# Copy My Data vs Data Transfer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Data Transfer at 73% against Copy My Data's 29%. Data Transfer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 24) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Copy My Data's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 571). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Copy My Data sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Data Transfer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Data Transfer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Copy My Data has 16K ratings behind it against 571, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Copy My Data's written reviews are positive against 73% of Data Transfer's.

Copy My Data ships an update every 10 days, Data Transfer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Copy My Data | Data Transfer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-my-data-smart-transfer/id870099476/reviews) | **[4.8 (571 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-transfer-copy-my-data/id1641202133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 571 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | **73.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#174** | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Sky Labs, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610980312) | [Simple Health](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687443479) |

## What reviewers say

### Copy My Data

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-my-data-smart-transfer/id870099476)

**Currently charting:** #174 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Easily move and share contacts, calendar entries, and photos between devices over WiFi. This app guides you through a simple process to transfer data between different operating systems or devices with the same OS.

**Highlights:** Transfer contacts, Transfer calendar entries, Transfer photos, Cross-platform transfer, WiFi network transfer, Simple step-by-step guidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Transfers | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Free Transfers | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly offer | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $10.99 | per month |
| Subscription Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Free Transfers | $24.99 | per year |
| premium | $27.99 | per month |
| Free Transfers | $29.99 | per year |
| premium | $39.99 | per year |
| yearly_Plan | $54.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy data transfer
- 👍 Helpful for switching between devices
- 💡 Useful for backing up and restoring data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data access
- 💰 Subscription model and hidden fees
- 🔋 Slow and incomplete data transfers

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to enter PIN code on new device
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Photos and videos not fully transferred

**Requested features**

- Ability to selectively transfer data
- Option to transfer app data and settings
- Improved stability and reliability


### Data Transfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/data-transfer-copy-my-data/id1641202133)

Effortlessly move all your contacts, calendar events, photos, and videos from your old phone to a new one using only your WiFi network. This app enables secure, cross-platform data transfer without the need for a computer, ensuring your content is copied quickly and without quality loss.

**Highlights:** WiFi data transfer, Cross-platform compatibility, Transfer contacts, photos, videos, calendar, No computer required, One-click data copy, Secure transfer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Copy My Data free?

Copy My Data is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Data Transfer free?

Data Transfer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Copy My Data or Data Transfer?

Data Transfer is rated higher. Copy My Data averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Data Transfer averages 4.8 from 571 ratings.

### Do Copy My Data or Data Transfer have ads?

Both Copy My Data and Data Transfer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Copy My Data or Data Transfer?

Copy My Data ships an update every 10 days, and Data Transfer every 3 months. Most recently, Copy My Data was updated on September 24, 2026 and Data Transfer on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*