Comparison

Dropshare vs Quick Launch

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

Quick Launch

Launch apps, open websites, and run shortcuts directly from your Lock Screen using customizable widgets. Personalize icons with app logos, symbols, emoji, or custom images. Add unlimited widgets for different Lock Screen setups.

Highlights
  • Launch apps from Lock Screen
  • Open websites from Lock Screen
  • Run shortcuts from Lock Screen
  • Unlimited customizable widgets
  • Customizable widget icons
  • Spacer widget for alignment
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Open websites, launch apps, and run shortcuts directly from your Lock Screen. For example, open google.com, launch TikTok, or run a shortcut to play a random music playlist. You can add unlimited widgets, with different widgets for each Lock Screen configuration. There are many icon options; either a website's icon, an existing app icon, 6000+ symbols, emoji, acronym, or a custom image. The app also includes a spacer widget that gives you more control over widget alignment. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.

Screenshots

Dropshare4 screens
Quick Launch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dropshare at Free against Quick Launch's $3.00. Dropshare also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). Quick Launch's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (92% vs 55%). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Dropshare is free to download; Quick Launch costs $3.00 up front. Dropshare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Quick Launch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quick Launch holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dropshare's written reviews are positive against 92% of Quick Launch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropshare ships an update monthly, Quick Launch every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dropshare versus Quick Launch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropshareQuick Launch
PriceFree — better$3.00
Rating4.1 (65 ratings)4.9 (48 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better48
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo JostenSindre Sorhus

Customer experience

Dropshare

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

Quick Launch

All ratings48 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

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
None

Quick Launch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropshare free?
Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quick Launch free?
Quick Launch costs $3.00, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dropshare or Quick Launch?
Quick Launch is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Quick Launch averages 4.9 from 48 ratings.
Do Dropshare or Quick Launch have ads?
Neither Dropshare nor Quick Launch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropshare or Quick Launch?
Dropshare ships an update monthly, and Quick Launch every 4 weeks. Most recently, Dropshare was updated on October 6, 2026 and Quick Launch on October 11, 2026.

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