Overview

Features & Capabilities

File Transfer App lets you securely share files between iPhone, iPad, PC, and nearby devices over a local WiFi network. It supports two transfer methods: an in-app web page served by your device for browser-based transfers, and direct device-to-device transfer that doesn’t require a browser. All transfers stay on your LAN and never touch third-party servers.

Features include a built-in File Manager, ZIP creation/extraction, photo import/export, HEIC-to-JPG conversion, and music playback with playlists. Transfers preserve photo metadata and can be performed completely offline. The app also offers Dark Mode and an Ad-Free option for a smoother experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Developed by:
Evgeniy Shcherbinin
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/file-transfer-app/id1233997232
Website:
https://file-transfer-wifi.web.app

User Reviews

Users praise easy setup, fast transfers, free/ad-free use, and cross‑platform capabilities with optional image conversion. Repeated drawbacks include stability issues and crashes, intrusive ads, and feature gaps like folder handling and USB support, plus uneven Windows compatibility.
Pros
  • Very easy to set up and use; quick onboarding.
  • Fast transfers and reliable for large files.
  • Free to use with no ads.
  • Cross-platform compatibility (works with iPhone to PC/Linux/Mac) and handy features like optional JPG/PNG conversion.
Cons
  • Unreliable performance with crashes during transfers; some reviews report it doesn’t work or is slow.
  • Intrusive ads in the app.
  • Folder transfer limitations (no drag-and-drop of parent folders; cannot preserve nested folders) and external drive/USB transfer gaps.
  • Inconsistent Windows support and overall cross-platform reliability; Windows usage is frequently problematic.
Recent reviews
I downloaded this app for the purpose of transferring files from my iPhone to my PC. The user guide is garbage with respect to my stated purpose for downloading this app. The user guide claims that a PC and an iPhone one same network can share files via a local network (presumably a class c 192…) anyway that never happens. Yeah, one can select an item to send, but then there will only be a sharing option, not a send or create host file sharing page on the browser. My guess is that it works via a 12-20 step process. However, the app maker knew that this might be a reason for rejection by many potential users. Therefore, the worthless user-guide has five steps for transferring files from an iPhone to a PC when it is probable that there should be 12-20 easy to follow instructions. As someone with more than 20 years of experience with freeBSD, Linux, customizing windows and SOHO experience, (LUKS, twofish and aes, geli) this app is garbage. No, wouldn’t deign to go to a forum in order to read excuses and work-arounds for this garbage app. THE PUBLIC DESERVES BETTER; DO BETTER OR GO AWAY, please. Thank, you
by Bu*****, 2026-08-16

Great app
by Is*****, 2026-07-20
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