WiFi File Drive vs GoFTP Server
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WiFi File Drive
Wirelessly transfer files between your iPhone and other devices using a WiFi network. This app acts like a USB drive, allowing you to back up files, import media from your photo album and iTunes, and export to other applications. It supports web browser and FTP client access for easy file management.
- Wireless file transfer via WiFi
- Import photos, videos, and music
- Export files to other apps
- Web browser and FTP client support
- TouchID and password security
- Built-in media players and document readers
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Latest Update - Version1.20 - Supports TouchID and Password for Security. Using this app and WiFi network, you can wirelessly transfer files between your iPhone and another devices such as PCs and smartphones which support WiFi. For example, your iPhone can be used for backing up files in your PC just like a USB drive. The app provides the easiest and fastest way to do it. Just run the app on the iPhone and open the web browser on your PC or smart phone. That is all that you are required to do. It is quite simple. The app imports photos, videos from iPhone Photo Album and musics from iTunes Library so that you can transfer them from iPhone to the PC, vide versa. One more thing is that the files in the app can be exported to another apps. For example, Photos, Email, Message, Facebook, Twitter, and 3rd party apps. In addition to the web browser, a ftp client application is also supported to do the same works. All the functions in the app are free without any hidden cost. No in-app purchase either. [Features] - The fastest air transfer engine. - Transfer files between iPhone and another devices. - Built-in players and readers for almost all kinds of files. - Import photos, videos from Photo Album. - Import musics from iTunes Library. - Export files to Photo, Email, Message, and 3rd party apps. - Supports WWW for uploading and downloading files. - Supports FTP for uploading and downloading files. - Supports TouchID and Password for security. - Include Quick Guide. [Built-in file readers] Photos: Support JPG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, etc. Video Player: Support majority video formats: MOV,MP4,M4V,MPV,AVI,XVID,MKV,RMVB,WMV,FLV etc. Music Player: Support MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV PDF Reader: Fast open large pdf file. Document Reader: MS Office: Support Word, Excel, Powerpoint documents iWork: Support Pages, Numbers, Keynote documents And more formats: plain text, RTF(Rich Text Format), HTML and Web Archives * Notice : You need to connect the iPhone and another devices to the same WiFi network.
GoFTP Server
Easily share files between your mobile device and computers using the standard FTP protocol. Transfer photos, videos, and documents wirelessly over Wi-Fi without needing cloud services or cables. Access your device like a wireless drive from any computer on your network.
- Wireless file transfer over Wi-Fi
- FTP standard support
- Two-way file transfers
- No cloud services needed
- Access as a wireless drive
- Private network sharing
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GoFTP Server lets you seamlessly share files between your mobile device and your other devices. FTP is a standard network protocol supported by various applications available on almost any device with a network connection. With GoFTP Server, you can easily transfer photos, videos, documents, and any other files between your iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, Windows, Linux, or any device with an FTP client. Enjoy fast file transfers over Wi-Fi, no cables required. • Effortlessly move photos and videos from your iPhone to any Windows, Linux, or Mac computer - no cloud services needed. • Connect to the app on your iPhone using the built-in FTP clients available on most operating systems - usually no additional software is required on your computer. • Enjoy smooth two-way file transfers: send files from your iPhone to your computer or bring files back onto your device. • Export photos and videos with your Photos albums preserved - albums become folders, keeping your media organized. • Take advantage of the universal FTP standard to share files even with older computers and legacy devices. • Transfer everything over Wi-Fi and enjoy complete freedom - no cables, no adapters, no hassle. • Turn your iPhone into a mini wireless drive accessible from any device on your network. • Share files privately within your own Wi-Fi network - with no third-party servers and no internet connection required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WiFi File Drive at every 2 weeks against GoFTP Server's every 5 months. WiFi File Drive also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). GoFTP Server's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GoFTP Server holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 68 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of WiFi File Drive's written reviews are positive against 76% of GoFTP Server's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WiFi File Drive ships an update every 2 weeks, GoFTP Server every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WiFi File Drive | GoFTP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29 ratings) | 4.8 (68 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 75.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 68 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BlueFinger Apps | Leszek Szary |
Customer experience
WiFi File Drive
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In-app purchases
WiFi File Drive
No in-app purchases
GoFTP Server
No in-app purchases









