i vs iXflash File
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;
iXflash File
Easily transfer files between your iOS devices and computers. Enjoy media playback directly from your device without using internal storage, supporting high-resolution audio and various video formats.
- File transfer to/from PC/Mac
- Support for compressed and password-protected files
- Direct media playback from device
- Hi-resolution audio playback
- Support for multiple video formats
- Gesture controls for playback
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The iXflash File offers so many incredibly useful features, such as: Move files between your iPhone/iPad to and from PC/Mac computers. Supports files such as Zip/7z/RAR formats that are compressed, also includes any password protection used Supports iOS Files app Plays music and movies without using any memory from an iPhone, iPad, iPod. Supports Hi-Resolution music playback, including FLAC and ALAC. Supports most video formats for playback, and stores your video watch history to quickly continue playback from the last scene played. Fully supports playing and recording H.265 videos. Gesture control on video playback; fast forward, rewind, control volume and brightness just by tapping or swiping the screen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iXflash File at 5.0 against i's 2.1. i's advantage is ratings volume (419 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
iXflash File holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 419 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
i ships an update monthly, iXflash File every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | iXflash File |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (419 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 419 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShenZhen 0101 technology Co.,Ltd | Vinpower Inc |
Customer experience
i
iXflash File
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
iXflash File
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
iXflash File
No in-app purchases
