Comparison

Dropshare vs BeeDrive

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

BeeDrive

Consolidate your scattered digital life into one central hub. Effortlessly back up photos and videos wirelessly from your devices, freeing up valuable storage space. Seamlessly transfer files between your phone and computer without recurring cloud fees.

Highlights
  • Wireless photo and video backup
  • Free up device storage
  • File transfer from iOS to Windows
  • Centralized data hub
  • No recurring cloud fees
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BeeDrive, your personal backup hub. Whether it's school or work projects, vacation photos, or just to free up storage space on your phone, BeeDrive gathers all your data scattered across different devices. Wirelessly back up photos from your phones & tablets Running out of storage space or reluctant to pay perpetual cloud subscription fees? BeeDrive provides fast photo and video backup over Wi-Fi, letting you free up storage space on your device. BeeDrop files from iOS to Windows Quickly transfer files, photos, and other content to your computer, and they will become immediately available in your File Explorer on your computer.

Screenshots

Dropshare3 screens
BeeDrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dropshare at 4.1 against BeeDrive's 2.8. Dropshare also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 4). BeeDrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, review sentiment, 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. BeeDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dropshare holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropshare has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Dropshare's written reviews are positive against 50% of BeeDrive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropshare ships an update every 3 weeks, BeeDrive every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dropshare versus BeeDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropshareBeeDrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (64 ratings) — better2.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings64 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo JostenSynology Inc.

Customer experience

Dropshare

All ratings64 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative41.3%

BeeDrive

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

BeeDrive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropshare free?
Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeeDrive free?
BeeDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dropshare or BeeDrive?
Dropshare is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while BeeDrive averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Dropshare or BeeDrive have ads?
Neither Dropshare nor BeeDrive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropshare or BeeDrive?
Dropshare ships an update every 3 weeks, and BeeDrive every 3 months. Most recently, Dropshare was updated on August 20, 2026 and BeeDrive on September 22, 2026.

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