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. Backup contacts and camera roll, play media, and preview documents and images. Supports a wide range of file formats for seamless transfer between devices.

Highlights
  • File management for iOS
  • Backup contacts and camera roll
  • Media playback (video, music)
  • Document and image preview
  • Cross-device file exchange
  • Wide file format support
Read full description

The App 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
i3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: i at every 3 weeks against i's every 3 months. i also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). i's advantage is review sentiment (10% vs 0%). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 3 months, i every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
i versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterii
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (80 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings80 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer裕雨 程zhong qibiao

Customer experience

i

All ratings80 ratings
Positive23.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative63.7%
Written reviews1,200 reviews
Positive9.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative82.4%

i

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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.
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 weeks. Most recently, i was updated on October 15, 2026 and i on October 6, 2026.

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