BBShare Multi vs LanShare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BBShare Multi
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Transferring files via instant messaging apps requires an internet connection, imposes file size limits or uses proprietary compression, and relies on third‑party relay servers. File migration tools from device manufacturers often only work between their own devices. Setting up FTP, HTTP, or other third‑party tools requires professional expertise. There is a widespread need for an easy‑to‑use file transfer tool that works across different operating systems on phones, tablets, and computers within the same local network. BBShare Multi-Transfer is a cross‑device file transfer tool that supports quick, hassle‑free file transfers among phones, tablets, and computers with different operating systems over the same local network. No internet, cables, or third‑party relays are required—it's secure and direct. BBShare Multi-Transfer offers features such as file sharing, single or batch downloads, file receiving, file sending, sent history, received history, and system settings. By using BBShare Multi-Transfer, you agree to Apple’s standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.
LanShare
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LanShare sends files straight from one device to another over your own network. It never uses the internet. Open LanShare on both devices and they find each other in seconds. Pick photos, videos or any file, tap the other device, and it arrives at full quality, checked on arrival. Nothing is uploaded anywhere. • Works between iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows • No Wi-Fi? An Android phone can create a private network, and your iPhone joins it by scanning a code • No accounts, no cloud, no ads, no tracking • Encrypted between your devices, and nothing arrives until you tap Accept • Any file type and size; a transfer picks up where it left off if the connection drops • Received files are in the Files app LanShare connects only to devices on your local network, and refuses everything else. Keep LanShare open on your iPhone while a transfer runs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LanShare at none against BBShare Multi's 2. LanShare also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. BBShare Multi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. LanShare asks for nothing beyond the download.
BBShare Multi ships an update fortnightly, LanShare daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BBShare Multi | LanShare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai maybees information technology co. ,ltd. | Aram Digital Solutions |
In-app purchases
BBShare Multi
- BBShare Multi-Transfer(1-Year)$1.991 Year
- BBShare Multi-Transfer$9.99
LanShare
No in-app purchases
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