i vs The FileTransfer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Easily manage all your files on iOS devices. Transfer documents, photos, music, and videos between different devices and platforms. Offers backup for contacts and camera roll, and supports a wide range of file formats.
- File management for iOS
- Cross-platform file exchange
- Backup contacts and camera roll
- Play videos and music
- Preview images
- Supports wide file formats
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The i-FlashDevice is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices,Exchanges files with different devices & platforms with ease. 1.Backup Contacts and Camera Roll. 2.Play Videos,Musics. 3.Preview Images,World. Supported File Formats: Document:DOC,XLS,PPT,TXT,else; Image:JPG,JPEG,BMP,GIF,else; Audio:MP3,AAC,AIF,else; Video:MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,FLV,RMVB,ELSE;
The FileTransfer
Easily share photos, videos, and documents between your computer and iOS device. Simply open a browser on your computer, navigate to the provided URL, and drag or upload files for a seamless transfer.
- Share photos, videos, and documents
- Transfer between computer and iOS device
- Web browser interface
- Drag and drop file upload
- Wireless transfer
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With The FileTransfer, you can share your photos, videos, and documents between your computer and iOS device. Just open browser and enter the URL provided by The FileTransfer, and drag or upload files to browser, then transfer is completed!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The FileTransfer at 4.0 against i's 2.3. The FileTransfer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). i's advantage is ratings volume (789 vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The FileTransfer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 789 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
i ships an update every 3 months, The FileTransfer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | The FileTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (789 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 789 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShenZhen 0101 Technology Co.,Ltd | Beijing Guanshanjiyue Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
i
The FileTransfer
Bugs and requests
i
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Unable to connect to device
- Corrupted files after transfer
- Inconsistent behavior when viewing media
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more file types
- Improve video playback functionality
- Provide better instructions and troubleshooting
- Optimize app for latest iOS versions
The FileTransfer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
The FileTransfer
No in-app purchases
