# QuickDrop vs SharkDrive

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SharkDrive at none against QuickDrop's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickDrop | SharkDrive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickdrop-share-from-android/id6740147178/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **126** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Leon Boettger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537384790) | [efree](https://appshunter.io/developer/1194951446) |

## 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


### SharkDrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sharkdrive/id6755830147)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickDrop free?

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

### Is SharkDrive free?

SharkDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do QuickDrop or SharkDrive have ads?

Neither QuickDrop nor SharkDrive shows ads.

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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.*