Comparison

Android Switch vs RESTOREID

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

Head to head

Android Switch

Google’s official transfer app

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.5102 ratingsView app →

About

Android Switch

Easily and securely transfer photos, videos, contacts, and calendar events to a new Android device. Get guidance on setting up your new phone, including disabling iMessage to ensure you receive all text messages.

Highlights

Transfer photos and videos
Migrate contacts and calendar events
Secure data transfer
Cable-free setup
iMessage deactivation guidance

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The Android Switch app from Google helps you easily and securely move your photos, videos, contacts, and calendar events to a brand new Android device without a cable. Get important info about switching and follow the steps to set up your new device, like turning off iMessage so you don't miss text messages from friends and family. The app will ask you for a series of permissions so that your iPhone’s data can be moved to your Android device. Switching to Samsung? You don't need this app. Turn on your new phone and follow the instructions instead.

About

RESTOREID

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Allows participants of the RESTOREID project to enter data into the RESTOREID project.

Screenshots

Android Switch4 screens

RESTOREID1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Android Switch at 16.4 against RESTOREID's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Android Switch versus RESTOREID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Android Switch	RESTOREID
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.5 (102 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	22.5% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	102 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.4 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	69 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Google	Avia-GIS

Bugs and requests

Android Switch

Reported bugs

12 issues

QR code not appearing or not scannable
App does not transfer apps
App does not transfer WhatsApp chats
App crashes or closes unexpectedly
Agreement buttons are hard to find

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Recurring calendar events are corrupted
Contacts are duplicated
App requires a cable despite wireless claims
Transfer is incomplete
App does not install on iOS
App does not connect devices
App is slow

Requested features

6 requests

Transfer app data like WhatsApp
Improve QR code visibility and scanning
Make agreement buttons more visible
Transfer passwords
Better handling of recurring calendar events

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Transfer messages

RESTOREID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Android Switch

No in-app purchases

None

RESTOREID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Android Switch free?

Android Switch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is RESTOREID free?

RESTOREID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Android Switch or RESTOREID have ads?

Neither Android Switch nor RESTOREID shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Android Switch or RESTOREID?

Android Switch ships an update every 2 months, and RESTOREID every 2 months. Most recently, Android Switch was updated on November 14, 2026 and RESTOREID on November 8, 2026.