i vs U8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
i
Access and manage files stored on your USB flash drive directly from your mobile device. Organize videos, music, documents, and other resources with ease.
- U disk local view
- Storage management
- Store video
- Store music
- Store documents
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U disk local view, storage. Can store video, music, documents and other resources
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.
- Zero-flow wireless file transfer
- Ultra-fast transmission speeds (up to 30MB/s)
- File backup and management
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Supports various file formats
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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! ;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: U8 at 64% against i's 7%. U8 also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.9). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (156 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. U8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. i asks for nothing beyond the download.
U8 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 156 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of i's written reviews are positive against 64% of U8's.
i ships an update monthly, U8 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | i | U8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (156 ratings) | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 156 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smartchunk Ltd. | ErxiangHeyi Information |
Customer experience
i
U8
Bugs and requests
i
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on launch
- App not opening
- App not recognizing drive
- Incompatible with iOS 13+
- Issues with file transfer
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- Corrupted data
- Deleted user files
Requested features
4 requests- Add Russian language
- Improve file management
- Integrate with iPhone Files app
- Add dark mode
U8
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
U8
- LifeTime$3.99
