Comparison

Swoop vs ShareServer

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

Head to head
About

Swoop

Features
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Lightweight app designed for fast file transfers between local devices. With an intuitive interface and lightning-fast speeds, sharing files has never been easier or more efficient. Best of all, Swoop prioritises your privacy, ensuring that no data is collected whatsoever. Experience seamless and secure file sharing with Swoop.

About

ShareServer

Features
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Summary Cross-platform photo sharing, unlimited quantity. Support time-based filtering and detailed sharing. No additional software is required. You can access and back up your phone album across different devices simply through the browser, and easily handle the problem of filtering phone photo backups. How To 1. Slide to \"start\"; 2. Open the generated IP address in a browser on a device in the same Wifi network; 3. Done, there is no third step! Use Cases * Quickly share files on your iPhone/iPad with other devices in the same WiFi network * Create a small media server for your household Tips * The server works on and is visible to other devices only on the same WiFi network (ie. connected to the same router)

Screenshots

Swoop4 screens
ShareServer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swoop at none against ShareServer's 1. ShareServer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ShareServer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swoop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swoop ships an update every 6 weeks, ShareServer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Swoop versus ShareServer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwoopShareServer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013
Further details โ€” not scored
Size20 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxcurate Labs Pvt Ltdruhong zhu

In-app purchases

None

Swoop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShareServer

One-time1
  • ShareServer$1.99

Questions

Is Swoop free?
Swoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShareServer free?
ShareServer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swoop or ShareServer have ads?
Neither Swoop nor ShareServer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swoop or ShareServer?
Swoop ships an update every 6 weeks, and ShareServer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swoop was updated on October 27, 2026 and ShareServer on October 25, 2026.

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