# i vs iD Stick

The clearest difference is update cadence: i at every 3 months against iD Stick's every 6 months. i also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 9). iD Stick's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 — 2.1 for i against 2.0 for iD Stick. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 83 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of i's written reviews are positive against 17% of iD Stick's.

i ships an update every 3 months, iD Stick every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | i | iD Stick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.1 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-usb-storer/id1079877477/reviews)** | [2.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-stick/id1166035114/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | **17.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [裕雨 程](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079877476) | [Shenzhen LuYuan Electron Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166035113) |

## What reviewers say

### i

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-usb-storer/id1079877477)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### iD Stick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id-stick/id1166035114)

Manage your iPhone's storage by backing up photos, contacts, and media directly to a USB drive. This app allows you to shoot photos and videos directly to your USB, play various media formats from the drive, and organize files with ease.

**Highlights:** Backup photos and contacts, Shoot photos/videos directly to USB, Play various media formats from USB, File classification and viewing, USB folder structure management, Quick file search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is i free?

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

### Is iD Stick free?

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

### Which has better reviews, i or iD Stick?

i is rated higher. i averages 2.1 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while iD Stick averages 2.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do i or iD Stick have ads?

Neither i nor iD Stick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, i or iD Stick?

i ships an update every 3 months, and iD Stick every 6 months. Most recently, i was updated on October 21, 2026 and iD Stick 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.*