Comparison

U8 vs i

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Zero-flow wireless file transfer
  • Ultra-fast transmission speeds (up to 30MB/s)
  • File backup and management
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Supports various file formats
Features
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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! ;

About

i

Securely manage and transfer all your files on iOS devices. Backup contacts and camera roll, play media, and preview various document types. Supports a wide range of file formats for seamless exchange across platforms.

Highlights
  • File management for iOS
  • Cross-platform file exchange
  • Contact and camera roll backup
  • Video and music playback
  • Image and document preview
  • Support for diverse file formats
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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;

Screenshots

U82 screens
i2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: U8 at 4.1 against i's 3.0. U8 also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 2). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. U8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

U8 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: U8 has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
U8 versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterU8i
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErxiangHeyi Information锦才 钟

In-app purchases

1 purchases

U8

One-time1
  • LifeTime$3.99
None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U8 free?
U8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, U8 or i?
U8 is rated higher. U8 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while i averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do U8 or i have ads?
U8 shows ads; i does not.
Which is updated more often, U8 or i?
U8 ships an update every 6 weeks, and i every 6 weeks. Most recently, U8 was updated on November 3, 2026 and i on November 3, 2026.

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