Comparison

U vs File Cube

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

File Cube

Features
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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.

Screenshots

U4 screens
File Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. File Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. U asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update fortnightly, File Cube every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and May 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
U versus File Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUFile Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNingbo Wanyou Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.ilan TETRUASHVILI

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

File Cube

One-time1
  • FileCube Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Cube free?
File Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do U or File Cube have ads?
Neither U nor File Cube shows ads.
Which is updated more often, U or File Cube?
U ships an update fortnightly, and File Cube every 6 days. Most recently, U was updated on September 8, 2026 and File Cube on May 19, 2026.

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