LUV vs i
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.
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.
- 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;
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LUV | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (824 ratings) | 2.3 (789 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.5% of reviews — better | 15.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 824 — better | 789 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen JIUYIDA Electronics Co., Ltd. | ShenZhen 0101 Technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
LUV
i
User reviews
LUV
From 824 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
LUV
No in-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
