PQI iConnect vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PQI iConnect
Easily back up photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to an external flash drive. Access and manage files, including documents and music, directly from the drive without using your device's internal storage. Includes built-in players for music and video.
- Backup photos and videos
- Direct saving via built-in camera
- Browse and transfer image files
- Music playback and management
- Video playback and management
- Comprehensive file management
- Open-in functionality for other apps
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PQI iConnect is an extended storage for your iPhone/iPad. The app is designed specifically to access the data from the lightning attached USB flash drive. With PQI iConnect, you may easily backup your photos/videos from camera roll, and also enjoy the convenience of storing your data without sacrificing the internal storage of your iPhone/iPad. Features: - Backup photos With just one clicking, you may backup all your photos in your camera roll, and save them in the external flash Drive. - Backup videos With just one clicking, you may backup all your videos in your camera roll, and save them in the external flash Drive. - Camera You may using the built-in camera function in the app, taking photos, and save them directly in the external flash drive. - Photo Viewer Browse/transfer image files saved in external flash drive and camera roll. - Music Player Browse/transfer/playback all audio files saved in external flash drive and app storage. Supported formats: AAC/AIF/M4A/MP3, and some other popular formats. - Video Player Browse/transfer/playback all video files saved in external flash drive and app storage. Supported formats: MP4/M4V/MOV, and some other popular formats. - File Management Browse/transfer all files saved in external flash drive and app storage. Search files saved in external flash drive and app storage. Open-in allows user to open certain file type in another App Supported formats: .pdf, .txt, .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, .key, .numbers and some other popular formats.
i
Access and manage files on USB drives directly from your Apple device. Stream music, watch videos, and view photos stored on your USB flash drive. It also facilitates photo synchronization.
- Open USB Flash Drive files
- Stream music
- Watch videos
- View photos
- Sync photos
- USB 3.0 card reader compatible
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PQI iConnect at 3.6 against i's 2.1. PQI iConnect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). i's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, 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.
PQI iConnect holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 83 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 8% of PQI iConnect's written reviews are positive against 10% of i's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PQI iConnect ships an update every 3 weeks, i every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PQI iConnect | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better | 2.1 (83 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | 9.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Quotient International Co., Ltd. | 裕雨 程 |
Customer experience
PQI iConnect
i
Bugs and requests
PQI iConnect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
i
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to export files
- External storage not detected by app
- Corrupted or lost data after file transfers
- Compatibility issues with iPhone X and newer models
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for landscape mode
- Improve video playback capabilities
- Allow for better file management and organization
- Provide option to change app language
In-app purchases
PQI iConnect
No in-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
