Xender vs File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool
Easily send files, photos, and videos between your mobile devices and computers. Supports a wide range of formats and is ideal for large file transfers over your local network with unlimited speed.
- Cross-platform transfer
- Supports multiple file formats
- Cross-screen transmission
- Transfer any file type
- Intuitive user interface
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File Transfer, mobile phone, computer realize sending files, photos, videos, etc. Supports file transfer in various formats including music, movies, applications, pictures, documents, etc. It is especially suitable for large file transfer, with unlimited speed and unlimited LAN connections. Features: 【Cross-platform transfer】 Multiple devices are connected to the same router (same LAN) 【Multiple formats supported】 Support sending photos, videos, and documents in various formats, doc, Excel, PPT, TXT, RTF, Pages, JPG, GIF, PNG 【Cross-screen transmission]】Supports mutual transmission between mobile phones, computers, and tablets, and multi-terminal, multi-system, and multi-model transmission at will. 【Powerful】Supports pictures, videos, music, documents, installed applications, and any files on the memory card. 【Easy to operate】 Intuitive and friendly user interface, easy to use experience, solve the efficiency of data transmission. Privacy Policy：https://static.rhinoxlab.com/html/privacy/10165390445229221598_en.html?appName=FileTransfer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xender at none against File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool's 2. Xender also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 33%) and ratings volume (17K vs 43). File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, monetization model and device support 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. File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Xender asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Xender against 4.2 for File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xender has 17K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Xender's written reviews are positive against 33% of File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool's.
Xender ships an update every 5 weeks, File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xender | File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (17K ratings) | 4.2 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #119 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xender Team | Hangzhou Jiadi Bozhong |
Customer experience
Xender
File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool
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
File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Xender
No in-app purchases
File Transfer：PhotoSync Tool
- 快传 年会员$0.991 Year
- 年会员VIP$1.99
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