Comparison

iUSB Pro vs i

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iUSB Pro

Expand your Apple device's storage by backing up photos, videos, and contacts to an external device. Capture media directly to external storage and transfer files between devices, including non-Apple ones. Enjoy media stored on your external drive.

Highlights
  • Backup photos and videos
  • Backup contacts
  • Save media directly to external storage
  • Transfer files between devices
  • Play media from external storage
  • Expand device storage
Features
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This app will allow you to backup photos and contacts, transfer files, take pictures and videos without using internal storage and more. This app will ONLY work with the external backup device it was designed for. If you do not have that device, this app will not do anything. With this app you can: Backup all of your photos and videos with one tap, or select specific photos and videos to backup. Backup all of your contacts. Take pictures and record videos that save directly to your external device without using internal storage on your Apple device. Transfer photos and videos from other devices, including non-Apple devices, to your Apple device. Play movies and television shows saved on your external device. Save files to the external device or transfer files on to your Apple device. If you are looking for a way to expand the storage of your apple device, save the pictures and videos on your apple device, or transfer between devices using different operating systems, this app is the perfect solution. Once you have the recommended external storage device, download this app and get started!

About

i

Securely manage and transfer files across various devices and platforms. Backup contacts and camera roll, play media, and preview documents. Supports a wide range of file formats.

Highlights
  • File management
  • Cross-device file exchange
  • Contact and camera roll backup
  • Media playback
  • Document preview
  • Wide format support
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The APP 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;

Screenshots

iUSB Pro1 screens
i2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iUSB Pro at 1.1K against i's 4. i's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (33% vs 14%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for iUSB Pro against 2.5 for i. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iUSB Pro has 1.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of iUSB Pro's written reviews are positive against 33% of i's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iUSB Pro ships an update every 3 months, i every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iUSB Pro versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriUSB Proi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (1.1K ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews14.1% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Feitianxia Technology Co, Ltd.锦才 钟

Customer experience

iUSB Pro

All ratings1,059 ratings
Positive34.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative55.8%
Written reviews531 reviews
Positive14.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative73.4%

i

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

iUSB Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Doesn't work on iOS 11 or iPhone 8/X
  • Folders show as empty even when files are present
  • Can't transfer large videos or lots of small files
  • Corrupts SD card and makes it unusable

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Files app on iOS 11
  • Improve music playback features
  • Add option to open multiple files at once
  • Provide better file management tools

i

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iUSB Pro

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iUSB Pro free?
iUSB Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iUSB Pro or i?
iUSB Pro is rated higher. iUSB Pro averages 2.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while i averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do iUSB Pro or i have ads?
Neither iUSB Pro nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iUSB Pro or i?
iUSB Pro ships an update every 3 months, and i every 3 weeks. Most recently, iUSB Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and i on October 5, 2026.

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