# iUSB Pro vs i

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | iUSB Pro | i |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iusb-pro/id1069615726/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-encrypted/id6444688854/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Feitianxia Technology Co, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/536103551) | [锦才 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433440881) |

## What reviewers say

### iUSB Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iusb-pro/id1069615726)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and useful
- 👍 Great app and connector
- 🚀 Smooth file transfer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't recognize device
- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iPhones
- 🐛 Crashes when saving to camera roll

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-encrypted/id6444688854)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*