# Quick Share vs Merge

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Share at 4.5 against Merge's 3.3. Quick Share also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 363). Merge's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Share sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Merge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Quick Share holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Share has 3.1K ratings behind it against 363, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 7% of Quick Share's written reviews are positive against 13% of Merge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Quick Share ships an update every 3 weeks, Merge fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Share | Merge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-file-sharing/id6670400355/reviews)** | [3.3 (363 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-connect-android-watches/id6698894276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 363 |
| Positive reviews | 7.2% of reviews | **13.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manisha Lodaliya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752467973) | [Merge Labs Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769410270) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-file-sharing/id6670400355)

Effortlessly transfer files of any size between your iPhone, Android, and PC without cables or cloud uploads. Share photos, videos, and documents securely and quickly across all your devices, even offline.

**Highlights:** Instant file transfers of any size, Cross-platform compatibility, Secure and encrypted sharing, Offline file transfers, Simple and intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Year plan | $29.99 | per year |
| File subscribe | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficult to connect to devices
- 🔍 Unclear instructions and guidance
- 💸 Many ads and additional app downloads required
- 🤔 Complicated and difficult to use

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to connect to iPhone devices
- Incompatible with Android app

**Requested features**

- Better support for Windows computers
- Easier file sharing between phones and computers


### Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-connect-android-watches/id6698894276)

Connect your Wear OS Android watch to your iPhone for notifications, calls, music control, and health data syncing. Easily manage alerts, find your devices, and keep contacts updated with a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** iPhone notifications on watch, Make/receive calls from watch, Sync health data to Apple Health, Music playback control, Contacts sync, Find iPhone/Watch feature

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual Plan | $35.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Good idea for connecting Samsung watches to iPhones
- 🚀 Works well when it's connected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Locking features behind a paywall
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Frequent disconnection issues

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working properly
- Compatibility issues with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Offer a one-time purchase option
- Provide a free version with limited functionality
- Improve stability and reliability of the connection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Share free?

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

### Is Merge free?

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

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

Quick Share is rated higher. Quick Share averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Merge averages 3.3 from 363 ratings.

### Do Quick Share or Merge have ads?

Quick Share shows ads; Merge does not.

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

Quick Share ships an update every 3 weeks, and Merge fortnightly. Most recently, Quick Share was updated on November 9, 2026 and Merge on November 8, 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.*