i vs Y Disk Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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;
Y Disk Pro
Manage and transfer files between your iOS device and Windows/Mac computers wirelessly and without internet. This app works with specialized hardware to expand your iPhone or iPad storage and allows direct playback of media files.
- File transfer between iOS and PC/Mac
- Expand iOS device storage
- Direct media playback from storage
- File management (copy, delete, share)
- Password and Touch ID file locking
- Share files to social media/other apps
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Description: The Y Disk Pro App is a strong file manager on iOS device. Storage, manage and exchange files between iOS and Windows/Mac - without Internet connection and cables. The App works with hardware together, it’s like the USB flash drive with standard USB & iOS lightning duo connectors. When the hardware connects to PC/Mac, it will be a standard USB flash drive. And when connect it to iPhone/iPad, the hardware will expand the storage space for iOS device. Features: • Play video/audio on the flash drive directly on iOS device. • Browse local files on flash drive and Y Disk Pro App App. • File management operation such as copy, delete, share etc. • Lock files and App with password and touch ID. • Share files to social media or other App on iOS device Compatibility: • iOS device with lightning connector and iOS 8 system and later version • Windows XP, Windows7, Windows8, Windows10 on PC • Mac OS 10.5 and later version
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: i at 2.1 against Y Disk Pro's 1.5. i also leads on ratings volume (419 vs 50) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
i holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 419 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of i's written reviews are positive against 4% of Y Disk Pro's.
i ships an update monthly, Y Disk Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | Y Disk Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (419 ratings) — better | 1.5 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews — better | 3.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 419 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShenZhen 0101 technology Co.,Ltd | 军 尹 |
Customer experience
i
Y Disk Pro
Bugs and 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
Y Disk Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
Y Disk Pro
No in-app purchases
