DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk vs Bit Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Wireless SMB disk drive
- File sharing and backup
- Cross-platform compatibility (PC, Mac, Linux)
- Wireless photo transfer
- Built-in file viewers
- File streaming
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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
Bit Buddy
Organize, monitor, and understand your storage devices with detailed notes, locations, and custom fields. Track usage in real-time, receive smart suggestions, and leverage AI for collection health analysis. Offers a clean interface and privacy-focused local storage with optional iCloud sync.
- Organize drives with notes and custom fields
- Monitor real-time storage usage
- AI-powered collection analysis
- Smart capacity suggestions
- Widgets for at-a-glance device view
- Privacy-first local storage
- Optional iCloud Sync
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Take Control of Every Drive. Bit Buddy is the modern way to organize, monitor, and understand your storage devices. Whether you’re a content creator, photographer, filmmaker, or tech enthusiast, managing external drives can quickly become overwhelming. Bit Buddy brings clarity to your collection. Organize Everything Keep detailed notes, locations, parent/child relationships, and custom fields for every device. Log and track: • External HDDs & SSDs • Network drives & servers • Computers & consoles • SD cards and more Monitor Your Storage • View total capacity across your entire collection • Track usage in real time • Receive smart capacity suggestions • Log maintenance and schedules • See your devices at a glance with widgets Meet Bit Buddy (AI) Your built-in AI assistant helps you analyze and understand your collection. • On-device AI analysis • Optional cloud-powered insights • Collection Health recommendations • Smart suggestions for maintenance and optimization Designed for Simplicity • Auto Add drives when connected • Clean, modern interface • Smooth animations and refined typography • Fully customizable sorting Privacy First Your data stays under your control. No accounts required. • Local-first storage • Optional iCloud Sync • Biometric authentication • Secure Wipe Bit Buddy Pro Upgrade to unlock advanced features like AI analysis, Auto Add, and iCloud Sync. Available as a one-time purchase. Download Bit Buddy and bring order to your storage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bit Buddy at 100% against DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk's 50%. Bit Buddy also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Bit Buddy sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bit Buddy has 6 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 100% of Bit Buddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk ships an update monthly, Bit Buddy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk | Bit Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niv Gutherz | Nicholas Dapolito |
Customer experience
DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk
Bit Buddy
In-app purchases
DiskOnPhone Wireless Disk
- Wireless disk unlimited access$0.991 Month
Bit Buddy
- Buy me a Candy$0.99
- Bit Buddy Pro$1.99
- Buy me a Soda$2.99
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- Buy me a Slice$4.99
- Bit Buddy AI$4.99
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