Comparison

QuickDrop vs Drop Files Air Share

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

Head to head
About

QuickDrop

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
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With QuickDrop, you can seamlessly send and receive photos, videos, text files, and more between your Android phone and your iPhone, iPad or Mac using Quick Share on the same Wi-Fi network. Received files are stored in the Files app and transmitted with end-to-end encryption over Wi-Fi, so no cloud is involved in the process. To send files from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or Android device, just select "Share" or tap the share icon for a file you want to transfer and choose "QuickDrop". If you don't see QuickDrop in the list, scroll right until you see "More", then choose "Edit" and enable the toggle for QuickDrop. Other devices on the same network with QuickDrop installed and running will appear automatically. You can also open QuickDrop, tap a device and choose one or more files from the Files app, choose one or more photos and videos, or send the contents of your clipboard. After that, you will see a notification on your other device, which allows you to accept or decline the file transfer. To receive files, you simply need to open the QuickDrop app. You can also download the optional QuickDrop Android app for additional features. Transfer files without a shared Wi-Fi network and mark devices as trusted to automatically accept incoming transfers. QuickDrop lets you send and receive files for free. Upgrade to QuickDrop+ for unrestricted transfer speeds and access to all current and future features. QuickDrop+ is available as a one-time purchase or a flexible subscription that you can cancel at any time. QuickDrop is an improved version of NearDrop. Nearby Share and Quick Share are trademarks of Google, LLC and Samsung Electronics. Android is a trademark of Google, LLC. This application is not affiliated with Google, LLC or Samsung Electronics. This application is governed by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Drop Files Air Share

Easily and quickly share any type of file with friends and family, even without an internet connection. This utility app supports sending multiple files at once, offering a faster alternative to Bluetooth for file transfers.

Highlights
  • Fast file transfer
  • Share all file types
  • Send multiple files at once
  • Share without internet
  • No network connection required
Features
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Just select files or anything, that will stably transfer them to your friends, family or everyone at a lightning speed, even without the network Download Drop Files Air Drop Share for iOS - Share All Photos, Videos and File Transfer(Doc, PDF) to share with your friends and family. Highlights • File transfer Fastly compared to Bluetooth Send All types of files supported • Send and Receive multiple files ONE TIME Share Files without Internet Data • No mobile data, No network connection required This Drop Files Air Share for iOS share and transfer app We are thankful for downloading this fast share app - Share Photos, Musics and Videos - File Transfer, Keep growing us and You can share this Drop FIles Air Share ios application to your friends and family to support us.

Screenshots

QuickDrop4 screens
Drop Files Air Share4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: QuickDrop at 69% against Drop Files Air Share's 0%. Drop Files Air Share's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QuickDrop ships an update every 11 days, Drop Files Air Share every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QuickDrop versus Drop Files Air Share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuickDropDrop Files Air Share
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (119 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon BoettgerSteigern Tech LLP

Customer experience

QuickDrop

All ratings119 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative27.7%

Drop Files Air Share

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

QuickDrop

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes during video transfer
  • Mac to Android transfer not working
  • File transfer fails
  • App does not open
  • Cannot close dialog box
Show 10 more
  • No way to share files after setup
  • Files always fail
  • Cable tethering requires separate app
  • File transfer errors
  • App crashes on first run
  • Wi-Fi network blocking communication alert
  • Cannot install on older Android versions
  • QuickDrop application not shown in extensions
  • Cannot delete app
  • Files not transferred even after following steps

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Send Clipboard function
  • iOS version

Drop Files Air Share

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

QuickDrop

Subscriptions2
  • QuickDrop+ (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • QuickDrop+ (1 Year)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • QuickDrop+$12.99
None

Drop Files Air Share

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QuickDrop free?
QuickDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drop Files Air Share free?
Drop Files Air Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QuickDrop or Drop Files Air Share have ads?
Neither QuickDrop nor Drop Files Air Share shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QuickDrop or Drop Files Air Share?
QuickDrop ships an update every 11 days, and Drop Files Air Share every 3 weeks. Most recently, QuickDrop was updated on September 24, 2026 and Drop Files Air Share on September 9, 2026.

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