Comparison

i vs i

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

Head to head
About

i

Access and manage files on USB drives directly from your Apple device. Stream music, watch videos, and view photos stored on your USB flash drive. It also facilitates photo synchronization.

Highlights
  • Open USB Flash Drive files
  • Stream music
  • Watch videos
  • View photos
  • Sync photos
  • USB 3.0 card reader compatible
Features
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can open the" USB Flash Drive" Apple USB disk files, such as: music, video, photos, can beUSB3.0_ cardreade Apple USB disk and apple devices, sync photos. Photograph

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
Read full description

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

i3 screens
i2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: i at 789 against i's 80. i also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 789 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of i's written reviews are positive against 15% of i's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
i versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterii
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (80 ratings)2.3 (789 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews15.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80789 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer裕雨 程ShenZhen 0101 Technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

i

All ratings80 ratings
Positive23.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative63.7%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative80.9%

i

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

User reviews

i

From 80 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient for transferring files
  • 🚀 Fast file transfer between device and computer
  • 💡 Useful for expanding storage on iOS devices
  • 🔒 Secure data backup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Unable to recognize external storage device
  • 🐛 Buggy performance, files not transferring properly
  • 👎 Poor user interface and language translation

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

i

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to export files
  • External storage not detected by app
  • Corrupted or lost data after file transfers
  • Compatibility issues with iPhone X and newer models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for landscape mode
  • Improve video playback capabilities
  • Allow for better file management and organization
  • Provide option to change app language

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

i

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i 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, i or i?
i is rated higher. i averages 2.1 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while i averages 2.3 from 789 ratings.
Do i or i have ads?
Neither i nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or i?
i ships an update every 3 months, and i every 3 months. Most recently, i was updated on July 5, 2026 and i on August 24, 2026.

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