Comparison

CrossTransfer vs USB File

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

Head to head
About

CrossTransfer

Features
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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 β€’ Move photos, videos, documents, folders, and text between phones, tablets, and computers. β€’ Find nearby devices and choose what to send. β€’ Save received files to a location you select. β€’ Follow migration progress and review completed and unfinished items. β€’ 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.

About

USB File

Features
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USB File is a simple wired file transfer utility for iPhone and Mac. Install the companion USB File app on your Mac, connect and unlock your iPhone, and you can browse and transfer files and folders directly between your devices. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Transfer files and folders from Mac to iPhone β€’ Download files and folders from iPhone to Mac β€’ Import photos, videos, and documents on iPhone β€’ Receive files shared from other apps β€’ Browse folders and preview supported files β€’ Share files through the system Share Sheet β€’ Organize and delete files stored in USB File β€’ Use the app without creating an account PRIVATE USB TRANSFERS File contents are transferred directly over USB. They are not sent through Wi-Fi, a local network, the internet, or cloud storage. USB File does not require an account and does not upload your files to a developer-operated server. REQUIREMENTS β€’ iPhone running iOS 15 or later β€’ Mac running macOS 12 or later β€’ A USB cable that supports data transfer β€’ Your iPhone must be unlocked during connection β€’ The first connection may require you to tap β€œTrust” on your iPhone Download USB File for Mac: https://apps.ihave.website/usbfile IMPORTANT USB File can only manage files stored in its own Documents directory. It cannot access private files belonging to other apps or the entire iPhone file system.

Screenshots

CrossTransfer4 screens
USB File2 screens

Verdict

The call

CrossTransfer and USB File are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CrossTransfer versus USB File: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossTransferUSB File
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperεΉ³ ηŽ‹Gaoming Zhang

In-app purchases

None

CrossTransfer

No in-app purchases

None

USB File

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossTransfer free?
CrossTransfer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USB File free?
USB File is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CrossTransfer or USB File have ads?
Neither CrossTransfer nor USB File shows ads.

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