-in text editor
- PDF document viewer
- File compression and decompression
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Store, play and transfer files between your iPhone, iPad and now even your Mac with @Drive! It's much more than a simple hard drive: you can play, edit and compress files on all your devices, then send them to your friends by mail or share them through your social networks. @Drive allows you to play files in many formats, watch videos and pictures and view PDF-files as if they were books. The most amazing thing is that your files will be automatically synchronized between your iPhone, iPad and Mac thanks to iCloud, so you can access them anytime and everywhere with just a few touches. Everything works smoothly, @Drive has a very well studied and cool design to make your life easier. And that's not all... discover all the awesome features of @Drive. Download it now, it's free! @Drive includes: - An awesome hard drive for your iPhone and iPad, and now even for Mac! - A file server to access your files and transfer them wirelessly with WebDAV and browser support. - iCloud integration to share files between your devices. - Many file types supported. You can play most videos and images. - The possibility to use the “Open in” feature on all files by pressing on its icon to: preview, print and share files between applications (Pro Version). - A built in text editor with many advanced features. - A PDF document viewer. - The possibility to compress and uncompress files with many formats. - The capability to edit files, copy and move them easily just pressing continuously over the files to edit them. - A cool black translucent design. - A rotatable interface to adapt to all situations. - A shaking control to hide the menus or go back to the main screen. - A design thought to memorize and adapt to your preferences. - The possibility to upgrade to a Pro version of the App with an In-App Purchase. - It is available in various languages, including: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan. Contact: mobile@evolutive.co Website: https://evolutive.co/
FTP Client
Access and edit server files directly from your device's file manager. Supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS with secure encryption. Automate file transfers with shortcuts for increased productivity.
- Access server files in Files app
- Supports FTP, SFTP, FTPS
- TLS encryption
- iCloud Keychain sync
- Fast uploads via share sheet
- Shortcuts app integration
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FTP Files puts your server content in the Files app & Finder with minimum setup or hassle. Open and edit with any app at your convenience. The app supports FTP, SFTP and FTPS with implicit or explicit TLS encryption and your server configurations are synced between iPhone, iPad and Mac if you have iCloud Keychain enabled. Uploading files from the Mac services menu and share sheet is supported and very fast as target directories are remembered for different file types. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase. Powerful automation is included, allowing you to work with the Shortcuts app for listing, downloading, and uploading files. It's designed to automate your routine tasks, increasing your productivity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FTP Client at weekly against @Drive's every 5 months. FTP Client also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 47%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). @Drive's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. @Drive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FTP Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FTP Client holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of @Drive's written reviews are positive against 74% of FTP Client's.
@Drive ships an update every 5 months, FTP Client weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | @Drive | FTP Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (45 ratings) | 4.5 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evolutive Apps S.L. | Anders Borum ApS |
Customer experience
@Drive
FTP Client
In-app purchases
@Drive
- @Drive Pro Version$0.99
FTP Client
- FTP Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Lifetime FTP Pro$13.99
- Lifetime FTP Pro$14.99









