Comparison

mycelium vs Ubidrop Share

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

Head to head
About

mycelium

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Mycelium is an IPv6 overlay network. Each node that joins the overlay network will receive an overlay network IP in the 400::/7 range. Features: - Mycelium is locality-aware, it will look for the shortest path between nodes - All traffic between the nodes is end-2-end encrypted - Traffic can be routed over nodes of friends, locality-aware - If a physical link goes down, Mycelium will automatically reroute your traffic - The IP address is IPV6 and linked to a private key Scalability is essential to us. We tried many overlay networks before but got stuck on all of them. However, we are now working on designing a network that scales to a planetary level.

About

Ubidrop Share

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Ubidrop is a simple way to share files with nearby devices over your local WiFi network. Send photos, videos, documents, music, and more without cables, cloud uploads, or sending files to yourself in chat apps. Use Ubidrop from the iPhone share sheet in apps like Photos, Files, Safari, and more. To receive files, open Ubidrop and keep it visible so nearby devices can find you. Why Ubidrop - Share files over your local WiFi network - No cloud storage required - Fast transfers between nearby devices - Works great for photos, videos, documents, and more - Simple setup and easy to use How it works Ubidrop transfers files directly over your local WiFi network. Your devices need to be connected to the same WiFi network for discovery and transfer. To send from iPhone, tap Share in your favorite app and choose Ubidrop. To receive on iPhone, open the Ubidrop app and keep it visible while the other device sends the file. Privacy and security Your files are transferred over your local network and are not uploaded to a third-party cloud service. What can I send? You can send photos, videos, documents, music, and many other file types. Where are incoming files stored? Received files stay on your device and can be accessed from within the app.

Screenshots

mycelium4 screens
Ubidrop Share2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ubidrop Share at every 3 weeks against mycelium's every 2 months. mycelium's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mycelium ships an update every 2 months, Ubidrop Share every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
mycelium versus Ubidrop Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyceliumUbidrop Share
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTF TechAlexandros Stylianidis

In-app purchases

None

mycelium

No in-app purchases

None

Ubidrop Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mycelium free?
mycelium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ubidrop Share free?
Ubidrop Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mycelium or Ubidrop Share have ads?
Neither mycelium nor Ubidrop Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mycelium or Ubidrop Share?
mycelium ships an update every 2 months, and Ubidrop Share every 3 weeks. Most recently, mycelium was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ubidrop Share on October 5, 2026.

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