JetDrive Go vs U8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JetDrive Go
Expand your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch storage with this app. It provides an all-in-one browser for photos, videos, music, and documents, along with efficient file management and instant camera roll backups.
- Expand iPhone/iPad storage
- All-in-one media browser
- Efficient file management
- Instant camera roll backup
- Real-time storage info
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JetDrive Go app is designed to work with Transcend JetDrive Go for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch to expand storage capacity in a flash. Features: • Auto-launch app when plugged in JetDriveGo • All-in-one browser: Photo Viewer, Video Player, Music Player and Document Pre-viewer • Efficient file management between Apple devices and JetDrive Go • Instant backup of Camera Roll to JetDrive Go • Real-time storage information display Notes: • Please upgrade your JetDrive Go to the latest firmware version for the better compatibility in iOS devices. Visit for more information: https://us.transcend-info.com/Support/Software-181/
U8
Transfer and back up any file wirelessly between your mobile devices and computers without using mobile data. Experience ultra-fast speeds for seamless file management and sharing across different platforms.
- Zero-flow wireless file transfer
- Ultra-fast transmission speeds (up to 30MB/s)
- File backup and management
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Supports various file formats
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Mobile phone USB flash drive-file transfer and backup artifact Zero-flow transmission of any file, does not consume a trillion traffic, does not cost a penny. Mobile phone USB flash drive is a cross-platform, easy to operate, ultra-fast transmission speed of extremely fast file backup tools. You only need to transfer files in the same LAN through a computer browser -Software features- 1 free flow 2 File transfer speed is ultra-fast: kill Bluetooth 100 times, and the fastest speed can reach 30Mb/s. 3 Backup Files: You can browse and manage all formats supported by iOS and photos, videos, music and other files. 4 Cross-platform transmission: iOS mobile phones and other iOS mobile phones, and desktop device platforms, free transmission. 5 Powerful: Transmit photos, videos, music and other files in various formats in the same LAN. The function of mobile phone USB flash drive is small and powerful, which is a rare tool in your daily life. Come and try it quickly! ;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JetDrive Go at 4.7 against U8's 4.1. JetDrive Go also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). U8's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 39%). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. U8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JetDrive Go asks for nothing beyond the download.
JetDrive Go holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JetDrive Go has 819 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of JetDrive Go's written reviews are positive against 64% of U8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
JetDrive Go ships an update every 2 months, U8 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JetDrive Go | U8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (819 ratings) — better | 4.1 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 819 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transcend Information, Inc. | ErxiangHeyi Information |
Customer experience
JetDrive Go
U8
Bugs and requests
JetDrive Go
Reported bugs
5 issues- Drive not detected on iOS 11 and newer
- Crashes when trying to view or transfer certain file types
- Inconsistent file transfer behavior
- Slow file browsing and loading
- Unreliable backup and restore functionality
Requested features
5 requests- Improved integration with iOS Files app
- Support for batch file operations
- Automatic file sync and backup options
- Expanded file format support
- Dark mode and other UI customization options
U8
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
JetDrive Go
No in-app purchases
U8
- LifeTime$3.99
