Comparison

iExtend+ vs JD Memory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iExtend+

Expand your iOS device's storage with this portable flash drive. Seamlessly transfer, view, and manage files between your iPhone/iPad and Mac/PC without needing Wi-Fi or a network signal. Enjoy direct media playback and secure your data with encryption and backup features.

Highlights
  • Memory expansion for iOS devices
  • Two-way storage with Mac/PC
  • No Wi-Fi or network required
  • Direct media playback
  • File encryption
  • Contacts backup and restore
Features
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The iExtend is the ultimate solution for memory expansion on iOS device. It's provides two-way storage between iOS and MAC/PC without Wi-Fi, network signal. Compatible with virtually all devices featuring a Lightning connector, this ultra-slim and fast flash drive enables users to seamlessly transfer, view and share documents, images, video and audio files between a multitude of gadgets. Organize, edit and manage files across multiple platforms, including iPad, iPhone and more. Play music and videos directly from the freeing up space on your devices. Other features include file encryption, contacts backup-restore.

About

JD Memory

Manage files and media stored on your Apple USB Drive directly from your device. Browse photos, videos, and music with thumbnail previews, organize documents, and share content easily. Enjoy slideshows for photos and advanced playback options for music.

Highlights
  • Media thumbnail display
  • List/thumbnail view
  • File sharing
  • File operations (copy, cut, delete, create, rename)
  • Local/iStorage data transmission
  • Photo slideshow
  • Music playback with artwork and repeat modes
Features
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“JD Memory” is an application software for Apple USB Drive. •The main interface displays Media thumbnails :video, photo, music Ÿ• Supports list / thumbnail view, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents Ÿ• Support copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and support local/iStorage data transmission . • Support to play the photos by slideshow mode Ÿ• Support music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation Ÿ• Document: Support formats of .keynote、.numbers、.page、.xls/.xlsx, .doc/docx、pdf、txt、ppt/pptx

Screenshots

iExtend+1 screens
JD Memory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: JD Memory at 2.6 against iExtend+'s 1.6. JD Memory also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

JD Memory holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of iExtend+'s written reviews are positive against 18% of JD Memory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iExtend+ ships an update every 7 months, JD Memory every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iExtend+ versus JD Memory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriExtend+JD Memory
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (68 ratings)2.6 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.0% of reviews17.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen H.D. Technology Co., Ltd.晓明 徐

Customer experience

iExtend+

All ratings44 ratings
Positive15.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative81.8%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive6.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative91.2%

JD Memory

All ratings32 ratings
Positive34.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative53.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative74.4%

Bugs and requests

iExtend+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

JD Memory

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • Crashes on iPhone
  • Does not see ipad files
  • App crashes during transfer
  • Needing an update
  • Does not see any files on the USB drive
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  • App crashes, sometimes it still runs pretty good
  • Data Collection
  • Password not accepting
  • Cannot play video list automatically
  • App crashes
  • Does not work on iPhone 15
  • External drive not showing on iPhone
  • Drive won't copy one photo
  • iPhoneで認識しない。
  • Videos won’t fill the full 16:9 tv screen
  • Cannot create folders
  • App has no available to any files Within the iPhones “FILES” app.
  • Cannot sort by size.
  • The file name will change automatically
  • App crashes, app reloads itself and JDTDC drive is not visible
  • iPhone13プロ使用してます。アプリ読み込みません。
  • iPhoneのOSをアップデート後、iPhoneで読み込まなくなりました。
  • 動画が削除出来ない。
  • Doesn’t copy everything
  • App crashes constantly
  • iPhoneにusbメモリー装着後、データ読み込みで落ちる。
  • Software for this drive does not allow you to transfer files on to it.
  • 動画コピー中に、アプリがすぐ落ちて全く使い物になりません。
  • App does backup photos to the pen stick and preserves the meta data in the file (ie: location, date and time taken etc) however if you then download back to the iPhone or iPad all that information is lost!!!!

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update software
  • Backup Apple TV purchased movies
  • Allow sorting by size
  • Keep original file names
  • Fix videos not filling screen
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  • Allow creation of destination folders
  • Access files within iPhone's FILES app
  • Allow deletion of videos
  • Preserve metadata on restore

In-app purchases

None

iExtend+

No in-app purchases

None

JD Memory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iExtend+ free?
iExtend+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JD Memory free?
JD Memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iExtend+ or JD Memory?
JD Memory is rated higher. iExtend+ averages 1.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while JD Memory averages 2.6 from 37 ratings.
Do iExtend+ or JD Memory have ads?
Neither iExtend+ nor JD Memory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iExtend+ or JD Memory?
iExtend+ ships an update every 7 months, and JD Memory every 3 months. Most recently, iExtend+ was updated on November 2, 2026 and JD Memory on November 3, 2026.

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