# Lightning Sync vs ShareServer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightning Sync at every 2 days against ShareServer's every 3 weeks. ShareServer's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightning Sync sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months and ShareServer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lightning Sync ships an update every 2 days, ShareServer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightning Sync | ShareServer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-sync/id6742749461/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [振强 劳](https://appshunter.io/developer/1515679559) | [ruhong zhu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105758449) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightning Sync

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-sync/id6742749461)

Access your iOS device's photos from your PC's web browser. Easily browse, convert images to JPG/PNG, and download them in batches. Unlock premium features with a subscription for enhanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Access photos from PC web browser, Convert images to PNG/JPG, Batch download photos/videos, Preview photos/videos, Setup web server on iOS device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Months Premium Access | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Premium Access | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Premium Access | $9.99 | per year |


### ShareServer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shareserver-local-sharing/id6747304591)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShareServer | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightning Sync free?

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

### Is ShareServer free?

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

### Do Lightning Sync or ShareServer have ads?

Neither Lightning Sync nor ShareServer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lightning Sync or ShareServer?

Lightning Sync ships an update every 2 days, and ShareServer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lightning Sync was updated on June 4, 2026 and ShareServer on September 14, 2026.

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