U8 vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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! ;
i
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The i-Encrypted Pro is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices,Exchanges files with different devices & platforms with ease. 1.Backup Contacts and Camera Roll. 2.Play Videos,Musics. 3.Preview Images,World. Supported File Formats: Document:DOC,XLS,PPT,TXT,else; Image:JPG,JPEG,BMP,GIF,else; Audio:MP3,AAC,AIF,else; Video:MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,FLV,RMVB,ELSE;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: i at none against U8's 1. i also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence 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. i asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U8 | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ErxiangHeyi Information | 锦才 钟 |
In-app purchases
U8
- LifeTime$3.99
i
No in-app purchases
