PQIReader vs USB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PQIReader
This utility app allows users to manage photos and videos on their iOS devices. It supports editing videos, backing up media, and playing music. Users can also share their edited videos directly to social media platforms.
- Video editing
- Photo and video backup
- Music playback
- Social media sharing
- iOS card reader functionality
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A powerful iOS card reader for iPad and iPhone. pqireader is able to edit video, Backup ( Photos and Video), and play music. What is more, you can share after editing video on social media.
USB
This tool connects to U.S. Boiler modulating condensing boilers via a Bluetooth adapter for commissioning, diagnostics, and service. It offers wizards for startup and troubleshooting, data logging, and remote support capabilities through a web portal.
- Bluetooth connectivity to boilers
- Commissioning, diagnostic, and service functions
- Startup, troubleshoot, and service wizards
- Cloud data logging and reporting
- Remote support via web portal
- Boiler firmware and parameter updates
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USB-Connect is a commissioning, diagnostic and service tool consisting of a Bluetooth Adaptor and mobile device app. The app communicates with any U.S. Boiler modulating condensing boiler. USB-Connect is a local service tool with web portal data collection and live streaming to enable remote support. Compatible Boilers include Alpine, Alta, AltaC, Aspen, AspenC, K2WT, K2WTC, K2FT and XC Modulating Condensing Boilers. USB-Connect Features: • Bluetooth Adaptor connects boiler to USB-Connect App. • English and Spanish Language. • Start-up, Troubleshoot and Service Wizards. • Data logs, site photos, service & status reports sent to cloud. • Alta Boiler Control firmware and default parameter updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: USB at 75% against PQIReader's 0%. USB also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3). PQIReader's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
USB holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PQIReader's written reviews are positive against 75% of USB's.
PQIReader ships an update every 11 days, USB monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PQIReader | USB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Power Quotient International Co., Ltd. | U.S. Boiler Company, LLC. |
Customer experience
PQIReader
USB
In-app purchases
PQIReader
No in-app purchases
USB
No in-app purchases
