PQI iConnect vs Backup Disk
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.
Backup Disk
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Backup Disk is a utility that turns iPhone and iPad into a reliable backup device for your Mac. You can easily back up selected folders on your computer by syncing them with your device wirelessly. The app can detect files that have changed and only sync them, so your periodic backups will run much faster. Copying large numbers of small files between disks has always been problematic. The app's algorithm allows these files to be combined into larger packages and transferred between devices. Thus, it makes much faster and more efficient backups. If the backup process is interrupted for any reason, the next operation can continue from where it left off. SUBSCRIPTION If you choose to purchase Backup Disk PRO by a subscription option, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://backupdisk.app/privacy.html https://backupdisk.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PQI iConnect at none against Backup Disk's 3. PQI iConnect also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Backup Disk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PQI iConnect asks for nothing beyond the download.
PQI iConnect ships an update every 3 weeks, Backup Disk every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PQI iConnect | Backup Disk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Quotient International Co., Ltd. | Muharrem Ozkan |
In-app purchases
PQI iConnect
No in-app purchases
Backup Disk
- Backup Disk PRO Monthly$2.991 Month
- Backup Disk PRO Annual3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Backup Disk PRO Lifetime$19.99
