# LUV vs BLANBOK+

The clearest difference is monetization model: BLANBOK+ at free against LUV's paid. BLANBOK+ also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 15%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). LUV's advantage is ratings volume (824 vs 158). 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 — 2.0 for LUV against 2.1 for BLANBOK+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LUV has 824 ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of LUV's written reviews are positive against 43% of BLANBOK+'s.

LUV ships an update every 3 months, BLANBOK+ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LUV | BLANBOK+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (824 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luv-share/id1072251659/reviews) | **[2.1 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blanbok-plus/id1616437857/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **824** | 158 |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | **43.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen JIUYIDA Electronics Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441269277) | [Shenzhen H.D. Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501670907) |

## What reviewers say

### LUV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luv-share/id1072251659)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when transferring files
- External storage not recognized by app
- Folders/files disappearing after transfer
- Corrupted video/image previews

**Requested features**

- 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


### BLANBOK+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blanbok-plus/id1616437857)

This app functions as a microSD card reader, enabling you to access and manage data on external storage. It allows for reading files, backing up your contacts, and copying pictures directly from your device.

**Highlights:** MicroSD card reader operation, External storage access, Read data from storage, Backup contacts, Copy pictures

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and efficient file transfers
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 💡 Convenient mobile storage solution

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and errors
- 💤 Incompatible with newer iOS devices
- 🤔 Unreliable file backup and recovery
- 🤯 Lost important files and data

**Reported bugs**

- Error codes when transferring files
- Device not recognized by iPhone/iPad
- Corrupted or missing transferred files
- Outdated app version not supporting newer codecs

**Requested features**

- Add thumbnail previews for videos
- Display video file length information
- Option to disable auto-resume video playback
- Improve cross-platform compatibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LUV free?

LUV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BLANBOK+ free?

BLANBOK+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LUV or BLANBOK+?

BLANBOK+ is rated higher. LUV averages 2.0 out of 5 from 824 ratings, while BLANBOK+ averages 2.1 from 158 ratings.

### Do LUV or BLANBOK+ have ads?

Neither LUV nor BLANBOK+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LUV or BLANBOK+?

LUV ships an update every 3 months, and BLANBOK+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, LUV was updated on October 17, 2026 and BLANBOK+ on October 17, 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.*