Comparison

Xender vs Data Transfer & File Sharing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Xender

Instantly share files, photos, videos, and music between devices without needing an internet connection or USB cable. This app offers lightning-fast transfers across different platforms, including phones and computers, with a built-in music player and file manager.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform file transfer
  • No internet or USB required
  • Fast file sharing
  • Transfer photos, videos, music, documents
  • Phone to computer transfer
  • Built-in music player
  • Full-featured file manager
Features
Currently charting
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Need to transfer file between phones or between phone and pc? Try Xender and experience the fastest all-in-one file transfer and sharing app! Xender can send anything you want, from documents, photos, to videos, in an instant with a few taps. Besides to transfer and share file between iOS devices, Xender also allows to transfer file between iOS and other devices. Phone to Phone Transfer ● No USB, no internet, no data usage! ● Transfers everything - files, documents, photos, audio, videos! ● Extremely fast - imagine transfer video to friends in seconds! ● Supports cross-platform file transfer and sharing between iOS and other devices. Built-in Music Player Powerful File Manager with a full featured music player. Enjoy songs within the App. Phone to Computer Transfer ● Connects your phone to computer - even other people’s, anywhere! ● Transfers everything - files, documents, photos, videos! ● Supports off-line mode with high transfer speed and no internet is needed! Send anywhere as you want. Transfer music from iPhone to iPhone Transfer videos from iPhone to other phones Transfer photos from iPhone to Laptop PC Transfer pictures from other phones to Laptop PC Transfer MP3 from iPhone to Desktop PC Transfer MP4 from other phones to Desktop PC Transfer songs from iPhone to MacBook Transfer files from other phones to MacBook Supported Languages English, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Burmese, Czech, Dutch, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hindi, Hungarian, Igbo, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Oromo, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Sindhi, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba Stay Connected Facebook: https://facebook.com/XenderApp Support service@xender.com

About

Data Transfer & File Sharing

Easily transfer files, photos, music, videos, contacts, and documents between devices using Wi-Fi. This app facilitates quick and secure data sharing without needing an internet connection, supporting large file transfers.

Highlights
  • Transfer files via Wi-Fi
  • Share photos, music, and videos
  • Copy contacts easily
  • Send documents
  • Supports large file transfers
  • No internet connection required for transfer
Features
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The file transfer and data-sharing app is easy to use and designed with the best development expertise to provide the best user experience. You can easily transfer files, Share Photos, send music and video files, copy contacts, and send documents from one device to another by simply connecting via Wi-Fi. Large file transfer is supported by the File Transfer/Data Sharing App. If you'd like to send your files or transfer data to your friends without any physical exchange, just connect your devices to the same internet connection. Copy your data to any connected device easily and quickly. How the File Transfer & Data Sharing app works: The primary purpose of this file-sharing app is to make it easy for the user to send data with a few clicks. You just have to search for other devices in your wifi network that have also installed the File Transfer and Data Sharing app. After connecting both devices, select photos, videos, music, contacts, and documents. Multiple file transfer: The file transfer and data sharing app supports multiple file selection, but it depends on device memory. If your selected files shouldn’t exceed the available memory. Enjoy this free copy of my data, with unlimited selections of contacts, photos, videos, and documents. Easy connectivity: Easy connectivity is the Ace feature of this app. Click Search devices, and all devices with this file-sharing app will be listed under Shared Wi-Fi. Just select the device, the targeted device will get a notification, and if the other device accepts the invitation to connect, then Easy File transfer is in your hands. Select files and send data. Share Photos: After successful connectivity, the first option is to send a photo through wifi. Click the photo to open your photo gallery. Select a photo, single or multiple, and click on send. This is the easiest way to send or share photos. Send Videos: Like transferring photos, it’s also very easy to send videos, even share large video files. Select Videos and Share them in just a few clicks, like the photos method. This file-sharing app promises secure data sharing. Share Music: Share your favorite music with your friends and family without any constraints. Like photos, sharing and sending videos, and sharing music can also be done very easily and securely. Now learn tips for sharing audio, video & files via file transfer. Easily Copy contacts: Copying your contacts with just a click is possible with the Copy Data app. Select contacts to copy and tell them “how easily I can copy my data”. That’s the beauty of this file-sharing app. Transfer Documents: Transfer your selected documents file and send it through wifi. Why use this copying data app: • Share large files in the connected wifi network • Don’t need any internet for sending data • With ultra-high speed transfer • The file-sharing and transfer data app is compatible with all iOS devices • Transfer files as much as you want without any subscriptions • Use local wifi with a great, secure connection Requirements: • Both devices should be on the same network. • Both devices should be installed, transfer data, and share data app • The other user has to accept the connectivity invitation • Selected data size will not exceed the memory of the devices to share it • Devices should be in range for wifi file transfer Compatibility: This app is compatible with all iOS devices, such as iPhone, iPod, and iPad. You do not have to worry about any compatibility issues with any devices or versions. Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/datatransferios/privacy Terms of Use: https://zipoapps.com/datatransferios/terms

Screenshots

Xender4 screens
Data Transfer & File Sharing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Xender at 64% against Data Transfer & File Sharing's 0%. Xender also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Data Transfer & File Sharing sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Xender asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xender holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xender has 18K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Xender's written reviews are positive against 0% of Data Transfer & File Sharing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xender ships an update every 5 weeks, Data Transfer & File Sharing every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Xender versus Data Transfer & File Sharing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXenderData Transfer & File Sharing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18K ratings) — better3.4 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18K — better48
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB123 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperXender TeamZipoApps

Customer experience

Xender

All ratings17,356 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews480 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative29.4%

Data Transfer & File Sharing

All ratings46 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Xender

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Issues with file format compatibility
  • Connectivity problems when transferring files
  • Missing features after recent updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add subtitle download option
  • Improve music player functionality
  • Restore 'send to phone' option
  • Implement login/logout feature
  • Add dark mode and themes

Data Transfer & File Sharing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Xender

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Data Transfer & File Sharing

Subscriptions8
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Access$17.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Monthly_Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Xender free?
Xender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Data Transfer & File Sharing free?
Data Transfer & File Sharing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xender or Data Transfer & File Sharing?
Xender is rated higher. Xender averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Data Transfer & File Sharing averages 3.4 from 48 ratings.
Do Xender or Data Transfer & File Sharing have ads?
Both Xender and Data Transfer & File Sharing show ads.
Which is updated more often, Xender or Data Transfer & File Sharing?
Xender ships an update every 5 weeks, and Data Transfer & File Sharing every 2 months. Most recently, Xender was updated on October 29, 2026 and Data Transfer & File Sharing on October 24, 2026.

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