What Coolmuster does

Coolmuster is a private, Shenzhen-based software company founded in 2005 that develops and sells desktop utility applications for mobile device management, data backup, recovery, cross-platform transfer, and PDF/document processing. Its product portfolio spans four categories — Android utilities (Android Assistant, Android Backup Manager, Lab.Fone for Android, Android Eraser, SMS/Contacts Recovery, WhatsApp Recovery), iOS utilities (iOS Assistant, iPhone Data Recovery, iPhone Backup Extractor, iCloud Backup Recovery, iOS Eraser, WhatsApp Recovery), a cross-platform Mobile Transfer tool supporting iOS, Android, Symbian, and BlackBerry, and PDF/Office tools plus general utilities (HEIC Converter, Screen Recorder, Data Erasure). The software runs locally on Windows and macOS and connects to mobile devices via USB or Wi-Fi, deliberately avoiding cloud dependency to position around privacy and subscription-free usage.

Underlying technology is conventional desktop application software with device-driver-level integration for mobile file systems; the company discloses no APIs, SDKs, AI components, or proprietary model layer. Distribution combines a proprietary multilingual storefront (12+ language variants), an affiliate program via Avangate/2Checkout offering up to 75% commission with 120-day cookie tracking, and select presence on Microsoft Store. The stated customer base is 800,000+ across 160+ countries. Revenue mechanics are dominated by one-time perpetual software licenses starting at $29.95, supplemented by affiliate commission economics on referred sales.

The company operates with a lean team (11–50 employees) and no disclosed external funding, appearing to be founder-owned under the leadership of founder/CEO Bob Deng. Its served segments are exclusively individual consumers and prosumers (Individual Android Users, Individual iOS Users, and a secondary Office/Productivity user segment), with no enterprise or B2B channel disclosed. The go-to-market is product-led growth augmented by an affiliate network and SEO-driven multilingual content marketing.

Name

Coolmuster

Legal name

Coolmuster

Website

https://coolmuster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coolmuster is a Shenzhen-based software firm selling desktop utilities for mobile backup, data recovery, cross-platform transfer, and PDF conversion. It serves 800,000+ consumers globally through perpetual licenses sold directly and via an affiliate network across 160+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Device Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Endpoint & Mobile Asset Management (UEM/MDM Asset Controls) (BPAEAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobile Device Management & Security for Tablets/Ultrabooks (MDM/UEM, Device Encryption) (HDACAMAN)

Keywords

• Mobile data transfer
• Data recovery software
• Android device management
• Ios backup tools
• Pdf conversion utilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Shenzhen

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software License Sales: One-time perpetual license sales for desktop software products. Personal edition licenses for individual use on personally-owned computers. Flexible paid licensing starting at $29.95 with free trial available.
2. Affiliate Revenue Share: Commission-based revenue through affiliate network (Avangate/2Checkout). Affiliates earn up to 75% commission on sales they refer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coolmuster develops and sells desktop utility software for managing mobile device data, including backup, restoration, transfer, recovery, and permanent erasure of files on iOS and Android devices. The portfolio also covers cross-platform phone-to-phone data migration (iOS, Android, Symbian, BlackBerry) plus PDF conversion and editing tools, delivered as Windows and macOS applications sold under one-time perpetual licenses with free trials.

Product overview

Coolmuster is a consumer utility software provider offering a portfolio of standalone desktop applications for mobile device management, data recovery, document processing, and system utilities. The product lineup consists of Android solutions (Android Assistant, Android Backup Manager, Lab.Fone for Android, Android Eraser, Android SMS+Contacts Recovery, Android WhatsApp Recovery), iOS solutions (iOS Assistant, iPhone Data Recovery, iPhone Backup Extractor, iPhone SMS+Contacts Recovery, iCloud Backup Recovery, iPhone WhatsApp Recovery, iOS Eraser), a cross-platform mobile transfer tool (Mobile Transfer supporting iOS, Android, Symbian, and BlackBerry), PDF Office tools (PDF to Word Converter, PDF Creator Pro, PDF to JPG Converter, JPG to PDF Converter, PDF Merger, PDF Converter Pro, PDF Password Remover), and general utilities (Data Recovery, HEIC Converter, Screen Recorder, Data Erasure). All products are licensed as one-time purchases with free trials, not subscription-based. The company serves over 800,000 customers across 160+ countries with both Windows and Mac versions available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Android Assistant A desktop Android managing program that lets users transfer and manage Android contacts, text messages, media, and apps on a PC or Mac via USB or Wi-Fi. Sold under a one-time personal license starting at $29.95 with a free trial.
• Lab.Fone for Android Android data recovery tool that recovers deleted or lost data from Android smartphones, tablets, and internal or external storage. Sold to individual Android users as a one-time perpetual desktop license.
• Mobile Transfer Phone-to-phone data transfer tool for sharing contacts, SMS, call logs, photos, and videos between iOS and Android devices, also supporting Symbian and BlackBerry. Sold as a one-time desktop license for consumers migrating between phones.
• Android Backup Manager Subscription-free offline backup application that backs up Android devices directly to PC or Mac, with granular data control and selective file transfers. Targeted at individual Android users seeking local backups.
• Android Eraser Professional data erasure utility that permanently wipes all data on Android phones, leaving no opportunity for data restoration. Used by consumers before selling, donating, or disposing of devices.
• iOS Assistant All-in-one desktop program to back up iOS devices and manage iPhone, iPad, and iPod data on a computer. Sold as a one-time license to individual iOS users.
• iPhone Data Recovery One-stop iOS data recovery software to recover deleted and lost data on iPad, iPod, and iPhone, including contacts, photos, videos, and music. Licensed to individual consumers for one-time purchase.
• iOS Eraser Safe and effective data erasure solution to permanently wipe all files from iPhone, iPad, and iPod with one click, sold to consumers for pre-sale or disposal data sanitization.
• Android WhatsApp Recovery WhatsApp data recovery software for recovering WhatsApp chats and attachments from Android devices. Sold as a one-time license to individual Android users.
• iPhone WhatsApp Recovery WhatsApp data recovery software for recovering WhatsApp chats and attachments from iPhone devices. Sold as a one-time license to individual iOS users.
• iPhone Backup Extractor Standalone desktop tool for extracting and accessing data from iPhone and iTunes backup files, sold to individual iOS users as a one-time license.
• iCloud Backup Recovery Desktop utility to recover and restore data from iCloud backup files, sold as a one-time license to individual iOS users.
• Android SMS + Contacts Recovery Specialized desktop recovery tool for retrieving deleted or lost SMS messages and contacts from Android devices. Sold as a one-time license to individual Android users.
• iPhone SMS + Contacts Recovery Specialized desktop recovery tool for retrieving deleted or lost SMS messages and contacts from iPhone devices. Sold as a one-time license to individual iOS users.
• PDF to Word Converter Desktop tool for converting PDF documents to editable Microsoft Word format, sold to individual users handling PDF workflows.
• PDF Creator Pro Professional desktop tool for creating PDF documents, sold to individual users and small offices.
• PDF Converter Pro Comprehensive desktop PDF conversion tool supporting multiple format transformations. Sold to individual users.
• PDF to JPG Converter Desktop tool for converting PDF pages to JPG image format, sold to individual users.
• JPG to PDF Converter Desktop tool for converting JPG images into PDF documents, sold to individual users.
• PDF Merger Desktop tool for merging multiple PDF documents into a single file, sold to individual users.
• PDF Password Remover Desktop tool for removing password protection from PDF documents, sold to individual users.
• Data Recovery General data recovery utility for retrieving lost or deleted files from various storage media, sold as a one-time desktop license.
• HEIC Converter Desktop tool for converting HEIC/HEIF image format to JPG or other standard formats, primarily for iPhone users.
• Screen Recorder Desktop utility for recording computer screen activities, sold to individual users.
• Data Erasure Comprehensive desktop data erasure solution for permanently deleting files and wiping storage devices, sold to individual users.

Quantifiable outcome

• Subscription-free alternative to cloud backup services addressing rising cloud fees
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Avangate/2Checkout (now Verifone)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary payment processing and affiliate distribution platform partner. Avangate/2Checkout is used for secure online transactions including credit card processing. The affiliate program operates through this platform with up to 75% commission rates and 120-day shopping cart tracking.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• iMobie: iMobie's PhoneRescue and AnyTrans are direct analogues to Coolmuster's iPhone Data Recovery and Mobile Transfer. Targets the same prosumer/consumer segment with desktop utilities for iOS/Android data management.
• iMyFone: iMyFone's D-Back, Fixppo, and WhatsApp recovery suite competes head-to-head with Coolmuster's data recovery, iOS system tools, and WhatsApp recovery products. Similar product-led, e-commerce-driven GTM.
• Aiseesoft: Aiseesoft's FoneLab, Mobile Transfer, and HEIC converter products overlap with Coolmuster's iPhone Data Recovery, Mobile Transfer, and HEIC Converter. Both serve global consumers via direct download, perpetual licenses, and affiliate distribution.
• Gihosoft: Gihosoft offers Android/iPhone data recovery, backup, and transfer utilities that compete with Coolmuster's Android Assistant, iOS Assistant, and Mobile Transfer. Comparable target market and product-led GTM.
• Tenorshare: Tenorshare offers iPhone Data Recovery, 4uKey, ReiBoot, and WhatsApp recovery tools that directly overlap Coolmuster's iOS Assistant, iPhone Data Recovery, and WhatsApp Recovery products. Same desktop-software, consumer-grade positioning.
• Stellar Information Technology: Stellar's Data Recovery for iPhone/Android and Mobile Eraser products directly overlap Coolmuster's Lab.Fone for Android, iPhone Data Recovery, and Eraser tools. Same desktop-utility, prosumer customer base.
• FoneDog: FoneDog's iOS Data Recovery, Android Data Recovery, and Phone Transfer mirror Coolmuster's core Android/iOS backup and transfer product line. Comparable consumer-grade positioning and one-time-license model.
• Wondershare: Wondershare's Dr.Fone product line is the closest direct competitor to Coolmuster, offering iOS/Android data recovery, backup, transfer, and erasure utilities. Same target buyer (consumer/prosumer), same one-time license model, and similar product breadth across mobile utilities.

Emerging players

• Cleverfiles (Disk Drill): Disk Drill is a leading desktop data recovery utility, overlapping with Coolmuster's Data Recovery and Lab.Fone for Android on the storage-level recovery side. Cross-platform (Win/Mac) positioning is similar, though mobile-device management is not Disk Drill's focus.

Broad incumbents

• Gen Digital (Norton, Avast, CCleaner): Gen Digital's portfolio of consumer utility and security brands (CCleaner, Recuva, Norton) sits in the broader PC/mobile utility space Coolmuster occupies. While not a direct competitor on mobile transfer, the broad utility footprint and bundled distribution channels create indirect competitive pressure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coolmuster
• Facebookfacebook.com/coolmuster
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coolmuster

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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