Comparison

CrossDrop vs XCrossDrop

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

Head to head
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 β€” 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: β€’ Instant Auto-Discovery: Devices find each other automatically on your network. No IP addresses to type (unless you want to!). β€’ Cross-Platform Sharing: Send files of any size between phones, tablets, and computers instantly. β€’ Video Streaming: Stream your device's camera live to another screen over WebRTC. β€’ Local Chat: Send instant, secure messages directly between connected devices. β€’ QR Connect: Simply point your camera at a peer's QR code to link up instantly. β€’ Multiple Themes: Customize your experience with 6 beautiful themes (including Dark, Neon, and Coffee). No cables. No internet required. Just launch CrossDrop and connect.

About

XCrossDrop

Features
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Transfer photos, videos, and files between iPhone, Android, and Mac β€” completely lossless. No compression, no metadata stripping, no re-encoding. Every pixel preserved. KEY FEATURES: β€’ Lossless Transfer β€” Files are streamed as raw bytes and verified by SHA-256 checksum. Zero data loss guaranteed. β€’ Cross-Platform β€” Works between iPhone, Android, and Mac seamlessly. β€’ Live Photos Support β€” iOS Live Photos transfer intact, with both image and video components preserved. β€’ LAN & Internet β€” Transfer over local Wi-Fi for maximum speed, or use relay for transfers across networks. β€’ Photo Gallery & Files β€” Send photos from your gallery or any file type (PDFs, documents, zips, and more). β€’ Auto-Discovery β€” Devices on the same network find each other automatically via Bonjour/mDNS. β€’ Privacy First β€” 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 in-app purchases: XCrossDrop at none against CrossDrop's 1. XCrossDrop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). CrossDrop's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossDrop ships an update every 4 weeks, XCrossDrop daily. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
CrossDrop versus XCrossDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossDropXCrossDrop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size170 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav Alikovη«‹θΆ… 徐

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CrossDrop

One-time1
  • Support the App and remove Ads$2.99
None

XCrossDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossDrop free?
CrossDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
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 4 weeks, and XCrossDrop daily. Most recently, CrossDrop was updated on August 25, 2026 and XCrossDrop on August 9, 2026.

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