i vs iUSB Drive
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;
iUSB Drive
This app allows you to manage files on a dual-connector USB drive. It enables file transfer, backup, and direct playback of media on iOS devices and computers.
- Browse files on drive and app
- Transfer files between device and app
- Backup iOS photos to drive
- Backup and restore contacts
- Independent music/movie playback
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iUSB Drive is a USB drive with 2 connectors: 1, USB2.0/3.0 A, to connect to Mac or PC. In this way, iUSB Drive acts as a general USB drive. Users can manage files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents, playback music and movies. 2, Apple lightning connector, to connect to iOS device with lightning connector. With this app, iUSB Drive, users can manage files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents such as .txt, .doc, .pdf, playback music and movies. iUSB Drive is the App of the iUSB drive, it supports the following features: * Browse files in the device. * Browse files in the app. * Transfer files between the device and the app. * Backup photos in the iOS to the device. * Backup and restore the contacts in the iOS device. * Independent music and movie playback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iUSB Drive at 2.6 against i's 2.1. i's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (419 vs 92). 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.
iUSB Drive holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 419 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of i's written reviews are positive against 16% of iUSB Drive's.
i ships an update monthly, iUSB Drive every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | iUSB Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (419 ratings) | 2.6 (92 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | 16.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 419 — better | 92 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShenZhen 0101 technology Co.,Ltd | 平 陈 |
Customer experience
i
iUSB Drive
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
iUSB Drive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
iUSB Drive
No in-app purchases
