# U vs iDiskk Player

The clearest difference is update cadence: iDiskk Player at every 2 weeks against U's every 3 months. iDiskk Player also leads on ratings volume (88 vs 17). U's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 14%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 iDiskk Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDiskk Player has 88 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 14% of iDiskk Player's.

U ships an update every 3 months, iDiskk Player every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | iDiskk Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-disk/id1119397038/reviews) | [2.3 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idiskk-player/id1528146063/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **88** |
| Positive reviews | **29.4% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 52 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [岚 丁](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465584117) | [Shenzhen Feitianxia Technology Co, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/536103551) |

## 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


### iDiskk Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idiskk-player/id1528146063)

Manage files directly on a USB drive connected to your iOS device or computer. Browse documents, play music and movies, and transfer files seamlessly. Backup photos and contacts from your iOS device for easy access and storage.

**Highlights:** Browse files on USB drive, Browse files within the app, Transfer files between USB and app, Backup iOS photos to USB, Backup and restore iOS contacts, Independent music playback, Independent movie playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

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

### Is iDiskk Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, U or iDiskk Player?

U and iDiskk Player are both rated 2.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 88 ratings respectively.

### Do U or iDiskk Player have ads?

Neither U nor iDiskk Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, U or iDiskk Player?

U ships an update every 3 months, and iDiskk Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, U was updated on September 10, 2026 and iDiskk Player on September 13, 2026.

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