Comparison

DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk vs U8

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

Head to head
About

DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless external disk drive. Easily share, copy, and back up files between your mobile device and PC, Mac, or Linux. Stream media directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Wireless SMB disk drive
  • File sharing and backup
  • Cross-platform compatibility (PC, Mac, Linux)
  • Wireless photo transfer
  • Built-in file viewers
  • File streaming
Features
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Turn your iDevice into a smart wireless mobile external disk drive. Use your iPhone, iPad or iPod as a shared network disk drive. Share, copy, and backup your files to and from your PC / Mac / Linux / or any other device. DiskOnPhone comes with 7 days free trial period. After this you may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. (If you do not maintain a subscription you will not be able to transfer files to/from other devices) • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 month ($0.99) • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Note: ------ In case of a problem to identify an already purchased subscription, please try first to quit and re-open the app. In case it does not work please click on "Restore Purchases". DiskOnPhone uses smb version 1. If you have trouble using it with Windows 10, please make sure that smb1 is enabled. https://zappiti.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/1830778--network-smb1-sharing-protocol-on-windows-10 HOWTO (Sharing Files) --------------------------- 1. Connect your device to WiFi network 2. Click the Share icon and enable sharing 3. Connect from your PC using File Browser as described in the share tab 4. Accept the new connection on your device 5. Use GUEST account if prompt by your File Browser 6. Copy files from/to your device FEATURES ------------- - SMB Server - Transfer files from/to your PC running Windows or from/to your Mac/Linux using the built in SMB(Samba) protocol. - Copy your favorite photos wirelessly using Wi-Fi. - Browse locally on your device and see your saved files. - Open your saved photos, music or save PDF documents with the built in viewers. - Delete or Email your saved files from the app or from your PC. - Search for files from the app or from your PC. - Use your iPhone/iPad/iPod as a streamer to stream your saved files. - Work flawlessly with any OS that supports SMB protocol - Support unlimited number of files or folders - Support unlimited file size - Support unicode file names or folder names from any language - iTunes File Sharing USE ----- - Backup your files - Copy Files to Friends - Use it at work - Archive Software, Movies, Games - Keep important Documents - USB Drive - Copy your favorite photos wirelessly - Stream your files directly from your device EULA ------ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy -------------- http://www.gutherz.org/privacy_policy_diskonphone.html Support -------- support@novniv.com

About

U8

Transfer and back up any file wirelessly between your mobile devices and computers without using mobile data. Experience ultra-fast speeds for seamless file management and sharing across different platforms.

Highlights
  • Zero-flow wireless file transfer
  • Ultra-fast transmission speeds (up to 30MB/s)
  • File backup and management
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Supports various file formats
Features
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Mobile phone USB flash drive-file transfer and backup artifact Zero-flow transmission of any file, does not consume a trillion traffic, does not cost a penny. Mobile phone USB flash drive is a cross-platform, easy to operate, ultra-fast transmission speed of extremely fast file backup tools. You only need to transfer files in the same LAN through a computer browser -Software features- 1 free flow 2 File transfer speed is ultra-fast: kill Bluetooth 100 times, and the fastest speed can reach 30Mb/s. 3 Backup Files: You can browse and manage all formats supported by iOS and photos, videos, music and other files. 4 Cross-platform transmission: iOS mobile phones and other iOS mobile phones, and desktop device platforms, free transmission. 5 Powerful: Transmit photos, videos, music and other files in various formats in the same LAN. The function of mobile phone USB flash drive is small and powerful, which is a rare tool in your daily life. Come and try it quickly! ;

Screenshots

DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk1 screens
U82 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk at 5.0 against U8's 4.0. DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). U8's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 50%) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and U8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: U8 has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk's written reviews are positive against 64% of U8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk ships an update monthly, U8 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk versus U8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiskOnPhone Wireless DiskU8
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiv GutherzErxiangHeyi Information

Customer experience

DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

U8

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk

Subscriptions1
  • Wireless disk unlimited access$0.991 Month
1 purchases

U8

One-time1
  • LifeTime$3.99

Questions

Is DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk free?
DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is U8 free?
U8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk or U8?
DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk is rated higher. DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while U8 averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk or U8 have ads?
U8 shows ads; DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk does not.
Which is updated more often, DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk or U8?
DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk ships an update monthly, and U8 every 6 weeks. Most recently, DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk was updated on August 27, 2026 and U8 on September 17, 2026.

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