# Copy My Data vs File Transfer Secure Drop

The clearest difference is review sentiment: File Transfer Secure Drop at 82% against Copy My Data's 29%. File Transfer Secure Drop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Copy My Data's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 11) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). 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 File Transfer Secure Drop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

File Transfer Secure Drop 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 11, 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 82% of File Transfer Secure Drop's.

Copy My Data ships an update every 10 days, File Transfer Secure Drop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Copy My Data | File Transfer Secure Drop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-my-data-smart-transfer/id870099476/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-transfer-secure-drop/id6451130399/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Sky Labs, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610980312) | [Huizhou Kingtog Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679527217) |

## What reviewers say

### Copy My Data

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

**Currently charting:** #159 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


### File Transfer Secure Drop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-transfer-secure-drop/id6451130399)

Effortlessly transfer photos and videos between devices at lightning speed. This app ensures your media is sent in original quality without compression, offering seamless format conversion and complete privacy protection through direct device transfers.

**Highlights:** Lightning transfer speed, Zero data usage via WiFi, Complete privacy protection, Original quality retained, Seamless format conversion, Easy to use interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Transfer Month | $3.99 | per month |
| File Transfer Year | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Copy My Data free?

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

### Is File Transfer Secure Drop free?

File Transfer Secure Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

File Transfer Secure Drop is rated higher. Copy My Data averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while File Transfer Secure Drop averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Copy My Data or File Transfer Secure Drop have ads?

Copy My Data shows ads; File Transfer Secure Drop does not.

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

Copy My Data ships an update every 10 days, and File Transfer Secure Drop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Copy My Data was updated on September 25, 2026 and File Transfer Secure Drop on August 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.*