Comparison

i vs Diskio

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

Diskio

This utility app provides precise speed tests for all your storage devices, from internal iPhone storage to external USB drives. Customize test parameters for detailed insights and identify performance bottlenecks. It offers a simple three-step process to analyze your storage's true capabilities.

Highlights
  • Precise disk speed testing
  • Tests internal and external storage
  • Customizable test parameters
  • Simple three-step process
  • Universally compatible with iOS devices
  • Identifies performance bottlenecks
Features
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How fast is your storage? Measure sequential read and write speeds on your iPhone or a compatible external drive. Go beyond one number with repeat runs and a detailed report. SEE THE WHOLE RESULT Choose 1, 3 or 6 runs. With 3 or 6 runs, see median read and write speeds, minimum and maximum values, and the result of every run. CHECK CONSISTENCY Choose 6 runs to assess read and write stability separately over the last five. See whether results are stable or vary, with the criteria explained in the app. TEST YOUR SETUP Use your iPhone's internal storage or select a compatible, writable external drive through Files. Choose a test file from 1 to 5 GiB and a block size of 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 MiB. The defaults are 6 runs, a 1 GiB file and a 2 MiB block. UNDERSTAND THE MEASUREMENT Speeds are shown in MB/s, and write timing includes final filesystem synchronization. Follow each write and read phase as the test runs. SHARE THE DETAILS Send a result card with the full report, test settings and, after 6 runs, the stability assessment. The interface supports light and dark appearances, larger text and Reduce Motion. ADAPTS TO YOUR DISPLAY On iPhone Duo, an expanded layout gives controls and results their own space. Your report stays available as the layout changes, and narrow windows use a compact view. GET STARTED 1. Select your storage and test settings. 2. Start the test and keep Diskio open. 3. Review the report or share your results. A test needs enough free space for a temporary file. External storage must be accessible and writable through Files. Results depend on the device, storage, connection, free space and test settings. The stability assessment adapts numerical criteria from SNIA SSS PTS. It is not a full SNIA-compliant benchmark, a drive-health check or a sustained-performance rating. Results from version 3.0 onward may differ from older versions because the measurement method was revised.

Screenshots

i3 screens
Diskio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: i at Free against Diskio's $5.99. i also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (83 vs 17). Diskio's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.1) and review sentiment (44% vs 10%). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

i is free to download; Diskio costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diskio holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of i's written reviews are positive against 44% of Diskio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 3 months, Diskio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
i versus Diskio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDiskio
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating2.1 (83 ratings)3.9 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews44.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer裕雨 程Sergii Khliustin

Customer experience

i

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

Diskio

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

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

Diskio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

Diskio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Diskio free?
Diskio costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, i or Diskio?
Diskio is rated higher. i averages 2.1 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Diskio averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do i or Diskio have ads?
Diskio shows ads; i does not.
Which is updated more often, i or Diskio?
i ships an update every 3 months, and Diskio weekly. Most recently, i was updated on October 21, 2026 and Diskio on October 27, 2026.

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