Comparison

ySky Player vs ROSPE

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

Head to head
About

ySky Player

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
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When used with the ySky PhotoDrive, the ySky Player makes it easy to back up, transfer and manage photos, videos and files between iPhone ,iPad ,computers and USB-C devices. Easy to Use: Connect the PhotoDrive to your iPhone or iPad to download the ySky Player App. Once the App installed, you can set the App to backup photos and videos from your Album to the hard drive automatically. The App makes easy to watch videos or listen to music directly from the hard drive. The App lets you encrypt files for transfer and storage. Main Function: 1. MFi Certified Drive Built-in battery and three cables for portable using. 2. One touch backup photos and videos from your Album 3. Free up space for your iPhone and iPad 4. Connect to iPhone and iPad with lightning connector; it requires ySky Player App to manage your files, photos, videos, music and contacts. 5. Connect to Windows PC with USB 3.0 port, the photo drive works as a common Drive 6. Connect to USB-C devices with USB-C 3.0 port, the Photo Drive works as a common Drive 7. You can transfer files between the drive and the ySky Player app. 8. You can Transfer files among iPhone ,ipad,Mackbook, windows PC and USB-C Devices easily 9. Watch movies or listen music directly from the hard drive 10. You Can take photo or video by ySky Player App and save to the drive automatically

About

ROSPE

Expand your iOS device's storage with this portable flash drive. Seamlessly transfer and manage files between your iPhone/iPad and Mac/PC without needing Wi-Fi or a network signal. Play media directly from the drive to save internal space.

Highlights
  • Memory expansion for iOS devices
  • Two-way storage with Mac/PC
  • No Wi-Fi or network required
  • Seamless file transfer
  • Direct media playback
  • Ultra-slim and fast
Features
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The ROSPE is the solution for memory expansion on iOS device. It's provides two-way storage between iOS and MAC/PC without Wi-Fi, network signal. Compatible with virtually all devices featuring a Lightning connector, this ultra-slim and fast flash drive enables users to seamlessly transfer, view and share documents, images, video and audio files between a multitude of gadgets. Play music and videos directly from the freeing up space on your devices.

Screenshots

ySky Player2 screens
ROSPE1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ySky Player at 3.7 against ROSPE's 2.2. ySky Player also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). ROSPE's advantage is ratings volume (69 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ySky Player holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ROSPE has 69 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of ySky Player's written reviews are positive against 21% of ROSPE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ySky Player ships an update every 3 weeks, ROSPE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ySky Player versus ROSPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterySky PlayerROSPE
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (7 ratings) — better2.2 (69 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings769 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.112.1
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer海强 王斗云 李

Customer experience

ySky Player

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

ROSPE

All ratings55 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative65.5%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral13.2%
Negative65.8%

In-app purchases

None

ySky Player

No in-app purchases

None

ROSPE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ySky Player free?
ySky Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ROSPE free?
ROSPE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ySky Player or ROSPE?
ySky Player is rated higher. ySky Player averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ROSPE averages 2.2 from 69 ratings.
Do ySky Player or ROSPE have ads?
Neither ySky Player nor ROSPE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ySky Player or ROSPE?
ySky Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and ROSPE every 3 months. Most recently, ySky Player was updated on October 13, 2026 and ROSPE on October 16, 2026.

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