Comparison

WinDrop vs PCTransfer

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

Head to head
About

WinDrop

Features
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WinDrop is the fastest and easiest way to transfer photos, videos, and documents between your iPhone and Windows PC. No more cables, no more cloud storage limits, and no more emailing files to yourself. WinDrop works directly over your local network. Key Features: Wireless Freedom: Transfer files via Wi-Fi with zero quality loss. Background Task Support: WinDrop keeps working even when minimized, ensuring your transfers complete without interruption. Privacy First: Your data never leaves your local network. No internet connection or servers involved. No Clouds, No Subscriptions: Direct device-to-device transfer. No storage fees, no waiting for uploads. High-Speed Transfers: Experience lightning-fast speeds limited only by your Wi-Fi router.

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 • Transfer photos, videos, documents and more. • Download files from your iPhone to your PC — free and unlimited. • Import photos and files from your iPhone directly into the app. • Preview files before transferring using the built-in viewer. • 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: • Unlimited file size uploads from your PC to your iPhone. • No ads. No subscriptions. Pay once, use forever.

Screenshots

WinDrop3 screens
PCTransfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WinDrop at none against PCTransfer's 1. WinDrop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WinDrop ships an update weekly, PCTransfer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
WinDrop versus PCTransfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinDropPCTransfer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlyas ZhunussovJorge Sanchez Reyes

In-app purchases

None

WinDrop

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PCTransfer

One-time1
  • PCTransfer Pro$1.99

Questions

Is WinDrop free?
WinDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PCTransfer free?
PCTransfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WinDrop or PCTransfer have ads?
PCTransfer shows ads; WinDrop does not.
Which is updated more often, WinDrop or PCTransfer?
WinDrop ships an update weekly, and PCTransfer every 5 weeks. Most recently, WinDrop was updated on September 8, 2026 and PCTransfer on August 18, 2026.

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