iUSB Pro vs iXflash File
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Backup photos and videos
- Backup contacts
- Save media directly to external storage
- Transfer files between devices
- Play media from external storage
- Expand device storage
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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!
iXflash File
Easily transfer files between your iOS devices and computers. Enjoy media playback directly from your device without using internal storage, supporting high-resolution audio and various video formats.
- File transfer to/from PC/Mac
- Support for compressed and password-protected files
- Direct media playback from device
- Hi-resolution audio playback
- Support for multiple video formats
- Gesture controls for playback
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The iXflash File offers so many incredibly useful features, such as: Move files between your iPhone/iPad to and from PC/Mac computers. Supports files such as Zip/7z/RAR formats that are compressed, also includes any password protection used Supports iOS Files app Plays music and movies without using any memory from an iPhone, iPad, iPod. Supports Hi-Resolution music playback, including FLAC and ALAC. Supports most video formats for playback, and stores your video watch history to quickly continue playback from the last scene played. Fully supports playing and recording H.265 videos. Gesture control on video playback; fast forward, rewind, control volume and brightness just by tapping or swiping the screen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iXflash File at 5.0 against iUSB Pro's 2.6. iXflash File also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). iUSB Pro's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
iXflash File holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iUSB Pro has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iUSB Pro ships an update every 3 months, iXflash File every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iUSB Pro | iXflash File |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Feitianxia Technology Co, Ltd. | Vinpower Inc |
Customer experience
iUSB Pro
iXflash File
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
iXflash File
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iUSB Pro
No in-app purchases
iXflash File
No in-app purchases
