Comparison

Droppp vs LiLiCal

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

Head to head
About

Droppp

Easily transfer files between devices on the same Wi-Fi network without needing cloud storage or extra software. Drag and drop files directly from a web browser to your iPhone or iPad, and organize them with nested folders. Review past transfers with built-in history insights.

Highlights
  • Local Wi-Fi file transfer
  • Drag and drop file uploads
  • Organize files with nested folders
  • No account or cloud required
  • View and manage received files
  • Transfer history insights
Features
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Droppp is a simple local file transfer app for iPhone and iPad that works over Wi-Fi and Personal Hotspot. Use Droppp when AirDrop is not available, cable transfer is inconvenient, or you do not want to upload files to the cloud. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi network, or connect the other device to your iPhone or iPad’s Personal Hotspot. Transfer files through a browser without installing any extra desktop program. Turn on the local file drop server in Droppp, then open the displayed address in a browser on another device. You can also scan the QR code or change the server port. Keep Droppp open with your device’s screen on during transfers. Drag and drop or choose photos, videos, documents, ZIP files, and more on the web page. Received files are saved locally inside Droppp and can be viewed, shared, deleted, or moved to other apps. Select multiple files and drag them to apps that support drag and drop. Folders make it easier to organize incoming files. Create named folders and nested folders, then drag files or folders where they belong. Share or delete folder contents in Droppp, and view or download them from the local web viewer. Access Droppp’s Files folder in Apple’s Files app and copy files between it and Droppp storage. You can also link folders from the Files app, including iCloud Drive folders. Changes to files in a linked folder apply to the original folder. View its files, upload new files, and download them through the web viewer too. Droppp works without accounts or login. Files are transferred directly between devices over your local connection, without requiring cloud upload. History Insights helps you review recent transfer activity. You can disable history recording in Settings when you do not need it. Key Features - Transfer files through a browser over Wi-Fi or Personal Hotspot - Send files directly to your iPhone or iPad - Drag and drop or choose files to upload - Store received files locally inside Droppp - View, share, delete, and organize saved files - Create named folders and nested folders - Copy files between Droppp storage and Files - Link folders from the Files app, including iCloud Drive - Select multiple files and drag them to other apps - Drop files from other apps into Droppp - View and download files and folder contents from the web - Create TXT files and URL links from the web page - Check recent activity with History Insights or disable recording - No account, login, or cloud upload required - Quick guide in Settings > Help Useful for - Sending files from a Windows PC to iPhone - Moving files from Android, Mac, tablets, or other devices to iPad - Receiving files without cables, messengers, or cloud storage - Keeping transfers inside your local network - Collecting temporary files, work files, photos, and documents Feedback: brick@pixelbricktek.com Privacy Policy: https://pixelbricktek.github.io/Droppp/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LiLiCal

This app integrates with your system's calendar and reminders to display events and countdowns. It offers holiday subscriptions for various regions and customizable widgets for your home and lock screens.

Highlights
  • System calendar and reminder integration
  • Holiday subscriptions for 37 countries
  • Customizable home and lock screen widgets
  • Countdown timers for important dates
  • Pomodoro focus timer
  • Real-time iCloud sync with Mac app
Features
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LiLiCal is a calendar and reminders app that works with the system apps you already use. Your events come from Calendar, your reminders from Reminders, and the days you care about get their own countdown. HOLIDAYS FOR ANY REGION · Public holidays for 37 countries and regions, ready to subscribe · Each subscription gets its own color; one day can carry marks from several regions · Chinese lunar dates, the 24 solar terms, traditional festivals, and mainland China's statutory holidays with make-up workdays — always on WORKS WITH CALENDAR AND REMINDERS · Events and reminders are read and written straight to the system apps — no separate silo · The week ahead grouped by date; show only the calendars you pick · Pre-meeting notifications with one-tap join for online meetings MAKE THE DAYS COUNT · Birthdays, anniversaries, project milestones — with yearly lunar repeat and custom cycles · Grouped by urgency, with milestones that tell you where the next one worth marking is · Syncs with the Mac app through your own iCloud, in real time WIDGETS ON HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN · Four widgets — month, agenda, reminders, countdowns — in small, medium and large · LiLi Agenda counts down to your next item on a big card at the top, with today's events, reminders and countdowns in one list below — choose countdown or time, and what to list, in Edit Widget · A countdown for the Lock Screen too · Tap any row on a widget to open that item THOUGHTFUL TOUCHES · Turn tabs on or off and drag them into the order you want · Start the week on Sunday, Monday or Saturday; show week numbers; choose how many weeks the month view shows · A Pomodoro focus timer (off by default, switch it on in Settings) · iPad and landscape iPhone use a two-column layout: list on the left, editor on the right PRIVACY FIRST No personal information is collected. Events and reminders are read and written on your device only; Countdowns sync through your own iCloud. The only network requests fetch public holiday data.

Screenshots

Droppp4 screens
LiLiCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LiLiCal at Free against Droppp's $3.99. On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

LiLiCal is free to download; Droppp costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Droppp against 5.0 for LiLiCal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Droppp ships an update weekly, LiLiCal every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Droppp versus LiLiCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropppLiLiCal
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixelBrickShaoKai Zheng

Customer experience

Droppp

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LiLiCal

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Droppp

No in-app purchases

None

LiLiCal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Droppp free?
Droppp costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiLiCal free?
LiLiCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Droppp or LiLiCal?
Droppp and LiLiCal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Droppp or LiLiCal have ads?
Neither Droppp nor LiLiCal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Droppp or LiLiCal?
Droppp ships an update weekly, and LiLiCal every 4 days. Most recently, Droppp was updated on November 7, 2026 and LiLiCal on November 6, 2026.

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