Comparison

WhiteStar StarDrop vs Data Don

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

Head to head
About

WhiteStar StarDrop

Features
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WhiteStar's StarDrop is an anywhere-to-anywhere, post-quantum encrypted file transfer system that allows you to send files, pictures, videos and more (of any size of course!) to any StarFiles server. Transfers do not pass through a Cloud, and thus are much faster than other solutions. If your company is already using StarFiles, StarDrop is your mobile solution, fully integrated into the WhiteStar ecosystem. That means quick, fully encrypted file transfers to and from anywhere in the world over the WhiteStar Secure Overlay Network. StarDrop has full end-to-end pure post-quantum cryptography (Category 5) utilizing ML-KEM-1024 and ML-DSA-87 algorithms, alongside SHA-512 and AES-256. This protects your data against not just traditional brute-force attacks, but also secures your data against quantum superposition and factoring. New private keys are generated every time you start a transfers, with unique keys rolled on every packet, making your file transfers incredibly safe, even in hostile environments. Importantly, because WhiteStar StarDrop is not bound by the technical limitations of TCP/IP, and instead uses dynamically scaled packet size over the WhiteStar Network, there is not a 1:1 relationship between keys and content, making it far harder to intercept network frames containing key exchange information, let alone deciphering keying information. This is a marked improvement over older systems that utilize SFTP, AFP, Wireguard and other network security solutions for transferring data remotely. And of course, because it's fully integrated into the WhiteStar ecosystem, you can optionally receive detailed sensor data on data transferred through your organization's WhiteStar Files servers - but importantly, this data ALWAYS stays within your organization's control, is fully private, and is not seen by anyone outside of your company. Plus, StarDrop is integrated into the WhiteStar Dashboard for quick visibility into network traffic (that only your organization can see), email notifications on completion of StarDrops, enterprise-level server access controls and more! StarDrop encryption is automatic, and doesn't require you to worry about encrypting or decrypting your files, making or managing passwords, or teaching clients how to use complex cryptography tools. We do the hard part for you, so you can focus on what you do best and let us handle the heavy lifting of complex state-of-the-art cryptography. Never send secure documents over email again. Use StarDrop instead to easily encrypt and send your sensitive files!

About

Data Don

Features
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DataDon – your personal cloud vault for everything. Securely store photos, videos, audio and any documents in one simple app. Clean design, fast uploads with visible progress, camera import, Files integration, and rich previews in a beautiful grid. Why you’ll love it • Any file type: Photos, videos, audio, PDFs, ZIPs and more. • Fast uploads with progress and background resiliency. • Rich thumbnails for images, videos and documents. • Built-in viewer: image, video and audio player. • Camera, Photos & Files import in one tap. • Simple sorting & filters to find things quickly. • Privacy-first: clear permission prompts and no analytics that track you. Plans • FREE: 100 MB storage. • PRO (auto-renewing subscription): Unlimited storage. Family Sharing supported. Manage or cancel anytime in your iPhone Settings ▸ Apple ID ▸ Subscriptions. Note: Deleting your account removes your content from our servers. See the in-app Terms and Privacy Policy for details on data handling. Terms & Privacy • Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://data-don.web.app/#privacy. Requirements: iOS 18.0 or later. iPhone & iPad supported.

Screenshots

WhiteStar StarDrop4 screens
Data Don4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhiteStar StarDrop at none against Data Don's 1. WhiteStar StarDrop also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Data Don's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Data Don sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. WhiteStar StarDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhiteStar StarDrop ships an update weekly, Data Don daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
WhiteStar StarDrop versus Data Don: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhiteStar StarDropData Don
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWhitestar Communications, Inc.Okidooki AG

In-app purchases

None

WhiteStar StarDrop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Data Don

Subscriptions1
  • DataDon$5.991 Month

Questions

Is WhiteStar StarDrop free?
WhiteStar StarDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Data Don free?
Data Don is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhiteStar StarDrop or Data Don have ads?
Neither WhiteStar StarDrop nor Data Don shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhiteStar StarDrop or Data Don?
WhiteStar StarDrop ships an update weekly, and Data Don daily. Most recently, WhiteStar StarDrop was updated on October 16, 2026 and Data Don on September 30, 2026.

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