Comparison

Hype Reflect vs Dropshare

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

Head to head
About

Hype Reflect

Instantly preview and interact with animations created in Tumult Hype on your Mac directly on your iOS device. Utilize Mirror Mode for live updates as you edit, ensuring pixel-perfect results. Supports HTML/PHP documents from Tumult Whisk.

Highlights
  • Instant preview of HTML5 documents
  • Live updates in Mirror Mode
  • Responsive design viewport adjustment
  • Full screen animation display
  • JavaScript console for debugging
  • Send animations to Mobile Safari
Features
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With Hype Reflect, effortlessly preview and interact with animations created using Tumult Hype on the Mac! One click in Hype’s Preview menu instantly sends your content to Hype Reflect. Enter Mirror Mode to view changes live as you work to ensure colors and text are 100% pixel perfect. Hype Reflect previews HTML/PHP documents from Tumult Whisk, too. • Instant Preview - Beam your HTML5 documents and immediately see what they look like on iOS • Mirror Mode - Show changes made in Hype live while you’re editing • Responsive Design Mode - Adjust the viewport width to try a variety of differently size devices • Full Screen Preview - Fill the entire screen with your animations • JavaScript Console - View debugging messages • Mobile Safari - Send animations to Mobile Safari with one tap Gone are the tedious days of exporting to servers simply to test how your animations look on iOS devices. Using Hype Reflect, you can view your in-progress documents on iPhones and iPads with the click of a button! iOS devices running Hype Reflect must be on the same Wi-Fi network as Macs running Hype/Whisk. ==== What is Tumult Hype? Tumult Hype is the HTML5 creation app for macOS. Animated and interactive content made with Tumult Hype works on desktops, smartphones, and iPads. No coding required. Hype Reflect requires Hype 2.0 or later. For more information about Hype visit: https://tumult.com/hype/ ==== What is Tumult Whisk? Whisk is a lightweight HTML and PHP editor for macOS with a live preview that updates as you type. Hype Reflect requires Whisk 2.0 or later. For more information about Whisk visit: https://tumult.com/whisk/

About

Dropshare

Easily upload and share files, photos, and videos from your iOS device. Connect to your preferred cloud storage or server to generate instant download links. Customize your sharing experience with custom domains and download pages.

Highlights
  • Upload files, photos, videos
  • Generate instant download links
  • Supports own server, S3, and cloud services
  • Custom domains and URL shorteners
  • Customizable download pages
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Shortcuts automation
Features
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Dropshare makes it easy to upload and share files from your iPhone or iPad using storage you already trust. Upload files, photos, videos, and more, then instantly get a download link you can share anywhere. Whether you want to use your own server, S3-compatible storage, or popular cloud services, Dropshare gives you a faster and more flexible file sharing workflow on iOS. Why Dropshare: • Share files quickly via download URL • Upload from Photos, Files, or the Share Extension • Upload one file, multiple files, or ZIP archives • Sync upload history across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud • Use custom domains and supported URL shorteners • Create custom download pages matching your personal or professional identity • Supports Shortcuts for faster automation Supported storage providers include cloud, file, image, and protocol-based services such as: Cloud Storage: • Amazon S3 • S3 API-compatible services (including OpenStack Swift, DreamObjects, and more) • Backblaze B2 • Rackspace Cloud Files • Filebase • Scaleway Object Storage • Linode Object Storage • Microsoft Azure Blob Storage • IDrive e2 • MinIO • Alibaba Object Storage • Bunny Storage • Contabo Object Storage • DigitalOcean Spaces • Google Cloud Storage • Hetzner Object Storage • MEGA Object Storage File Storage: • Google Drive • Box • Dropbox • OneDrive • pCloud • Nextcloud • Horizon • Zoho WorkDrive • Koofr • kDrive • Fastmail Files Image Storage: • Flickr • ImgBB • Imgur • vgy.me • Lensdump Protocol Services: • SCP over SSH • FTP / FTPS • SFTP • WebDAV Dropshare also supports URL shorteners including Rebrandly, Bitly, short.io, and more. dsh.re is the built-in shortener and also supports custom domains. Technical notes: • SCP, FTP / FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV require a working server account. Password or SSH key authentication may be required. • S3 API-compatible services such as OpenStack Swift and DreamObjects are supported. See the User Guide for setup details. • Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud, Nextcloud, Koofr, Horizon, Fastmail Files, and kDrive require an account with the respective provider. • Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Rackspace Cloud Files, Scaleway Object Storage, Linode Object Storage, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Alibaba Object Storage, Bunny Storage, Contabo Object Storage, DigitalOcean Spaces, Google Cloud Storage, Hetzner Object Storage, MEGA Object Storage, and MinIO may require a paid plan depending on the provider. End User License Agreement: https://dropshare.app/eula/

Screenshots

Hype Reflect4 screens
Dropshare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hype Reflect at none against Dropshare's 5. Hype Reflect also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Dropshare's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and rating (4.1 vs 3.8). On price, review sentiment, 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. Dropshare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hype Reflect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dropshare holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropshare has 65 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Hype Reflect's written reviews are positive against 55% of Dropshare's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hype Reflect ships an update every 15 months, Dropshare monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hype Reflect versus Dropshare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHype ReflectDropshare
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings)4.1 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews — better54.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1165 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTumult Inc.Timo Josten

Customer experience

Hype Reflect

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative37.0%

Dropshare

All ratings65 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative42.2%

In-app purchases

None

Hype Reflect

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Dropshare

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro (Lifetime)2 variants$17.99
  • Dropshare Pro (Lifetime)$17.99

Questions

Is Hype Reflect free?
Hype Reflect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dropshare free?
Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hype Reflect or Dropshare?
Dropshare is rated higher. Hype Reflect averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Dropshare averages 4.1 from 65 ratings.
Do Hype Reflect or Dropshare have ads?
Neither Hype Reflect nor Dropshare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hype Reflect or Dropshare?
Hype Reflect ships an update every 15 months, and Dropshare monthly. Most recently, Hype Reflect was updated on October 12, 2026 and Dropshare on October 16, 2026.

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