# QuickDrop vs Quick Share

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QuickDrop at 69% against Quick Share's 0%. QuickDrop also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Quick Share sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

QuickDrop holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QuickDrop has 119 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of QuickDrop's written reviews are positive against 0% of Quick Share's.

QuickDrop ships an update every 11 days, Quick Share every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickDrop | Quick Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickdrop-share-from-android/id6740147178/reviews)** | [3.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-fast-file-share/id6744959249/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **69.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leon Boettger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537384790) | [Dhara Bhimani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798450247) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Quick Share

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-share-fast-file-share/id6744959249)

Instantly share files wirelessly between iOS and Android devices. Transfer photos, videos, and documents quickly and securely without needing cables or cloud storage. Also allows cross-platform sharing via QR codes for any device.

**Highlights:** iOS to iOS file sharing, iOS to Android file sharing, Web sharing via QR code, Secure and private transfers, No cloud storage required, Offline file transfer

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access - 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Full Access - 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickDrop free?

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

### Is Quick Share free?

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

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

QuickDrop is rated higher. QuickDrop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Quick Share averages 3.1 from 8 ratings.

### Do QuickDrop or Quick Share have ads?

Quick Share shows ads; QuickDrop does not.

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

QuickDrop ships an update every 11 days, and Quick Share every 2 months. Most recently, QuickDrop was updated on September 24, 2026 and Quick Share on September 17, 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.*