Comparison

iData Air vs i

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

Head to head
About

iData Air

Wirelessly save and transfer photos, videos, and files to and from your iOS device. Keep your data secure and accessible on the go for easy sharing with others.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer
  • Save and transfer pictures
  • Save and transfer video
  • Save and transfer other files
  • Secure data storage
  • Easy file sharing
Features
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With the iData Air, you are in control of your data. When, Where, What, and How. You can wirelessly save and transfer pictures, video and other files to and from your iOS smart phone. Simply keep your iData Air securely in your pocket or bag and you're ready to save and share your files with friends and colleagues as needed.

About

i

Easily manage files on a USB drive connected via a wired connection. Back up and restore photos and contacts directly to and from the USB drive without needing a network connection.

Highlights
  • Connect to USB drive
  • File management
  • Photo album backup
  • Photo album restore
  • Contact backup
  • Contact restore
  • Offline backup
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This APP can connect to a USB drive via a wired connection and manage the files on it. You can back up photo album files to the USB drive and restore them to the photo album, or back up contacts to the USB drive and restore them. Backup can be done without network access;

Screenshots

iData Air4 screens
i2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iData Air at 3.0 against i's 2.1. i's advantage is ratings volume (419 vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iData Air holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 419 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iData Air ships an update every 2 months, i monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iData Air versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriData Airi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better2.1 (419 ratings)
Positive reviews—9.7% of reviews
Number of ratings5419 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.08.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Hali-power Industrial CO., LTDShenZhen 0101 technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

iData Air

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative20.0%

i

All ratings388 ratings
Positive24.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative68.3%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative86.4%

Bugs and requests

iData Air

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

i

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Device not recognized or shown as offline
  • Corrupted or lost files during transfer
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to create folders and organize files
  • Support for more file types beyond photos/videos
  • Improved stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

iData Air

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iData Air free?
iData Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iData Air or i?
iData Air is rated higher. iData Air averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while i averages 2.1 from 419 ratings.
Do iData Air or i have ads?
Neither iData Air nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iData Air or i?
iData Air ships an update every 2 months, and i monthly. Most recently, iData Air was updated on October 21, 2026 and i on October 19, 2026.

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