U vs File Cube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U
Manage documents stored on u-nas and other FTP/WebDAV servers. Download files to your device, upload files in reverse, and perform local file operations like editing and deleting. Requires U-NAS for full functionality.
- Manage FTP and WebDAV servers
- Download files to mobile device
- Upload files from mobile device
- Edit local files
- Delete local files
- Manage multiple server devices
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U-file is an application for managing documents stored on u-nas and other FTP and WebDAV servers. It can download files from the server to the mobile device, and upload files in reverse. It supports the opening, moving, editing and deleting of local files, and supports the management of multiple server devices at the same time. U-NAS installed and operated is required to achieve full functionality. Notice: continuous operation of GPS in the background may affect operation duration and reduce battery function. Please use with caution.
File Cube
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File Cube is not only a file management application. With File Cube, you can transfer all your files from your PC or Mac directly to your iOS Device via any FTP Client. Transfer Files, share, copy, move, and much more. File Cube is very easy to use and very fast. Transfer directly files to your iOS Device without a need of a cloud service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: U at none against File Cube's 1. U also leads on iOS requirement (9.2 vs 11.0). File Cube's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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. File Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. U asks for nothing beyond the download.
U ships an update fortnightly, File Cube every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | File Cube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ningbo Wanyou Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | ilan TETRUASHVILI |
In-app purchases
U
No in-app purchases
File Cube
- FileCube Full Version$4.99
