Comparison

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync vs File Transfer App

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

Head to head
About

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync

Easily transfer photos, videos, and files between your iPhone, iPad, and computer using a flash drive. This app offers automatic syncing, direct playback of media from the drive, and encrypted file transfers for secure storage without needing the cloud or internet.

Highlights
  • High-speed file transfer
  • Automatic camera roll sync
  • Direct media playback from drive
  • Encrypted file transfer
  • No cloud or internet needed
Features
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Have an iXpand™ Flash Drive? Download the app that works seamlessly with your drive as the simplest way to transfer photos, videos and files between iPhone, iPad and computers – without the cloud, cables or internet connections. What is the iXpand Flash Drive? It’s like the USB Flash Drive you use to transfer files between computers – but made for your iPhone and iPad1. Simply connect the drive to your iPhone or iPad with the Lightning connector, or use the USB connector to quickly and securely transfer your photos and videos to your PC or Mac computer. To learn more about the iXpand Flash Drive go to www.sandisk.com/ixpandflashdrive So easy to use: Simply connect the drive to your iPhone or iPad with the Lightning connector and the app will launch and, if you choose, you can automatically sync your photos and videos from the camera roll to the drive whenever it’s connected. The app makes it easy to watch videos or listen to music directly from the drive. To keep your content safe, the app even lets you encrypt files for secure transfer and storage between your devices2. Features and Benefits: • High speed transfer to and from your iPhone, iPad, and the drive • Automatically syncs photos and videos from the camera roll when connected • Plays movies directly from the drive (supports all popular-formats3) • Encrypts files across iPhone, iPad, and computers for secure transfer2 Support: Please visit SanDisk support at www.sandisk.com/ixpandflashdrive Object code repository - https://github.com/SanDisk-Open-Source/SanDisk-iXpand-Flashdrive Company Info www.sandisk.com Legal 1 Supports iPhone5 and newer, iPad Air, iPad with Retina display (4th generation), iPad mini with Retina display, iPad mini and newer, iOS7x required. 2 Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by iOS 7+, Mac OS X v10.6+ (Software download required for Mac, (see www.sandisk.com/support/ixpandflashdrive) Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Windows 8. 3 Support for .WMV, .AVI, .MKV, .MP4, .MOV video formats. Compatible device required. iPhone, iPad and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc. SanDisk is a trademark of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates, registered in the United States and other countries. ©2016 Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

About

File Transfer App

Easily share files between your iPhone, iPad, computer, and other devices over WiFi. Transfer photos, videos, and documents without needing to install anything on the receiving device. Manage your files, create ZIP archives, and even play music with an embedded player.

Highlights
  • WiFi file sharing
  • Web browser access
  • Direct iOS to iOS transfer
  • File manager
  • ZIP archive creation/extraction
  • Embedded music player
  • HEIC to JPG conversion
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File Transfer App allows you to share files between your iPhone, iPad, Computer and any other nearby device with any operating system. The app provides you with two ways of sharing files between your iPhone and another device: (1) Using a Web Page: Share files between your iPhone and another device using the app's webpage and any web browser. In this case the webpage is hosted by the app's embedded server on your iPhone within your WiFi network. The webpage can be accessed only inside your WiFi network while the app is showing address of the webpage. This way you can download the selected files as a ZIP archive directly from your iPhone to PC or smartphone. And you can also upload files from computer or smartphone to iPhone. And you don't even need to install anything on another device as long as there is a web browser and both of your devices are connected to the same WiFi network. (2) You can also share files between iOS devices without the use of a web browser. • You can quickly transfer any number of files (including photos and videos) of any size for free. • Transfer pictures & videos in original sizes. • File Manager ("Files" section): there you can do basic operations with files such as copy, move, rename, share or open in another app. You can also make ZIP archives and uncompress them. • Import photos and videos from Camera Roll (Photo Library) to the app's private folder ("Files" section) • Export photos and videos from the app's private folder ("Files" section) to Camera Roll • Play Music: Received audio files can be played in the app's embedded music player. You can also create playlists of songs or audiobooks. • Preserve photos' metadata in all transfer directions (EXIF, location, etc). • In the app's settings you can select option to convert HEIC files to JPG before send them to computer. • Your files are transferred directly from device to device within your local WiFi network. They are never stored on any intermediary server. • The app is extremely easy to use. • Dark Mode support. • You can buy the Ad-Free version.

Screenshots

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync1 screens
File Transfer App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SanDisk iXpand™ Sync at none against File Transfer App's 1. SanDisk iXpand™ Sync also leads on ads (none vs shown). File Transfer App's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 49%) and ratings volume (5.5K vs 1.8K). On price, rating, update cadence 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. File Transfer App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SanDisk iXpand™ Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SanDisk iXpand™ Sync against 4.7 for File Transfer App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 5.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of SanDisk iXpand™ Sync's written reviews are positive against 73% of File Transfer App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SanDisk iXpand™ Sync versus File Transfer App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanDisk iXpand™ SyncFile Transfer App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better4.7 (5.5K ratings)
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews72.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K5.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanDiskEvgeniy Shcherbinin

Customer experience

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync

All ratings1,754 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative40.6%

File Transfer App

All ratings5,188 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews484 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative22.9%

User reviews

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for data backup and transfer
  • 🚀 Convenient for iPhone/iPad users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Inability to recognize/connect the device
  • 🐛 Slow data transfer speeds
  • 🐛 Buggy video playback

File Transfer App

From 5.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient file transfer
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for transferring large files
  • 👍 Reliable and works as expected
  • 👍 Excellent for transferring photos and videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues
  • 🔋 Potential battery drain during transfers
  • 📢 Intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Occasional file format issues
  • 🐛 Incomplete or failed transfers

Bugs and requests

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Inability to transfer/save files
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 11 and iOS 13+
  • Corrupted/missing data after transfer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for newer iOS versions
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Faster data transfer speeds
  • Enhanced video playback capabilities
  • Chromecast support

File Transfer App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes or freezes during file transfers
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Incorrect file format conversion
  • Inability to resume interrupted transfers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to select all files at once
  • Improve file organization and browsing
  • Integrate with more cloud storage services
  • Provide more control over file naming and destination

In-app purchases

None

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

File Transfer App

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is SanDisk iXpand™ Sync free?
SanDisk iXpand™ Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Transfer App free?
File Transfer App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SanDisk iXpand™ Sync or File Transfer App?
SanDisk iXpand™ Sync is rated higher. SanDisk iXpand™ Sync averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while File Transfer App averages 4.7 from 5.5K ratings.
Do SanDisk iXpand™ Sync or File Transfer App have ads?
File Transfer App shows ads; SanDisk iXpand™ Sync does not.
Which is updated more often, SanDisk iXpand™ Sync or File Transfer App?
SanDisk iXpand™ Sync ships an update every 2 months, and File Transfer App every 2 months. Most recently, SanDisk iXpand™ Sync was updated on October 24, 2026 and File Transfer App on October 24, 2026.

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