Xtra Drive vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xtra Drive
This app acts as a portable external storage device for your Apple devices. It allows you to back up files and free up valuable phone space without needing cloud services or syncing.
- External storage for iPhone, iPad, iPod
- Backup files directly
- Free up phone space
- No cloud syncing required
- Aircraft aluminum construction
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Forget saving to the cloud. Save your memories as they happen from your iPhone, iPad or Apple Lightning devices. Naztech’s Xtra Drive is like an external hard drive for your pocket! Laser crafted from aircraft aluminum, Xtra Drive can be used to safely backup your files and keep valuable phone space free. Transfer files with a flip of the switch. No Syncing Required!
i
Easily manage all your files on iOS devices. Transfer documents, photos, music, and videos between different devices and platforms. Offers backup for contacts and camera roll, and supports a wide range of file formats.
- File management for iOS
- Cross-platform file exchange
- Backup contacts and camera roll
- Play videos and music
- Preview images
- Supports wide file formats
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The i-FlashDevice is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices,Exchanges files with different devices & platforms with ease. 1.Backup Contacts and Camera Roll. 2.Play Videos,Musics. 3.Preview Images,World. Supported File Formats: Document:DOC,XLS,PPT,TXT,else; Image:JPG,JPEG,BMP,GIF,else; Audio:MP3,AAC,AIF,else; Video:MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,FLV,RMVB,ELSE;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Xtra Drive at 62% against i's 15%. Xtra Drive also leads on rating (3.2 vs 2.3). i's advantage is ratings volume (789 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Xtra Drive holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 789 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Xtra Drive's written reviews are positive against 15% of i's.
Xtra Drive ships an update every 4 months, i every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xtra Drive | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) — better | 2.3 (789 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 15.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 789 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hypercel Corporation | ShenZhen 0101 technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
Xtra Drive
i
Bugs and requests
Xtra Drive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
i
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to device
- Corrupted files after transfer
- Inconsistent behavior when viewing media
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more file types
- Improve video playback functionality
- Provide better instructions and troubleshooting
- Optimize app for latest iOS versions
In-app purchases
Xtra Drive
No in-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
