Comparison

Dropshare vs LocalRealtime

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

LocalRealtime

Stream court reporting transcripts locally over Wi-Fi without an internet connection. This app is designed for users of LiveLitigation's RealtimeDirect application on Windows PCs.

Highlights
  • Local Wi-Fi streaming
  • No internet connection required
  • RealtimeDirect integration
  • For court reporters
  • 2023 version
Features
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An all-new version of LiveLitigation's LocalRealtime experience is here for 2023! User's of LiveLitigation's RealtimeDirect application for Court Reporters can now stream locally to devices on their local Wi-Fi network without any need for an Internet connection! To download RealtimeDirect for Windows PCs, visit www.livelitigation.com.

Screenshots

Dropshare3 screens
LocalRealtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LocalRealtime at 5.0 against Dropshare's 4.1. LocalRealtime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Dropshare's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dropshare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LocalRealtime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LocalRealtime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropshare has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropshare ships an update every 3 weeks, LocalRealtime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dropshare versus LocalRealtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropshareLocalRealtime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (64 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo JostenDan Richmond

Customer experience

Dropshare

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

LocalRealtime

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

LocalRealtime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropshare free?
Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LocalRealtime free?
LocalRealtime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dropshare or LocalRealtime?
LocalRealtime is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while LocalRealtime averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dropshare or LocalRealtime have ads?
Neither Dropshare nor LocalRealtime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropshare or LocalRealtime?
Dropshare ships an update every 3 weeks, and LocalRealtime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dropshare was updated on August 20, 2026 and LocalRealtime on June 1, 2026.

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