Comparison

i vs BRU BACKUP

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

BRU BACKUP

This app helps iPhone/iPad users free up device storage by backing up photos, videos, and contacts to external drives. Ensure your precious memories are safe and easily accessible.

Highlights
  • Backup photos
  • Backup videos
  • Backup contacts
  • External drive support
  • Free up device storage
  • Data security
Features
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还在为手机存储空间不足而烦恼?还在担心珍贵回忆丢失?BRU BACKUP 是专为 iPhone/iPad 用户打造的智能备份工具,让您轻松将照片、视频和联系人备份到外接 U 盘或移动硬盘,数据安全尽在掌握。

Screenshots

i3 screens
BRU BACKUP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BRU BACKUP at 5.0 against i's 2.1. i's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

BRU BACKUP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
i versus BRU BACKUP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBRU BACKUP
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (83 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer裕雨 程Shenzhen Dianzhui Culture Technology Co., Ltd.

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

BRU BACKUP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

BRU BACKUP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BRU BACKUP free?
BRU BACKUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, i or BRU BACKUP?
BRU BACKUP is rated higher. i averages 2.1 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while BRU BACKUP averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do i or BRU BACKUP have ads?
Neither i nor BRU BACKUP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or BRU BACKUP?
i ships an update every 3 months, and BRU BACKUP every 3 months. Most recently, i was updated on November 6, 2026 and BRU BACKUP on November 5, 2026.

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