Comparison

PhotoCable vs PCTransfer

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

Head to head
About

PhotoCable

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Transferring photos or videos to your device's album may be a hassle when there is no Internet and LAN connection and only a data cable to connect to your PC. This tool can make you accomplish this task more easily. Windows: 0. Download and install this software. 1. Connect the device to the computer via USB. 2. Open `iTunes`. 3. Click on the phone icon button above `iTunes` and you will see your device information page. 4. Click `File Sharing' on the left and select `iUImport'. 5. Drag and drop the picture or video file you want to copy into the file list box. 6. Start the program. If this program has already started, press the Refresh button in the upper right corner to import a new file. macOS: 0. Download and install this software. 1. Connect the device to the computer via USB. 2. Open `Finder'. 3. Select your device in the `Finder` left sidebar to access your device information page. 4. Click `File' at the top and select `iUImport'. 5. Drag the image or video file you want to copy to the `iUImport` item. 6. Start the program. If this program has already started, press the Refresh button in the upper right corner to import a new file. 7. The program will automatically copy the files you just imported into the album. This software is open source at: https://github.com/kagurazakayashi/iUImport

About

PCTransfer

Features
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Transferring files between your iPhone and PC has never been this simple. Just turn on PCTransfer, type the address shown on your iPhone into any browser on your PC, and you're ready to go. No cables. No software to install on your PC. No complicated setup. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open PCTransfer and tap START SERVER. 2. Make sure your iPhone and PC are on the same Wi-Fi network. 3. Type the address shown into your PC's browser. 4. Download files from your iPhone — or upload files to it. WHAT YOU CAN DO â€ĸ Transfer photos, videos, documents and more. â€ĸ Download files from your iPhone to your PC — free and unlimited. â€ĸ Import photos and files from your iPhone directly into the app. â€ĸ Preview files before transferring using the built-in viewer. â€ĸ Manage your files: view, delete, and organize with ease. FREE vs PRO The free version allows you to download files to your PC without limits and upload files up to 5MB each. PCTransfer Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks: â€ĸ Unlimited file size uploads from your PC to your iPhone. â€ĸ No ads. No subscriptions. Pay once, use forever.

Screenshots

PhotoCable3 screens
PCTransfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhotoCable at none against PCTransfer's 1. PhotoCable also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. PCTransfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PhotoCable asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ¡ 4 level
PhotoCable versus PCTransfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoCablePCTransfer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXIAOCHI CHENJorge Sanchez Reyes

In-app purchases

None

PhotoCable

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PCTransfer

One-time1
  • PCTransfer Pro$1.99

Questions

Is PhotoCable free?
PhotoCable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PCTransfer free?
PCTransfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PhotoCable or PCTransfer have ads?
PCTransfer shows ads; PhotoCable does not.

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