Comparison

Dropshare vs Timemator

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

Timemator

Effortlessly track work hours and tasks, organizing them by project or client. Visualize your productivity with insightful reports and automatically calculate revenue based on defined hourly rates. Sync data across devices and work offline.

Highlights
  • Effortless time tracking
  • Organize tasks by project/client
  • Timeline management
  • Insightful productivity reports
  • Automatic revenue calculation
  • Offline functionality
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Track your work hours in one tap, see what you earned, and send clients a clean PDF report. Timemator is a simple time tracker for freelancers and anyone who bills by the hour. Pay once. No subscription. ONE-TAP TIME TRACKING • Start and stop timers for tasks and projects with a single tap • Organize tasks into folders by client or project, with colors • Add notes to sessions so you remember what you worked on • Keep an eye on the running timer in Live Activities and the Dynamic Island HOURS AND EARNINGS AT A GLANCE • Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reports with clear charts • Set hourly rates and see your revenue calculated automatically • Breakdown by task and folder, plus your average hours per day CLIENT-READY REPORTS • Export professional PDF reports with time and revenue totals • Export CSV for spreadsheets, invoicing and accounting tools TIMELINE • See every work session of your day on a timeline • Add time you forgot to track, or fix a session in seconds WORKS WHERE YOU WORK • Home Screen widgets for timers, hours and revenue • Apple Watch app to start and stop timers from your wrist • Shortcuts: create a task and start its timer hands-free • Runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch PAIRS WITH TIMEMATOR FOR MAC Sync everything through iCloud with Timemator for Mac, which can track your time automatically based on the files, websites and apps you work with. The Mac app is sold separately. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No data collected: no analytics, no tracking • No account or sign-up needed • Works offline • Your data stays on your devices and syncs through your own iCloud SIMPLE PRICING Try every feature free for 30 days. Then unlock Timemator with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. Questions or ideas? Write to support@timemator.com. We read every message.

Screenshots

Dropshare4 screens
Timemator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timemator at 4.7 against Dropshare's 4.1. Timemator also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 55%). Dropshare's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Timemator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timemator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 169 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dropshare's written reviews are positive against 63% of Timemator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropshare ships an update monthly, Timemator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dropshare versus Timemator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropshareTimemator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (65 ratings)4.7 (169 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews63.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65169 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo JostenCatforce Studio

Customer experience

Dropshare

All ratings65 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative42.2%

Timemator

All ratings169 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral8.0%
Negative28.7%

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
1 purchases

Timemator

One-time1
  • Full License$7.99

Questions

Is Dropshare free?
Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timemator free?
Timemator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dropshare or Timemator?
Timemator is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Timemator averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.
Do Dropshare or Timemator have ads?
Neither Dropshare nor Timemator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropshare or Timemator?
Dropshare ships an update monthly, and Timemator every 2 months. Most recently, Dropshare was updated on October 6, 2026 and Timemator on October 13, 2026.

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