Comparison

FireDone vs Phone Transfer

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

Head to head
About

FireDone

Manage daily plans with tasks, countdowns, and habit tracking in a privacy-focused, local-first application. Lists are managed as individual files, allowing for flexible organization and sharing. Offers focus timers and a unique quadrant view for task prioritization.

Highlights
  • File-based list management
  • Native Liquid Glass design
  • Task lists with subtasks and notes
  • Home screen widgets
  • Countdown and habit tracking
  • Pomodoro and task timers
  • Quadrant view for prioritization
Features
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FireDone brings native Liquid Glass to your daily plans, with tasks, countdowns, habit check-ins and focus timers in one privacy-first, local-first app. What makes FireDone different from typical to-do apps is simple: every list can be managed as a real file. You can store lists in local folders or iCloud Drive, view them in the Files app, move them, copy them, and share them instead of being locked into a closed database. Why FireDone stands out: • Native Liquid Glass design Enjoy translucent cards and toolbars with native Liquid Glass on iOS and iPadOS 26 or later. Choose from multiple themes to make your lists feel your own. • Task lists that open fast Add tasks quickly, break work into subtasks, and keep rich notes so each task can hold real context. • Widgets for tasks, countdowns, and habit check-ins View today’s tasks, countdowns, and habit progress from your home screen without opening the app. • Countdowns and habit check-ins Track birthdays, deadlines, milestones, and daily check-ins without mixing everything into one view. • 25-minute Pomodoro and task timers Start a full-screen focus timer from a task, then pause, stop, and keep moving with less friction. • Quadrant view Separate urgent work from what can wait and reprioritize tasks faster. • File-based list management Every list is a standalone .firedone file. Organize multiple lists in folders and keep them in locations you control, including iCloud Drive. • No account required No signup, no email, no phone number. Your data stays on-device or in the location you choose. • Unlock unlimited countdowns, habit check-ins, and more with FireDone Pro A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited countdowns and habit check-ins, plus list lock, quadrant view, Pomodoro timer, subtask timer, due dates, reminders, and premium themes. No subscription required.

About

Phone Transfer

Features
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Phone Transfer Helper makes it easy to share data between your devices. When you get a new phone or want to copy files to your iPad, Phone Transfer Helper offers a straightforward way to send and receive content directly between devices on the same network. Open the app on both devices, choose “I’m the Old Device” or “I’m the New Device”, pair them, select what to share, and start transferring. SUPPORTED CONTENT TYPES • Photos & Live Photos
• Videos & GIFs
• Contacts
• Calendar events
• Documents KEY FEATURES • Local transfer — Devices connect over your local Wi‑Fi network.
• On-device processing — Your selected content is transferred directly between devices.
• Flexible selection — Choose only the categories you want before starting.
• Multiple pairing options — Discover nearby devices, or pair using a QR code or pairing code.
• Pause & resume — Interrupted transfers can be resumed when supported.
• Transfer history — Review past sent and received sessions on your device. HOW TO USE 1. Install Phone Transfer Helper on both devices 2. On the sending device, tap “I’m the Old Device” 3. On the receiving device, tap “I’m the New Device” 4. Pair the devices and select content to transfer 5. Wait for the transfer to complete GOOD TO KNOW • Both devices should be on the same Wi‑Fi network, with Bluetooth enabled when prompted.
• Some content types require permission access on each device.
• Transfer speed may vary based on file size, device model, and network conditions.
• This app helps you transfer selected content between devices. It does not replace Apple’s built‑in backup or device setup features. IDEAL FOR • Copying photos and videos to another device
• Sharing contacts and calendar events locally
• Moving selected files between iPhone and iPad Download Phone Transfer Helper for a simple way to share data across your Apple devices.

Screenshots

FireDone4 screens
Phone Transfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phone Transfer at none against FireDone's 1. Phone Transfer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). FireDone's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. FireDone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phone Transfer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
FireDone versus Phone Transfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFireDonePhone Transfer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer骋 张SENZONE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FireDone

One-time1
  • FireDone Pro$6.99
None

Phone Transfer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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