# Copy My Data vs Smart Switch

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart Switch at 100% against Copy My Data's 29%. Smart Switch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). Copy My Data's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (16K vs 8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Smart Switch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Copy My Data holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Copy My Data has 16K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Copy My Data's written reviews are positive against 100% of Smart Switch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Copy My Data ships an update every 10 days, Smart Switch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Copy My Data | Smart Switch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-my-data-smart-transfer/id870099476/reviews)** | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-switch-mobile-transfer/id6445906803/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#168** | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Sky Labs, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610980312) | [Syed Kamran Haider](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653346318) |

## What reviewers say

### Copy My Data

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

**Currently charting:** #168 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


### Smart Switch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-switch-mobile-transfer/id6445906803)

Easily transfer all your important data from an old phone to a new one. This app facilitates fast and secure transfer of photos, videos, contacts, documents, and more, ensuring no data loss during the process.

**Highlights:** Transfer photos and videos, Transfer contacts, Transfer documents and files, Secure data transfer, Fast transfer speed, Select specific folders for transfer, Transfer via code or link

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Copy My Data free?

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

### Is Smart Switch free?

Smart Switch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Copy My Data or Smart Switch?

Copy My Data is rated higher. Copy My Data averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Smart Switch averages 3.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Copy My Data or Smart Switch have ads?

Copy My Data shows ads; Smart Switch does not.

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

Copy My Data ships an update every 10 days, and Smart Switch fortnightly. Most recently, Copy My Data was updated on September 25, 2026 and Smart Switch on September 12, 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.*