CrossTransfer vs OpenAnyFile 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
CrossTransfer
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Your vacation photos are on your phone. Your presentation is on your computer. Bring them together with CrossTransfer: send files directly between nearby devices on the same Wi-Fi or local network. MAKE EVERYDAY SHARING EASIER โข Move photos, videos, documents, folders, and text between phones, tablets, and computers. โข Find nearby devices and choose what to send. โข Save received files to a location you select. โข Follow migration progress and review completed and unfinished items. โข Retry unfinished migration items after reconnecting compatible devices. YOUR NETWORK, YOUR FILES File transfers travel over your local network without uploading them to a cloud transfer service. Use CrossTransfer for a quick handoff at home, a document at work, or files for your next project. GET CONNECTED Install CrossTransfer on both devices, connect them to the same network, and confirm the receiving device. Keep the app available during transfers. Migration features require compatible versions on both ends; speed and available data types depend on your devices, network, and permissions.
OpenAnyFile 2
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Open and preview the raw content of any file instantly, even files the operating system can't open on its own. Before you open a suspicious email or file, you can safely look inside it with Open Any File. You can do it in three ways: โ Tap the large button and choose any file from the document picker. โก In another app, tap Share, then select Open Any File from the Share Sheet to preview the selected file here. โข Drag a file from the Files app, Mail, or another app and drop it onto the large button. The app preview video shows how it works: an email is dragged straight from Mail and dropped onto the large button, and its raw content opens right away. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://falkowski.pm/openanyfile/en/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrossTransfer at none against OpenAnyFile 2's 2. CrossTransfer also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). OpenAnyFile 2's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. OpenAnyFile 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CrossTransfer asks for nothing beyond the download.
CrossTransfer ships an update every 2 months, OpenAnyFile 2 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CrossTransfer | OpenAnyFile 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๅนณ ็ | Konrad Falkowski |
In-app purchases
CrossTransfer
No in-app purchases
OpenAnyFile 2
- Small coffee$1.99
- Large coffee$2.99









