InputStickUtility vs U8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InputStickUtility
Configure your InputStick USB receiver with this utility app. Manage settings like password protection, Bluetooth name, and USB preferences. It also allows for firmware updates to keep your receiver optimized.
- Password protection
- Bluetooth name management
- USB settings configuration
- Firmware updates
- Receiver management
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InputStickUtility allows to manage configuration of your InputStick USB receiver: - password protection - Bluetooth name - USB settings - update firmware *** InputStick USB receiver is required! *** More info: www.inputstick.com
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 rating: InputStickUtility at 5.0 against U8's 4.1. InputStickUtility also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). U8's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. InputStickUtility asks for nothing beyond the download.
InputStickUtility holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of InputStickUtility's written reviews are positive against 64% of U8's.
InputStickUtility ships an update every 6 months, U8 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InputStickUtility | U8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.1 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jakub Zawadzki | ErxiangHeyi Information |
Customer experience
InputStickUtility
U8
In-app purchases
InputStickUtility
No in-app purchases
U8
- LifeTime$3.99
