# Quick Share vs QuickDrop

The clearest difference is rating: QuickDrop at 4.7 against Quick Share's 4.0. QuickDrop also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (126 vs 8). Quick Share's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuickDrop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Quick Share asks for nothing beyond the download.

QuickDrop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickDrop has 126 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Quick Share ships an update every 2 months, QuickDrop every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Share | QuickDrop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-file-transfer/id6523420879/reviews) | **[4.7 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickdrop-share-from-android/id6740147178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **126** |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devkrushna Infotech Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491441074) | [Leon Boettger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537384790) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-file-transfer/id6523420879)

Effortlessly transfer photos, videos, and documents between devices with a simple tap. This app offers a user-friendly interface for quick and secure file sharing, supporting various file sizes without significant delays.

**Highlights:** Swift file sharing, Effortless transfer, User-friendly interface, Supports various file sizes, Quick and secure sharing, Send and receive files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### QuickDrop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickdrop-share-from-android/id6740147178)

Easily send and receive photos, videos, and text files between Android, iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Files are transmitted end-to-end encrypted directly over Wi-Fi, with received files stored in the Files app.

**Highlights:** Send and receive files over Wi-Fi, Cross-platform compatibility (Android, iOS, Mac), End-to-end encrypted transmission, Files stored in the Files app, Open-source project, Clipboard sharing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| QuickDrop+ (1 Month) | $3.99 | per month |
| QuickDrop+ (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| QuickDrop+ | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and seamless file transfers
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📱 Integrates well as a share extension
- 💻 Works well for Android to Mac transfers
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase option mentioned

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall/subscription required after limited transfers
- ⚠️ Misleading free advertising
- 🚫 Mac to Android transfer issues
- 🐛 Files sometimes fail to transfer
- 🤔 Limited free usage (e.g., 2-3 files)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during video transfer
- Mac to Android transfer not working
- File transfer fails
- App does not open
- Cannot close dialog box

**Requested features**

- Allow auto-accepting transfers without opening app on Android
- Add Bluetooth file transfer
- Keep image metadata (date taken)
- Option to rename files before sending
- Setting for automatic receiving of files


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Share free?

Quick Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is QuickDrop free?

QuickDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Share or QuickDrop?

QuickDrop is rated higher. Quick Share averages 4.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while QuickDrop averages 4.7 from 126 ratings.

### Do Quick Share or QuickDrop have ads?

Neither Quick Share nor QuickDrop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Share or QuickDrop?

Quick Share ships an update every 2 months, and QuickDrop every 11 days. Most recently, Quick Share was updated on October 4, 2026 and QuickDrop on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*