# iStore Pro vs ySky Player

The clearest difference is rating: ySky Player at 3.4 against iStore Pro's 1.5. ySky Player also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). iStore Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ySky Player holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iStore Pro's written reviews are positive against 33% of ySky Player's.

iStore Pro ships an update every 3 months, ySky Player every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | iStore Pro | ySky Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istore-pro/id1465850489/reviews) | **[3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ysky-player/id1640807364/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 44 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓明 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460669893) | [海强 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640230538) |

## What reviewers say

### iStore Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/istore-pro/id1465850489)

Manage media files like videos, photos, and music stored on Apple USB drives. Organize documents, play media with slideshows and music controls, and perform file operations like copy, cut, and delete.

**Highlights:** Media thumbnail display (video, photo, music), List/thumbnail view with sharing, File operations (copy, cut, delete, create, rename), Local/iStorage data transmission, Photo slideshow mode, Music playback with artwork and repeat settings, Document support for various formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ySky Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ysky-player/id1640807364)

Easily back up, transfer, and manage photos, videos, and files between your iPhone, iPad, computers, and USB-C devices. Stream media directly from external storage and encrypt sensitive files for secure transfer.

**Highlights:** Backup photos and videos, Transfer files between devices, Manage files on external drives, Stream media directly from storage, Encrypt files for security, Free up iPhone/iPad space

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iStore Pro free?

iStore Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ySky Player free?

ySky Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iStore Pro or ySky Player?

ySky Player is rated higher. iStore Pro averages 1.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ySky Player averages 3.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do iStore Pro or ySky Player have ads?

Neither iStore Pro nor ySky Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iStore Pro or ySky Player?

iStore Pro ships an update every 3 months, and ySky Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, iStore Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and ySky Player on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*