Comparison

LUV vs i

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

i

Easily manage all your files on iOS devices. Transfer documents, photos, music, and videos between different devices and platforms. Offers backup for contacts and camera roll, and supports a wide range of file formats.

Highlights
  • File management for iOS
  • Cross-platform file exchange
  • Backup contacts and camera roll
  • Play videos and music
  • Preview images
  • Supports wide file formats
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The i-FlashDevice 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

LUV1 screens
i2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: i at free against LUV's paid. i also leads on rating (2.3 vs 2.0) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

i holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 824 and 789 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 15% and 15% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LUV versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLUVi
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (824 ratings)2.3 (789 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.5% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings824 — better789
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen JIUYIDA Electronics Co., Ltd.ShenZhen 0101 Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

LUV

All ratings824 ratings
Positive20.1%
Neutral7.6%
Negative72.2%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive15.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative76.3%

i

All ratings787 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative64.2%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative79.9%

User reviews

LUV

From 824 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Quick file transfers
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🔒 Secure data storage
  • 💡 Useful for offloading photos/videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Corrupted/unreadable files
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🐛 Unreliable app performance
  • 🐛 Lost/deleted content
  • 🔋 Slow transfer speeds

i

From 789 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Cool app
  • 🚀 Able to transfer files directly
  • 📸 Can take photos/videos within the app
  • 🗄️ Useful for backing up files

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Doesn't work with newer devices/iOS versions
  • 🤖 Poor software quality and buggy
  • 🔌 Drains device battery quickly
  • 📂 Issues with file management and deletion

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

i

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to connect to device
  • Corrupted files after transfer
  • Inconsistent behavior when viewing media

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more file types
  • Improve video playback functionality
  • Provide better instructions and troubleshooting
  • Optimize app for latest iOS versions

In-app purchases

None

LUV

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LUV free?
LUV 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, LUV or i?
i is rated higher. LUV averages 2.0 out of 5 from 824 ratings, while i averages 2.3 from 789 ratings.
Do LUV or i have ads?
Neither LUV nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LUV or i?
LUV ships an update every 3 months, and i every 3 months. Most recently, LUV was updated on September 19, 2026 and i on August 24, 2026.

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