FileDrop vs KAm Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Browser transfer over Wi-Fi
- Upload to WebDAV, SFTP, SMB
- Download remote files
- Batch ZIP file downloads
- Transfer tracking
- Browser access protection
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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.
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.
- Direct Bluetooth connection
- File browsing and management
- Offline file transfers
- Open and share downloaded files
- Upload files to device
- Automatic device discovery
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. FileDrop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KAm Link asks for nothing beyond the download.
FileDrop ships an update every 2 weeks, KAm Link monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileDrop | KAm Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 乃 樊 | Alejandro Garcia Vargas |
Customer experience
FileDrop
KAm Link
In-app purchases
FileDrop
- LumaPort Unlimited$7.99
KAm Link
No in-app purchases









