Comparison

Swol vs CrossDrop

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

Head to head
About

Swol

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A quick tool to setup your wake on lan devices. Fully compatible with Siri and iCloud, wake up your devices with less complications.

About

CrossDrop

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CrossDrop is the ultimate peer-to-peer connection app designed to let you share files, chat, and stream live video between devices on your local network โ€” with absolutely zero internet or cloud dependency. Whether you're sending large documents to a colleague, moving photos to your computer, or streaming your mobile camera to a tablet, CrossDrop makes it instant and secure. Because everything happens locally over your WiFi network, there are no file size limits and speeds are incredibly fast. Key Features: โ€ข Instant Auto-Discovery: Devices find each other automatically on your network. No IP addresses to type (unless you want to!). โ€ข Cross-Platform Sharing: Send files of any size between phones, tablets, and computers instantly. โ€ข Video Streaming: Stream your device's camera live to another screen over WebRTC. โ€ข Local Chat: Send instant, secure messages directly between connected devices. โ€ข QR Connect: Simply point your camera at a peer's QR code to link up instantly. โ€ข Multiple Themes: Customize your experience with 6 beautiful themes (including Dark, Neon, and Coffee). No cables. No internet required. Just launch CrossDrop and connect.

Screenshots

Swol4 screens
CrossDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swol at none against CrossDrop's 1. Swol also leads on ads (none vs shown). CrossDrop's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. CrossDrop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swol asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Swol versus CrossDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwolCrossDrop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPedro Giuliano FarinaVladislav Alikov

In-app purchases

None

Swol

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CrossDrop

One-time1
  • Support the App and remove Ads$2.99

Questions

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

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