Comparison

CrossDrop vs XCrossDrop

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

Head to head
About

CrossDrop

Easily share files instantly between nearby devices without needing an internet connection. This app prioritizes privacy with no sign-ups or tracking, offering cross-platform compatibility for seamless transfers.

Highlights
  • Nearby device sharing
  • Works with or without Wi-Fi
  • Offline file transfer
  • Private and secure
  • Cross-platform support
Features
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Share Files Instantly — No Internet Needed
CrossDrop makes fast, secure file sharing between nearby devices easier than ever. Key Features: * Nearby Device Sharing Send and receive files between nearby phones, tablets, or computers — perfect for home, office, or travel. * Works With or Without Wi-Fi Router Whether you're connected to the same Wi-Fi or using a direct hotspot, CrossDrop just works. * No Internet Required Share files offline. Your data stays local — never uploaded to the cloud. * Truly Private No sign-ups, no tracking, no unnecessary permissions. Your files, your control. * Cross-Platform Support Share files effortlessly between different platforms. * Coming Soon: Web Version Access CrossDrop from any browser — convenient and secure. CrossDrop: Offline. Private. Instant.

About

XCrossDrop

Features
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Transfer photos, videos, and files between iPhone, Android, and Mac — completely lossless. No compression, no metadata stripping, no re-encoding. Every pixel preserved. KEY FEATURES: • Lossless Transfer — Files are streamed as raw bytes and verified by SHA-256 checksum. Zero data loss guaranteed. • Cross-Platform — Works between iPhone, Android, and Mac seamlessly. • Live Photos Support — iOS Live Photos transfer intact, with both image and video components preserved. • LAN & Internet — Transfer over local Wi-Fi for maximum speed, or use relay for transfers across networks. • Photo Gallery & Files — Send photos from your gallery or any file type (PDFs, documents, zips, and more). • Auto-Discovery — Devices on the same network find each other automatically via Bonjour/mDNS. • Privacy First — Direct device-to-device transfer. No cloud storage, no accounts, no tracking. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Open XCrossDrop on both devices 2. Select photos or files to send 3. Connect via local network or relay code 4. Transfer starts automatically with real-time progress Perfect for migrating photos between iPhone and Android without losing quality, sharing large files between devices, or backing up important documents.

Screenshots

CrossDrop4 screens
XCrossDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: XCrossDrop at none against CrossDrop's shown. CrossDrop's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossDrop ships an update every 2 days, XCrossDrop daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CrossDrop versus XCrossDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossDropXCrossDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeyond The Binary Software LLP立超 徐

In-app purchases

None

CrossDrop

No in-app purchases

None

XCrossDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossDrop free?
CrossDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XCrossDrop free?
XCrossDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CrossDrop or XCrossDrop have ads?
CrossDrop shows ads; XCrossDrop does not.
Which is updated more often, CrossDrop or XCrossDrop?
CrossDrop ships an update every 2 days, and XCrossDrop daily. Most recently, CrossDrop was updated on October 14, 2026 and XCrossDrop on October 13, 2026.

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