Comparison

iD Stick vs U8

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

Head to head
About

iD Stick

Manage your iPhone's storage by backing up photos, contacts, and media directly to a USB drive. This app allows you to shoot photos and videos directly to your USB, play various media formats from the drive, and organize files with ease.

Highlights
  • Backup photos and contacts
  • Shoot photos/videos directly to USB
  • Play various media formats from USB
  • File classification and viewing
  • USB folder structure management
  • Quick file search
Features
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您是否曾因手机容量不够而到处清缓存、删视频? 您是否曾被告知iCloud容量不够而放弃手机相册的备份? 您是否想寻找一个在手机上能够观看各类从网上下载的高清电影的方法? iD Stick为你而生! iD Stick是一款通用型的iPhone U盘管理软件,支持忆捷、爱国者、台电等多个主流品牌的U盘产品。使用iD Stick App可以让您轻松备份手机上的相册、通信录数据,可以实现直接向U盘里拍摄照片、录制视频,也可以播放U盘内各类格式的音乐、视频文件,使手机的容量大小再也不会成为您日常使用时的瓶颈。 【iD Stick有什么主要功能?】 1. 文件分类查看。 进入App之后,就可以方便的看到手机本地或者U盘上的照片、视频、音乐及文档四类文件。对于这4类文件,iD Stick都有着丰富的格式支持。gif图片、mkv高清视频、m4a无损音频、word文档、PPT等各类文件均可以使用iD StickApp轻松播放或查看。 2. 文件管理。 使用iD Stick App,可以让您轻松管理U盘上的文件夹结构。同时App支持多种排序方式和全局的快速文件搜索,方便您即时找到所需文件。配合众多的苹果U盘产品,iD Stick App将成为您移动办公的得力助手。 3. 拍照摄像直入U盘。 通过iD Stick App,您能够直接将照片或者视频拍摄至U盘,而不需要手机本身的空间作为缓存。只要U盘有空间就可以进行拍摄,让手机容量不再成为手机摄影爱好者所需考虑的瓶颈。 4. 相册、通信录备份。 iD Stick App能帮您随时备份宝贵的相册、通信录数据。不再受iCloud空间所限,也无需担心上传云端后的隐私安全。只需一个苹果U盘就能让您不再担心数据丢失。

About

U8

Transfer and back up any file wirelessly between your mobile devices and computers without using mobile data. Experience ultra-fast speeds for seamless file management and sharing across different platforms.

Highlights
  • Zero-flow wireless file transfer
  • Ultra-fast transmission speeds (up to 30MB/s)
  • File backup and management
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Supports various file formats
Features
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Mobile phone USB flash drive-file transfer and backup artifact Zero-flow transmission of any file, does not consume a trillion traffic, does not cost a penny. Mobile phone USB flash drive is a cross-platform, easy to operate, ultra-fast transmission speed of extremely fast file backup tools. You only need to transfer files in the same LAN through a computer browser -Software features- 1 free flow 2 File transfer speed is ultra-fast: kill Bluetooth 100 times, and the fastest speed can reach 30Mb/s. 3 Backup Files: You can browse and manage all formats supported by iOS and photos, videos, music and other files. 4 Cross-platform transmission: iOS mobile phones and other iOS mobile phones, and desktop device platforms, free transmission. 5 Powerful: Transmit photos, videos, music and other files in various formats in the same LAN. The function of mobile phone USB flash drive is small and powerful, which is a rare tool in your daily life. Come and try it quickly! ;

Screenshots

iD Stick4 screens
U82 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: U8 at 64% against iD Stick's 17%. U8 also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). iD Stick's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. U8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iD Stick asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

U8 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of iD Stick's written reviews are positive against 64% of U8's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iD Stick ships an update every 6 months, U8 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iD Stick versus U8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriD StickU8
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (9 ratings)4.1 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings910 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen LuYuan Electron Technology Co., LTDErxiangHeyi Information

Customer experience

iD Stick

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive17.4%
Neutral8.7%
Negative73.9%

U8

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

iD Stick

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

U8

One-time1
  • LifeTime$3.99

Questions

Is iD Stick free?
iD Stick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is U8 free?
U8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iD Stick or U8?
U8 is rated higher. iD Stick averages 2.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while U8 averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do iD Stick or U8 have ads?
U8 shows ads; iD Stick does not.
Which is updated more often, iD Stick or U8?
iD Stick ships an update every 6 months, and U8 every 6 weeks. Most recently, iD Stick was updated on October 9, 2026 and U8 on October 10, 2026.

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