Comparison

i vs SD Import

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

SD Import

Easily transfer photos and videos from your camera's SD card directly to your iPhone's photo library. Supports RAW formats and offers smart scanning to organize your media by date, preserving EXIF data. Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited imports and one-tap card cleanup.

Highlights
  • Real-time import progress
  • One-tap card cleanup (Pro)
  • RAW format support
  • Smart scanning for media
  • Date grouping
  • EXIF preservation
  • Storage check before import
Features
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SD Import is the fastest and simplest tool to import photos and videos from your camera SD card directly to iPhone Photos. Why SD Import? • Real-time import progress — see exactly how fast files are transferring, byte by byte • One-tap card cleanup — delete successfully imported files from your SD card right after importing, freeing space while you're still shooting (Pro) • Deletion with two safeguards — only files verified as fully read and confirmed saved to Photos are removed; failed imports are never deleted, and every deletion needs your confirmation • RAW format support — ARW, CR2, CR3, RAF, NEF and more • Smart scanning — automatically finds photos and videos, hides junk files • Date grouping — browse media organized by shooting date • EXIF preserved — original shooting dates kept intact in your Photos library • Storage check — warns you before import if space is running low How it works: 1. Connect your SD card reader to iPhone 2. Select the SD card directory 3. Pick your photos and videos 4. Tap Import — done! 5. Need space? Clear the imported files off the card in one tap About the delete feature Every file is verified as fully read and successfully saved to your Photos library before it is deleted. Files that failed to import, or that you didn't select, are never touched. Deletion always requires an explicit tap plus a confirmation — nothing is ever deleted automatically. Pro upgrade unlocks unlimited imports and SD card cleanup with a one-time purchase. No subscription, yours forever. Supports Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, DJI and other major camera brands.

Screenshots

i3 screens
SD Import4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SD Import at 67% against i's 12%. SD Import also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (80 vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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. SD Import sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SD Import holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 80 ratings behind it against 3, 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 67% of SD Import's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 3 months, SD Import every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
i versus SD Import: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSD Import
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (80 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer裕雨 程海龙 李

Customer experience

i

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

SD Import

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
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

SD Import

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SD Import

One-time1
  • 解锁无限导入$4.99

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SD Import free?
SD Import is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, i or SD Import?
SD Import is rated higher. i averages 2.1 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while SD Import averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do i or SD Import have ads?
Neither i nor SD Import shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or SD Import?
i ships an update every 3 months, and SD Import every 2 days. Most recently, i was updated on July 5, 2026 and SD Import on September 9, 2026.

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