I vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
I
Manage all your files on iOS devices with ease. This app allows you to exchange files between different devices and platforms, back up contacts and camera roll, and play media directly from your device. It supports a wide range of document, image, audio, and video file formats.
- File management for iOS devices
- Cross-device file exchange
- Contact and camera roll backup
- Video and music playback
- Image and document preview
- Support for various file formats
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The I-USBKey Pro is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices,Exchanges files with different devices & platforms with ease. 1.Backup Contacts and Camera Roll. 2.Play Videos,Musics. 3.Preview Images,World. Supported File Formats: Document:DOC,XLS,PPT,TXT,else; Image:JPG,JPEG,BMP,GIF,else; Audio:MP3,AAC,AIF,else; Video:MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,FLV,RMVB,ELSE;
i
Securely manage and transfer all your files on iOS devices. Backup contacts and camera roll, play media, and preview various document types. Supports a wide range of file formats for seamless exchange across platforms.
- File management for iOS
- Cross-platform file exchange
- Contact and camera roll backup
- Video and music playback
- Image and document preview
- Support for diverse file formats
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The i-Encrypted Pro is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices,Exchanges files with different devices & platforms with ease. 1.Backup Contacts and Camera Roll. 2.Play Videos,Musics. 3.Preview Images,World. Supported File Formats: Document:DOC,XLS,PPT,TXT,else; Image:JPG,JPEG,BMP,GIF,else; Audio:MP3,AAC,AIF,else; Video:MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,FLV,RMVB,ELSE;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: I at 5.0 against i's 3.0. I also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). 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.
I holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
I ships an update every 9 days, i every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | I | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | zhong qibiao | 锦才 钟 |
In-app purchases
I
No in-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
