Comparison

Rock vs TransferDock

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

Head to head
About

Rock

This application allows users to scan and identify rocks and minerals directly from their mobile device. It provides a convenient way to learn about geological samples encountered in everyday life.

Highlights
  • Scan rocks and minerals
  • Identify geological samples
  • Mobile identification tool
  • Learn about rock types
Features
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A mobile app to scan and identify rocks and minerals. https://www.rockscanner.com/terms

About

TransferDock

Features
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The high-speed, verifiable Google Drive transfer dock built for video creators, photographers, and mobile professionals. TransferDock eliminates failed uploads, interrupted background tasks, and uncertain file integrity when moving large 4K footage and multi-gigabyte project assets on iPhone and iPad. KEY FEATURES 1. Google Drive-Style Fluid Browser • Seamless 4-tab compact navigation (Home, Starred, Shared, Files) and full folder drill-down. • Breadcrumbs, instant search, type filters, and flexible sorting to pinpoint your upload targets in seconds. 2. Persistent Floating Transfer Dock • A sleek, interactive transfer pill floats above your content, showing live upload throughput and progress. • Expand anytime to access granular queue controls: per-item pause, resume, cancel, or prioritize next. 3. Bit-by-Bit MD5 Content Verification & Receipts • Automatic byte-level verification comparing local MD5 digests against Google Drive cloud hashes. • Clear, audit-grade Transfer Receipts confirming whole-file integrity—no guessing if your media uploaded intact. 4. Adaptive Dual-Pane iPad Workspace • Connect external SSDs, SD cards, or camera storage and manage local sources side-by-side with cloud transfers. • Full iPadOS sidebar navigation optimized for field backup and on-set workflows. 5. Resumable Reliability & Smart Power Protection • Typed 308 resumable checkpoints withstand network dropouts and automatically resume without re-uploading completed parts. • Intelligent thermal and Low Power Mode throttling prevent device overheating and battery drain. • Optional Wi-Fi-only restriction protects mobile cellular data. Download TransferDock today and experience rock-solid, verifiable cloud transfers.

Screenshots

Rock4 screens
TransferDock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TransferDock at none against Rock's 3. Rock's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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. Rock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. TransferDock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rock ships an update every 3 weeks, TransferDock every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rock versus TransferDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRockTransferDock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDovran MuhammetrustemovWAH YAN TAM

Bugs and requests

Rock

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App doesn't work after update
  • Failed to connect
  • Identified as not a rock or mineral
  • Cannot identify common rocks
  • Inaccurate identification of some rocks

TransferDock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Rock

Subscriptions3
  • Access Rock-Scan pro weekly$3.997 Days
  • Access Rock-Scan pro monthly$9.991 Month
  • Access Rock-Scan pro yearly$59.991 Year
None

TransferDock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rock free?
Rock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TransferDock free?
TransferDock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rock or TransferDock have ads?
Neither Rock nor TransferDock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rock or TransferDock?
Rock ships an update every 3 weeks, and TransferDock every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rock was updated on October 16, 2026 and TransferDock on October 22, 2026.

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