LUV vs iExtend+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LUV
Expand your iOS device's storage with this external flash drive. Transfer, view, and manage files between your iOS device and Mac/PC without Wi-Fi or network signals. Play media directly from the drive and back up your contacts.
- Memory expansion for iOS devices
- Two-way storage with Mac/PC
- Wireless file transfer
- Seamless file management
- Direct media playback
- File encryption
- Contacts backup and restore
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The app is the ultimate solution for memory expansion on iOS device. It's provides two-way storage between iOS and MAC/PC without Wi-Fi, network signal. Compatible with virtually all devices featuring a Lightning connector, this ultra-slim and fast flash drive enables users to seamlessly transfer, view and share documents, images, video and audio files between a multitude of gadgets. Organize, edit and manage files across multiple platforms, including iPad, iPhone and more. Play music and videos directly from the freeing up space on your devices. Other features include file encryption, contacts backup-restore.
iExtend+
Expand your iOS device's storage with this portable flash drive. Seamlessly transfer, view, and manage files between your iPhone/iPad and Mac/PC without needing Wi-Fi or a network signal. Enjoy direct media playback and secure your data with encryption and backup features.
- Memory expansion for iOS devices
- Two-way storage with Mac/PC
- No Wi-Fi or network required
- Direct media playback
- File encryption
- Contacts backup and restore
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The iExtend is the ultimate solution for memory expansion on iOS device. It's provides two-way storage between iOS and MAC/PC without Wi-Fi, network signal. Compatible with virtually all devices featuring a Lightning connector, this ultra-slim and fast flash drive enables users to seamlessly transfer, view and share documents, images, video and audio files between a multitude of gadgets. Organize, edit and manage files across multiple platforms, including iPad, iPhone and more. Play music and videos directly from the freeing up space on your devices. Other features include file encryption, contacts backup-restore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LUV at 2.0 against iExtend+'s 1.8. LUV also leads on ratings volume (824 vs 46) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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.
LUV holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LUV has 824 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of LUV's written reviews are positive against 6% of iExtend+'s.
LUV ships an update every 3 months, iExtend+ every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LUV | iExtend+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (824 ratings) — better | 1.8 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews — better | 5.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 824 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen JIUYIDA Electronics Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen H.D. Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
LUV
iExtend+
Bugs and requests
LUV
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when transferring files
- External storage not recognized by app
- Folders/files disappearing after transfer
- Corrupted video/image previews
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to access files from Files app
- Support for more file types beyond photos/videos
- Improved organization and sorting of files
- Seamless integration with cloud storage
iExtend+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LUV
No in-app purchases
iExtend+
No in-app purchases
