Comparison

i vs ROSPE

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

Head to head
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;

About

ROSPE

Expand your iOS device's storage with this portable flash drive. Seamlessly transfer and manage files between your iPhone/iPad and Mac/PC without needing Wi-Fi or a network signal. Play media directly from the drive to save internal space.

Highlights
  • Memory expansion for iOS devices
  • Two-way storage with Mac/PC
  • No Wi-Fi or network required
  • Seamless file transfer
  • Direct media playback
  • Ultra-slim and fast
Features
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The ROSPE is the 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. Play music and videos directly from the freeing up space on your devices.

Screenshots

i2 screens
ROSPE1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: i at free against ROSPE's paid. i also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (419 vs 69). ROSPE's advantage is review sentiment (21% vs 10%). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for i against 2.2 for ROSPE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 419 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of i's written reviews are positive against 21% of ROSPE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update monthly, ROSPE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
i versus ROSPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriROSPE
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (419 ratings)2.2 (69 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.7% of reviews21.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings419 — better69
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenZhen 0101 technology Co.,Ltd斗云 李

Customer experience

i

All ratings388 ratings
Positive24.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative68.3%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative86.3%

ROSPE

All ratings55 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral13.2%
Negative65.8%

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

ROSPE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

ROSPE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROSPE free?
ROSPE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, i or ROSPE?
ROSPE is rated higher. i averages 2.1 out of 5 from 419 ratings, while ROSPE averages 2.2 from 69 ratings.
Do i or ROSPE have ads?
Neither i nor ROSPE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or ROSPE?
i ships an update monthly, and ROSPE every 3 months. Most recently, i was updated on October 13, 2026 and ROSPE on October 12, 2026.

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