Reviews of PhotoSync – Transfer Photos

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List of user reviews and ratings for PhotoSync – Transfer Photos

Total ratings

4.31 (Rating count: 19,887)

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Review summary

User reviews consistently praise PhotoSync for NAS/Samba backups and cross-device transfers, with many noting easy Android-to-iPhone/iPad transfers and reliable NAS backups. However, several reports point to stability issues: the app can freeze or crash, and automatic background uploads can misbehave or upload unintended data. UI and feature gaps—such as limited sorting, restricted folder selection, and setup complexity—are common pain points. Overall, it’s valued for NAS backups and transfers, but reliability and UX improvements are needed.

Pros

Excellent NAS/Samba backup support with reliable local-network transfers to a NAS.
Easy cross-device transfers between Android and iPhone/iPad.
Capable of handling large photo libraries and frequent backups (e.g., thousands of photos).
Long-standing app with many users reporting consistent NAS backup and transfer performance.

Cons

Crashes and becomes unresponsive in some versions.
Background auto-upload can be unreliable, with misbehaving uploads or excessive data usage.
UI/UX limitations and feature gaps: limited sorting (no date-grouping), restricted folder selection, and a learning curve.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.80

All time rating average: 4.31

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2% (34)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-06	Va*****	A few years Ive been using the app, but a few days earlier, its stops transferring files through Quick Transfer. I really love the app but now, I don't know if there is a fix for this. I already clear the cache and clean uninstall both the app on my phone and the companion app on PC. Still no hope. UPDATE: It okay now, thanks for the fix
A few years Ive been using the app, but a few days earlier, its stops transferring files through Quick Transfer. I really love the app but now, I don't know if there is a fix for this. I already clear the cache and clean uninstall both the app on my phone and the companion app on PC. Still no hope. UPDATE: It okay now, thanks for the fix
2026-07-05	Jo*****	Game Changing App but Needs Much Better UI Like Material ui or something. lot of glitches and stutters to be fixed
Game Changing App but Needs Much Better UI Like Material ui or something. lot of glitches and stutters to be fixed
2026-06-30	St*****	stopped working. kept getting error 28. useless error code
stopped working. kept getting error 28. useless error code