iXflash Cube vs U8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iXflash Cube
This app facilitates automatic backup of photos and videos from your Apple devices to a connected storage accessory. It allows you to view and restore content from the accessory, and also access files stored within the app itself, even without the accessory connected. The device charges while backing up.
- Automatic backup initiation
- Simultaneous device charging
- One-touch photo/video backup
- View stored content
- Restore content to device
- Access app-stored content offline
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The iXflash Cube app works with PIODATA's MFi certified iXflash Cube (Type A and Type C) backup device, which has been certified to work with all Apple “i” Devices (iPhone, iPad) utilizing the lightning or USB-C port. The iXflash Cube App provides the following useful functions when connects to iXflash Cube device: A) As soon as the iDevice connects to the iXflash Cube device, the backup process will be initiated automatically, no further action is needed by the user. In addition, the iDevice will be charged at the same time. B) One Touch Backup: Back up all videos and photos stored on iDevice C) View all content stored on the iXflash Cube D) Restore all videos and photos stored on the iXflash Cube onto your iDevice(s) E) View all content stored on the iXflash Cube APP, stored on your iDevice (Does not require connections to iXflash Cube device.
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: iXflash Cube at 4.6 against U8's 4.0. iXflash Cube also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). U8's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. U8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iXflash Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.
iXflash Cube holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of iXflash Cube's written reviews are positive against 64% of U8's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iXflash Cube ships an update every 3 weeks, U8 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iXflash Cube | U8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (34 ratings) — better | 4.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| 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 | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vinpower Inc | ErxiangHeyi Information |
Customer experience
iXflash Cube
U8
In-app purchases
iXflash Cube
No in-app purchases
U8
- LifeTime$3.99









