Comparison

FileDrop vs KAm Link

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

Head to head
About

FileDrop

Easily transfer photos, videos, and files from your iPhone to computers, NAS, or private servers without needing a desktop app, cloud account, or cables. Supports local Wi-Fi transfers and direct uploads to WebDAV, SFTP, and SMB storage.

Highlights
  • Browser transfer over Wi-Fi
  • Upload to WebDAV, SFTP, SMB
  • Download remote files
  • Batch ZIP file downloads
  • Transfer tracking
  • Browser access protection
Features
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FileDrop turns your iPhone into a private transfer port for photos, videos, and files. Need to move a large video to a computer? Start Browser Transfer, open the local address in a browser on the same Wi-Fi, and download from a clean web page. No desktop app, no cloud account, no cables. For private storage, connect your own WebDAV, SFTP, or SMB target and send selected items to NAS, Nextcloud, private servers, or shared folders. You can also browse remote folders and download files back to your iPhone. What you can do: • Share iPhone photos, videos, and files through a temporary browser page • Download single files or batch ZIP files from a browser on your local Wi-Fi • Upload to WebDAV, SFTP, and SMB storage targets • Download remote photos and videos to Photos • Save other remote files to On My iPhone • Track completed, failed, and running transfers • Protect browser access with a one-time code FileDrop is designed for local and private transfers. Your files are not sent to our servers, and there are no ads.

About

KAm Link

This app enables direct file transfer between your mobile device and a specific hardware device using Bluetooth. Browse, download, open, and share files without needing Wi-Fi or an internet connection, ideal for offline environments.

Highlights
  • Direct Bluetooth connection
  • File browsing and management
  • Offline file transfers
  • Open and share downloaded files
  • Upload files to device
  • Automatic device discovery
Features
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KAm Link is the mobile companion for ACTAS file exchange. Connect to your ACTAS unit over Bluetooth, then transfer files quickly over a local Wi‑Fi link — no internet required. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan for nearby ACTAS devices over Bluetooth 2. Tap Connect 3. Join the ACTAS Wi‑Fi hotspot when iOS asks (tap Join) 4. Browse, upload, and download files over the local Wi‑Fi connection Bluetooth is used to find and connect to the ACTAS device and to control the session. File transfers run over the device’s local Wi‑Fi hotspot for much faster speeds than Bluetooth alone. FEATURES • Discover ACTAS devices nearby • Browse folders and files on the connected unit • Upload files from your phone • Download files to your phone • Sync staged uploads onto the ACTAS USB volume (via Bluetooth control) • Resume interrupted transfers when possible PRIVACY & OFFLINE USE • No account required • No cloud storage • Transfers stay between your phone and the ACTAS device • Uses Bluetooth and local network access only for ACTAS file transfer When iOS asks about joining Wi‑Fi or “no internet,” tap Join and Keep Trying Wi‑Fi — the connection is local to the ACTAS device and does not use your cellular data for file transfer.

Screenshots

FileDrop4 screens
KAm Link3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KAm Link at none against FileDrop's 1. FileDrop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FileDrop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KAm Link asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileDrop ships an update every 2 weeks, KAm Link monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FileDrop versus KAm Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileDropKAm Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer乃 樊Alejandro Garcia Vargas

Customer experience

FileDrop

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KAm Link

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FileDrop

One-time1
  • LumaPort Unlimited$7.99
None

KAm Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileDrop free?
FileDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KAm Link free?
KAm Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileDrop or KAm Link have ads?
Neither FileDrop nor KAm Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileDrop or KAm Link?
FileDrop ships an update every 2 weeks, and KAm Link monthly. Most recently, FileDrop was updated on October 31, 2026 and KAm Link on October 12, 2026.

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