Comparison

Dropshare vs ReadyTimer

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

ReadyTimer

This app helps you avoid being late by announcing the remaining time until departure at set intervals. It offers customizable voice announcements, presets for routines, and tracks your on-time streaks.

Highlights
  • Set departure time or duration
  • Voice announcements at intervals
  • Runs in background
  • Multiple voice personalities
  • Save routines as presets
  • Track on-time streaks
Features
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ReadyTimer is the simplest way to make sure you leave on time. Just enter the time you need to leave — or how many minutes you have — and ReadyTimer will announce the time remaining at your chosen interval. No more losing track while you're getting dressed, packing your bag, or doing your hair. HOW IT WORKS • Set your departure time or choose how many minutes you have • A voice announces the time left every 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 minutes • When you're out the door, tap "I'm Out" (optional) to mark it as on time WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE "Hey, you've got 15 minutes to get ready. Let's go!" "10 minutes left — how are you doing?" "3 minutes left. Wrap it up!" "1 minute! Out the door!" KEEPS ANNOUNCING EVEN WHEN YOU SWITCH APPS ReadyTimer runs in the background — so you can scroll, check messages, or play music and it will still announce your time out loud. It even plays over your music or podcasts without interrupting them. VOICE PERSONALITIES Choose from multiple AI voice personalities — from cheerful and encouraging to no-nonsense — so your reminders actually feel good to listen to. PRESETS Save your recurring routines as presets. One tap and you're ready to go. TRACK YOUR STREAK Every session is recorded in your history. See how many times you made it out on time and track your streak on the scoreboard. Nothing motivates like seeing your own data. ReadyTimer is for anyone who knows exactly when they need to leave but somehow always ends up rushing anyway.

Screenshots

Dropshare4 screens
ReadyTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ReadyTimer at 100% against Dropshare's 55%. ReadyTimer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Dropshare's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (66 vs 3). On price and ads 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. ReadyTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReadyTimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropshare has 66 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of ReadyTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropshare ships an update every 3 weeks, ReadyTimer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Dropshare versus ReadyTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropshareReadyTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (66 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTimo JostenChuhe Wu

Customer experience

Dropshare

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

ReadyTimer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
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

ReadyTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropshare free?
Dropshare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadyTimer free?
ReadyTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dropshare or ReadyTimer?
ReadyTimer is rated higher. Dropshare averages 4.1 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while ReadyTimer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Dropshare or ReadyTimer have ads?
Neither Dropshare nor ReadyTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropshare or ReadyTimer?
Dropshare ships an update every 3 weeks, and ReadyTimer every 5 months. Most recently, Dropshare was updated on October 29, 2026 and ReadyTimer on October 7, 2026.

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