Comparison

Dropshare vs QRbox

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

Head to head
About

Dropshare

Easily upload and share files, photos, and videos from your iOS device. Connect to your preferred cloud storage or server to generate instant download links. Customize your sharing experience with custom domains and download pages.

Highlights
  • Upload files, photos, videos
  • Generate instant download links
  • Supports own server, S3, and cloud services
  • Custom domains and URL shorteners
  • Customizable download pages
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Shortcuts automation
Features
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Dropshare makes it easy to upload and share files from your iPhone or iPad using storage you already trust. Upload files, photos, videos, and more, then instantly get a download link you can share anywhere. Whether you want to use your own server, S3-compatible storage, or popular cloud services, Dropshare gives you a faster and more flexible file sharing workflow on iOS. Why Dropshare: • Share files quickly via download URL • Upload from Photos, Files, or the Share Extension • Upload one file, multiple files, or ZIP archives • Sync upload history across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud • Use custom domains and supported URL shorteners • Create custom download pages matching your personal or professional identity • Supports Shortcuts for faster automation Supported storage providers include cloud, file, image, and protocol-based services such as: Cloud Storage: • Amazon S3 • S3 API-compatible services (including OpenStack Swift, DreamObjects, and more) • Backblaze B2 • Rackspace Cloud Files • Filebase • Scaleway Object Storage • Linode Object Storage • Microsoft Azure Blob Storage • IDrive e2 • MinIO • Alibaba Object Storage • Bunny Storage • Contabo Object Storage • DigitalOcean Spaces • Google Cloud Storage • Hetzner Object Storage • MEGA Object Storage File Storage: • Google Drive • Box • Dropbox • OneDrive • pCloud • Nextcloud • Horizon • Zoho WorkDrive • Koofr • kDrive • Fastmail Files Image Storage: • Flickr • ImgBB • Imgur • vgy.me • Lensdump Protocol Services: • SCP over SSH • FTP / FTPS • SFTP • WebDAV Dropshare also supports URL shorteners including Rebrandly, Bitly, short.io, and more. dsh.re is the built-in shortener and also supports custom domains. Technical notes: • SCP, FTP / FTPS, SFTP, and WebDAV require a working server account. Password or SSH key authentication may be required. • S3 API-compatible services such as OpenStack Swift and DreamObjects are supported. See the User Guide for setup details. • Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud, Nextcloud, Koofr, Horizon, Fastmail Files, and kDrive require an account with the respective provider. • Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Rackspace Cloud Files, Scaleway Object Storage, Linode Object Storage, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, Alibaba Object Storage, Bunny Storage, Contabo Object Storage, DigitalOcean Spaces, Google Cloud Storage, Hetzner Object Storage, MEGA Object Storage, and MinIO may require a paid plan depending on the provider. End User License Agreement: https://dropshare.app/eula/

About

QRbox

This app helps individuals and professionals track the location and contents of boxes and crates during house moves. It simplifies inventory management for efficient unpacking and organization.

Highlights
  • Track box location
  • Log box contents
  • Manage inventory
  • Organize house moves
  • Professional use
Features
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QRbox is the app for individual and professional house movers to track the location and contents of boxes and crates

Screenshots

Dropshare4 screens
QRbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QRbox at none against Dropshare's 5. QRbox also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (71% vs 55%). Dropshare's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 11). On price, ads 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. Dropshare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. QRbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QRbox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropshare has 66 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dropshare's written reviews are positive against 71% of QRbox's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dropshare versus QRbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropshareQRbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (66 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better11
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB126 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTimo JostenEverlution

Customer experience

Dropshare

All ratings66 ratings
Positive74.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative41.5%

QRbox

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Dropshare

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro (Lifetime)2 variants$17.99
  • Dropshare Pro (Lifetime)$17.99
None

QRbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropshare free?
Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QRbox free?
QRbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dropshare or QRbox?
QRbox is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while QRbox averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Dropshare or QRbox have ads?
Neither Dropshare nor QRbox shows ads.

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