CooDisk vs UBackup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CooDisk
Manage and share your media files, including photos, videos, and music, with intuitive list and thumbnail views. Organize documents, create folders, and transfer data seamlessly. Enjoy slideshows for photos and advanced playback controls for music.
- Media thumbnail display
- List/thumbnail view
- File sharing
- Copy/cut/delete/create/rename
- Local/iStorage data transmission
- Photo slideshow
- Music playback controls
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•The main interface displays Media thumbnails :video, photo, music • Supports list / thumbnail view, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents • Support copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and support local/iStorage data transmission in /between • Support to play the photos by slideshow mode • Support music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation • Document: Support formats of .keynote、.numbers、.page、.xls/.xlsx, .doc/docx、pdf、txt、ppt/pptx
UBackup
Securely back up your photo albums and contacts without worrying about storage limits or cloud privacy. This app uses an Apple USB drive for reliable data protection, preventing data loss.
- Backup photo albums
- Backup contacts
- No iCloud storage limits
- Enhanced privacy and security
- Uses Apple USB drive
- Prevent data loss
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UBackup is a powerful application that can help you back up your precious photo albums and contacts at any time. Compared with the space limit of iCloud, UBackup does not require you to worry about insufficient storage space. At the same time, you do not need to worry about privacy and security issues after uploading to the cloud. You only need an Apple USB drive to get rid of the worry of data loss.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: CooDisk at 395 against UBackup's 81. CooDisk also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.1 for CooDisk against 2.0 for UBackup. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 395 and 81 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of CooDisk's written reviews are positive against 9% of UBackup's.
CooDisk ships an update every 5 weeks, UBackup every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CooDisk | UBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (395 ratings) — better | 2.0 (81 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews — better | 9.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 395 — better | 81 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 天海 何 | Shenzhen Dianzhui Culture Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
CooDisk
UBackup
User reviews
CooDisk
From 395 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 💡 Convenient backup solution
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤔 Inconsistent file recognition
- 📁 Limited file management options
UBackup
From 81 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use (initially)
- 👍 Works with Android/laptops
- 👍 Good for moving media between devices (sometimes)
Room to improve
- 😞 Does not work with iOS devices
- 😞 Data loss/corruption
- 😞 Videos/photos not playable
- 😞 Drive not recognized
- 😞 App eats data
Bugs and requests
CooDisk
Reported bugs
3 issues- Photos and videos disappearing from storage
- Unable to access previously transferred files
- App not recognizing external storage device
Requested features
4 requests- Add password protection for files
- Improve iPad compatibility
- Allow moving files between folders
- Provide better instructions and documentation
UBackup
Reported bugs
40 issues- App does not save videos that play
- Cannot clear cache
- App continues to fill up
- Drive not recognized on any device
- Lost photos/cannot retrieve
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- Latest update caused malfunction
- Drive not recognized on iPhone
- Zero space/won't load
- Cannot save or open files on another device
- Never worked
- Allows backup of only one at a time
- Not recognizing USB stick
- Cannot get it to work
- Files not visible on USB
- Videos uploaded do not play from USB
- App gives scam/hacker vibes
- Deleted everything from phone without permission
- Cannot connect to seller/support
- Flash drive suddenly stopped working
- Pop-up error in Chinese
- Cannot access files
- Cannot backup Apple Live Photos
- Only saves JPEGs, not file types
- Scam text received after allowing app access
- Misleading product description
- Cannot get video from PS4 to iPhone
- Only saved a fraction of photos
- Keeps telling user to insert USB drive
- Does not work reliably
- Backs up only one-third of data
- Files corrupted when transferring to Mac/PC
- Struggling to delete old images
- Cannot delete images efficiently
- Cannot make playlists for music
- Cannot be used repeatedly
- Won't load partitioned large video files
- Backup deletes photos from iCloud
- Shows used space with no photos
- USB disc not connected error
- Support link goes nowhere
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to rename files in-app
- Ability to back up to specific folders
- Improved media player/playlist functionality
- Fix for live photo backup
In-app purchases
CooDisk
No in-app purchases
UBackup
No in-app purchases
