Comparison

Xender vs SmartBallot

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
Read full description

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

SmartBallot

This app simplifies the voting process, allowing users to register, explore candidates, cast ballots securely, and track results in real-time. It also facilitates civic engagement through a social feed and community discussions.

Highlights
  • Register for elections
  • Explore candidate details
  • Securely cast votes
  • Track real-time results
  • Election notifications
  • Social feed and messaging
  • Community discussions
Features
Read full description

SmartBallot is a digital platform designed for secure institutional elections, community organization, civic engagement, communication, and lawful election observation. SmartBallot provides tertiary institutions, student organizations, communities, civic groups, and other eligible organizations with digital tools to organize, communicate, engage members, and participate in transparent and peaceful democratic processes. Institutional Elections: Eligible tertiary institutions, student bodies, and other authorized organizations can use SmartBallot to organize and conduct their own digital elections. Depending on the election, users can: * Participate in digital elections organized by their tertiary institution or organization * View candidate profiles and election information * Cast secure digital votes * Receive election notifications and updates * View results from elections conducted through SmartBallot * Access election-related information and participation tools SuperGroups & Communities: SmartBallot provides technology infrastructure that allows independent organizations and communities to create and manage SuperGroups. Users can: * Voluntarily join SuperGroups and communities * Connect and communicate with other members * Participate in group discussions * Receive announcements and important updates * Participate in community programs and events * Access available messaging and communication features * Leave a SuperGroup whenever they choose using the exit button. SuperGroups are independently managed by their respective organizations. The presence of a SuperGroup on SmartBallot does not, by itself, mean that SmartBallot owns, controls, or endorses that organization or its activities. Civic Engagement: SmartBallot provides digital tools that may be used for lawful civic participation, including: * Civic and voter education * Voluntary voter mobilization * Community organization * Public-interest discussions * Community and polling-unit coordination * Lawful election observation and incident documentation * Communication and sharing of election-related information * Participation in civic programs and activities These features are designed to help individuals and organizations communicate, organize, stay informed, and participate peacefully in civic and democratic processes. Important Public Election Notice: SmartBallot is an independent technology platform. It is not an electoral commission, government agency, or governmental election authority. SmartBallot does not conduct official governmental elections, register persons to vote in governmental elections, issue voter cards or government identification, operate official governmental voting or vote-counting systems, perform official result collation, transmit official governmental election results, or declare winners of governmental elections. In Nigeria, official voter registration, voting, collation, declaration of results, and other statutory electoral functions remain the responsibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other legally authorized electoral authorities. Voting conducted directly through SmartBallot is intended for institutional and other authorized non-governmental elections, including elections organized by tertiary institutions and student bodies. SmartBallot features relating to public elections are limited to lawful civic engagement, voter education, voluntary voter mobilization, community organization, communication, election observation, and related activities. These features do not replace any official electoral process or governmental election authority. Stay Connected. Stay Informed. Participate. Whether you are participating in an institutional election, joining a community, organizing members, receiving important updates, or participating in lawful civic activities, SmartBallot brings the tools you need together in one accessible platform. Organize. Participate. Stay informed.

Screenshots

Xender4 screens
SmartBallot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SmartBallot at 5.0 against Xender's 4.1. SmartBallot also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). Xender's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (18K vs 5). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SmartBallot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Xender asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartBallot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xender has 18K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xender ships an update every 5 weeks, SmartBallot every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Xender versus SmartBallot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXenderSmartBallot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (18K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB170 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperXender TeamStreamsync Tech Ltd

Customer experience

Xender

All ratings17,356 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative29.3%

SmartBallot

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SmartBallot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Xender

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

SmartBallot

One-time10
  • Accreditation Fee$0.99
  • Option 1$6.99
  • Option 2$14.99
Show 7 more
  • Option 3$39.99
  • Option 4$69.99
  • Option 5$99.99
  • Option 6$149.99
  • Option 7$229.99
  • Option 8$299.99
  • Option 9$399.99

Questions

Is Xender free?
Xender is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartBallot free?
SmartBallot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xender or SmartBallot?
SmartBallot is rated higher. Xender averages 4.1 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while SmartBallot averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Xender or SmartBallot have ads?
Both Xender and SmartBallot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Xender or SmartBallot?
Xender ships an update every 5 weeks, and SmartBallot every 10 days. Most recently, Xender was updated on November 1, 2026 and SmartBallot on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons