Comparison

iDiskk Player vs UBackup

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

Head to head
About

iDiskk Player

Manage files directly on a USB drive connected to your iOS device or computer. Browse documents, play music and movies, and transfer files seamlessly. Backup photos and contacts from your iOS device for easy access and storage.

Highlights
  • Browse files on USB drive
  • Browse files within the app
  • Transfer files between USB and app
  • Backup iOS photos to USB
  • Backup and restore iOS contacts
  • Independent music playback
  • Independent movie playback
Features
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1, USB3.0 A, to connect to Mac or PC. In this way, iDiskk acts as a general USB drive. Users can manager files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents, playback music and movies. 2, Apple lightning connector, to connect to iOS device with lightning connector. With this app, iDiskk Player, users can manager files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents such as .txt, .doc, .pdf, playback music and movies. (More information could be found on the website http://www.idiskk.com) iDiskk Player is the App of the iDiskk drive, it supports the following features: * Browse files in the iDiskk. * Browse files in the app. * Transfer files between the iDiskk and the app. * Backup photo in the iOS device to iDiskk. * Backup and restore the contacts in the iOS device. * Independent music and movie playback.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Backup photo albums
  • Backup contacts
  • No iCloud storage limits
  • Enhanced privacy and security
  • Uses Apple USB drive
  • Prevent data loss
Features
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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.

Screenshots

iDiskk Player2 screens
UBackup3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iDiskk Player at 2.3 against UBackup's 2.0. iDiskk Player also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iDiskk Player holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 91 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of iDiskk Player's written reviews are positive against 10% of UBackup's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDiskk Player ships an update every 2 weeks, UBackup every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iDiskk Player versus UBackup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDiskk PlayerUBackup
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (91 ratings) — better2.0 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews — better9.7% of reviews
Number of ratings91 — better85
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Feitianxia Technology Co, Ltd.Shenzhen Dianzhui Culture Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

iDiskk Player

All ratings88 ratings
Positive28.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative74.6%

UBackup

All ratings82 ratings
Positive22.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative74.4%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive9.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative85.5%

Bugs and requests

iDiskk Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 35 more
  • 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

None

iDiskk Player

No in-app purchases

None

UBackup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDiskk Player free?
iDiskk Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UBackup free?
UBackup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDiskk Player or UBackup?
iDiskk Player is rated higher. iDiskk Player averages 2.3 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while UBackup averages 2.0 from 85 ratings.
Do iDiskk Player or UBackup have ads?
Neither iDiskk Player nor UBackup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDiskk Player or UBackup?
iDiskk Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and UBackup every 4 weeks. Most recently, iDiskk Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and UBackup on October 24, 2026.

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