Samsung Smart Switch vs Move to iOS

Samsung Smart Switch9.4Visit Move to iOS8.8Visit

Higher score Samsung Smart Switch #1 in Phone Transfer Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Samsung

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Move to iOS #7 in Phone Transfer Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Apple

• Samsung Smart Switch fits best

  Broad, free transfers with Samsung backup support

• Move to iOS fits best

  Moving from Android to iPhone or iPad

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Side by side

Feature	Samsung Smart Switch 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Move to iOS 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Phone Transfer Software	#7 in Phone Transfer Software
Best for	Broad, free transfers with Samsung backup support	Moving from Android to iPhone or iPad
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo	Solo
Features Samsung Smart Switch 4/4 · Move to iOS 2/4
Phone-to-phone transfer	✓	✓
Phone-to-computer transfer	✓ (best)	—
App transfer	✓	✓
Computer backup	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Mobile OS support	Both	Both
Devices per license	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free phone-to-phone transfers over wireless connections or USB Backs up Samsung devices to Windows or Mac computers Supports Android, iOS, iCloud, iTunes and selected app data	Free Android-to-iPhone and iPad migration Transfers WhatsApp messages, media, photos, files, and folders Supports wireless or USB-C device-to-device transfer
Cons	App and app-data transfers depend on device and app compatibility The restore destination is another Samsung Galaxy device Supported data varies by device, operating-system version and method	Transfers in one direction: Android to iPhone or iPad Does not provide computer-transfer support Only some free apps can be matched and transferred
Our verdict	Samsung Smart Switch is a free phone transfer and backup utility built around moving data to a new Galaxy device. It supports transfers from Android and iOS devices through wireless connections, USB cables, external storage, iCloud or a… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Samsung Smart Switch — where it wins

  • Free phone-to-phone transfers over wireless connections or USB
  • Backs up Samsung devices to Windows or Mac computers
  • Supports Android, iOS, iCloud, iTunes and selected app data

  Where it doesn't

  • App and app-data transfers depend on device and app compatibility
  • The restore destination is another Samsung Galaxy device
  • Supported data varies by device, operating-system version and method

• 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

• Samsung Smart Switch9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free transfer and backup utility for moving data into Samsung Galaxy devices.

  Visit SamsungFull verdict →
• Move to iOS8.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused, free Android-to-iPhone transfer app with broad personal-data coverage.

  Visit AppleFull verdict →