Comparison

iUSB Drive vs USB

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

Head to head
About

iUSB Drive

This app allows you to manage files on a dual-connector USB drive. It enables file transfer, backup, and direct playback of media on iOS devices and computers.

Highlights
  • Browse files on drive and app
  • Transfer files between device and app
  • Backup iOS photos to drive
  • Backup and restore contacts
  • Independent music/movie playback
Features
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iUSB Drive is a USB drive with 2 connectors: 1, USB2.0/3.0 A, to connect to Mac or PC. In this way, iUSB Drive acts as a general USB drive. Users can manage files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents, playback music and movies. 2, Apple lightning connector, to connect to iOS device with lightning connector. With this app, iUSB Drive, users can manage files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents such as .txt, .doc, .pdf, playback music and movies. iUSB Drive is the App of the iUSB drive, it supports the following features: * Browse files in the device. * Browse files in the app. * Transfer files between the device and the app. * Backup photos in the iOS to the device. * Backup and restore the contacts in the iOS device. * Independent music and movie playback.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

iUSB Drive2 screens
USB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: USB at 75% against iUSB Drive's 16%. USB also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). iUSB Drive's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 16) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

USB holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iUSB Drive has 92 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of iUSB Drive's written reviews are positive against 75% of USB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iUSB Drive ships an update every 8 months, USB monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iUSB Drive versus USB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriUSB DriveUSB
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (92 ratings)4.2 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer平 陈U.S. Boiler Company, LLC.

Customer experience

iUSB Drive

All ratings92 ratings
Positive35.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative55.4%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive16.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative72.1%

USB

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

iUSB Drive

No in-app purchases

None

USB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iUSB Drive free?
iUSB Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USB free?
USB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iUSB Drive or USB?
USB is rated higher. iUSB Drive averages 2.6 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while USB averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.
Do iUSB Drive or USB have ads?
Neither iUSB Drive nor USB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iUSB Drive or USB?
iUSB Drive ships an update every 8 months, and USB monthly. Most recently, iUSB Drive was updated on July 5, 2026 and USB on September 8, 2026.

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