# U vs JD Drive

U and JD Drive both sit at 2.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 29% of U's written reviews are positive against 10% of JD Drive's. JD Drive's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 17) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for U against 2.3 for JD Drive. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JD Drive has 106 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of U's written reviews are positive against 10% of JD Drive's.

U ships an update every 3 months, JD Drive every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | JD Drive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-disk/id1119397038/reviews) | **[2.3 (106 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jd-drive/id1460669894/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **106** |
| Positive reviews | **29.4% of reviews** | 9.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 52 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [岚 丁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465584117) | [晓明 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460669893) |

## What reviewers say

### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-disk/id1119397038)

Expand your iOS device's storage with this portable flash drive. Seamlessly transfer, view, and manage files between your iPhone/iPad and Mac/PC without needing Wi-Fi or a network signal. Features include file encryption and contact backup.

**Highlights:** Memory expansion for iOS devices, Two-way storage transfer (iOS to Mac/PC), No Wi-Fi or network signal required, Transfer, view, and share files, File encryption, Contacts backup and restore, Video streaming via Airplay

**In-app purchases:** none


### JD Drive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jd-drive/id1460669894)

Manage and transfer files between your Apple USB drive and iOS device. View media thumbnails, play photos in slideshows, and listen to music with artwork and playback controls. Supports various document formats for easy access and sharing.

**Highlights:** Media thumbnail display, List/thumbnail view, File sharing, Copy/cut/delete/create/rename files, Local/iStorage data transmission, Photo slideshow, Music playback with artwork

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works on iPhone 14 Pro
- 👍 Works with JDTDC Photo Sticks
- 👍 Easy to install and operate
- 👍 Captures thousands of photos
- 👍 Fast scanning of new content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗑️ Garbage
- 🗑️ Waste of money
- 🗑️ Does not transfer anything
- 🗑️ App is trash
- 🗑️ Flashing 'disk has been deleted'

**Reported bugs**

- No option to allow access to photos in app settings
- Device does not transfer anything
- Device flashes 'disk has been deleted'
- App constantly deleting files from the drive
- App does not open photos on the memory stick

**Requested features**

- Allow access to photos in app settings
- Support for transferring music from Mac
- Ability to open files with third-party apps
- Update software to keep up with iOS updates
- Provide English version history for updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is JD Drive free?

JD Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, U or JD Drive?

JD Drive is rated higher. U averages 2.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while JD Drive averages 2.3 from 106 ratings.

### Do U or JD Drive have ads?

Neither U nor JD Drive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, U or JD Drive?

U ships an update every 3 months, and JD Drive every 4 months. Most recently, U was updated on October 8, 2026 and JD Drive on October 13, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*