Head-to-head · Phone Transfer Software
Move to iOS vs Xiaomi Mi Mover
Move to iOS leads on 0 checks, Xiaomi Mi Mover on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMove to iOS · 8.8/10
- Free planboth
Move to iOS scores higher on our rubric for phone transfer software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #9.
Move to iOS is the better fit for moving from Android to iPhone or iPad. Xiaomi Mi Mover is the better fit for free migration to Xiaomi phones.
- Move to iOS fits best
Moving from Android to iPhone or iPad
- Xiaomi Mi Mover fits best
Free migration to Xiaomi phones
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Side by side
| Feature | Move to iOS 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Xiaomi Mi Mover 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #7 in Phone Transfer Software | #9 in Phone Transfer Software |
| Best for | Moving from Android to iPhone or iPad | Free migration to Xiaomi phones |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | Android | Android, iOS |
| Support | Docs | |
| Built for | Solo | Solo |
| Features Move to iOS 2/4 · Xiaomi Mi Mover 2/4 | ||
| Phone-to-phone transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Phone-to-computer transfer | — | — |
| App transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Computer backup | — | — |
| Specs | ||
| Mobile OS support | Both | Both |
| Devices per license | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Move to iOS is a free data-migration app for people moving from an Android phone to a new iPhone or iPad. It transfers selected content directly between the devices during iPhone or iPad setup. The supported scope includes contacts,… Read the review → |
Xiaomi Mi Mover is a free mobile data-migration app for people replacing an old phone with a new Xiaomi device. It moves selected personal content directly between phones, including contacts, messages, photos, videos, music, apps, files… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Move to iOS — where it wins
- Free Android-to-iPhone and iPad migration
- Transfers WhatsApp messages, media, photos, files, and folders
- Supports wireless or USB-C device-to-device transfer
Where it doesn't
- Transfers in one direction: Android to iPhone or iPad
- Does not provide computer-transfer support
- Only some free apps can be matched and transferred
Xiaomi Mi Mover — where it wins
- Transfers contacts, messages, media, apps, files and documents
- Uses local peer-to-peer transfer over Wi-Fi Direct
- Supports migration from Android phones and iPhones to Xiaomi phones
Where it doesn't
- Transfers between phones, not from a phone to a computer
- Requires Mi Mover on both participating phones
- The destination device must be a Xiaomi phone
- Move to iOS8.8/10 · Free plan
A focused, free Android-to-iPhone transfer app with broad personal-data coverage.
Visit AppleFull verdict → - Xiaomi Mi Mover8.6/10 · Free plan
A free local transfer tool for moving phone data to Xiaomi devices.
Visit XiaomiFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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