Comparison

Files HD Pro vs USB Mobile Disk

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

Head to head
About

Files HD Pro

This app acts as a versatile file manager and web browser, allowing you to download and store documents for offline access. It supports a wide range of file types with robust viewing capabilities, cloud integration, and secure file transfer options.

Highlights
  • Tabbed web browser
  • Download manager with resume support
  • File manager with folder support
  • Dropbox integration
  • Advanced PDF viewer
  • Photo viewer with swipe navigation
  • File transfer via Wi-Fi and FTP
Features
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Files HD (formerly known as Downloads HD - Download Manager for iPad) features a Web browser that lets you save documents to your iPad so that you can work with them offline. It has a built-in file manager, with robust viewer for all iOS supported document types, powerful photo browser, advanced PDF reader, full Dropbox support, and more. FEATURES √ Tabbed browser - Provides a user experience very similar to Safari - Supports unlimited tabs - Tap and hold on a link to open it in new tab or download it - Fully featured bookmark manager - History support - Address bar auto-completion - HTTP basic authentication - Form-based authentication - Integrated Google or Yahoo! search - Ability to spoof browser's User-Agent string to display web pages like Firefox - Unified smart search field. Type a URL or search term in the unified smart search field, the browser automatically suggests the closest match to what you’re looking for. √ Download manager - Fast downloading speed - Save pages with images for offline viewing - Supports resuming of interrupted downloads reliably - Live download progress bar and speed indicator - Active downloads badge number - Add arbitrary download link - Always download with correct filename - Ability to download file of unknown size √ File manager - Folders support - Move, rename and delete files - Search by file name - Document viewer that supports .pdf, .doc, .xls, .ppt, .txt, .html, .webarchive and .rtf file formats - Extract ZIP and RAR archives - Import photos from camera roll √ Dropbox integration - Upload, download and manage files - Sync what you want, keep files on your device √ Advanced PDF viewer - Huge PDF files work flawlessly - Text search - Tap PDF links to jump across the file √ Photo viewer - Swipe to move between images in a folder - Zoom in and out with pinch gesture - Thumbnails view of all images in a folder - Ability to save images to photo album √ File transfer - iTunes USB File Sharing lets you drag and drop files between your iPad and computer - Supports HTTP and FTP protocols - Transfer files to and from computer that is in the same Wi-Fi network - Send files as email attachments √ Passcode lock √ Mobile Safari integration - Bookmarklet that lets you send links from Mobile Safari to Files HD √ Multitasking - Background downloading √ Inter-app document interchange - Other apps can save their files to Files HD (e.g. Email app can save attachments to Files HD) √ Recovery Mode - If the browser caught in an endless loop of pop-up alerts, go to the iOS built-in "Settings" app, find "Files HD Pro", turn on "Recovery Mode", then force-quit and relaunch the app. Terms of Use: https://downloadsapp.info/terms Privacy Policy: https://downloadsapp.info/privacy

About

USB Mobile Disk

This app turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable storage device, allowing you to carry documents, music, and videos. It features a built-in file manager, music player, PDF reader, and supports various file transfer methods.

Highlights
  • Portable storage for iPhone/iPad
  • Advanced file manager
  • Background music player
  • PDF reader
  • Gallery import/export
  • FTP and HTTP file access
  • ZIP file creation/extraction
Features
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Carry all your documents, music, videos and any other data always with you. Store all your precious information in one secure place! This app transforms your iPhone & iPad to an advanced USB stick, full featured music player and even more: ▶ Use your iPhone and iPad as portable storage ▶ Advanced built-in file manager (rename, copy & paste, add folder, ...) ▶ Advanced background capable music player ▶ Advanced PDF reader ▶ Gallery import (photo and video) ▶ Gallery export (photo and video) ▶ Transfer downloaded files to your computer with iTunes ▶ Full FTP access to your files ▶ Full HTTP access to your downloads with your browser ▶ Send files by e-mail ▶ Receive files from other apps (e.g. e-mail attachments) ▶ Open files with other apps (e.g. Dropbox) ▶ Watch movies offline and listen to your music ▶ Preview and read documents (PDF Viewer) ▶ Create and extract ZIP-files ▶ Print documents using AirPrint ▶ Universal iPad / iPhone app ▶ HD / Retina support ▶▶▶ Have your USB stick always with you! The following file types are compatible with the built-in viewer. MOVIE FORMATS: Apple QuickTime (.mov), MPEG-4 (.mp4), m4v, 3GPP (.3gp) AUDIO FORMATS: MPEG-4 Advanced Audio Coding (.aac), Apple Lossless (.m4a) MPEG-1 audio layer 3 (.mp3), Waveform (.wav) DOCUMENT FORMATS: Excel (.xls), Keynote (.key.zip), Keynote '09 (.key), Numbers (.numbers.zip), Numbers '09 (.numbers), Pages (.pages.zip), Pages '09 (.pages), PDF (.pdf), Powerpoint (.ppt), Word (.doc), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Rich Text Format Directory (.rtfd.zip), Text (.txt), HTML (.htm/.html) IMAGE FORMATS: JPEG (.jpg/jpeg), Portable Network Graphics (.png), Graphics Interchange Format (.gif)

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USB Mobile Disk at none against Files HD Pro's 3. USB Mobile Disk also leads on price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Files HD Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On review sentiment 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

Files HD Pro costs $4.99 and USB Mobile Disk $0.99 up front. Files HD Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. USB Mobile Disk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Files HD Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Files HD Pro has 215 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Files HD Pro's written reviews are positive against 63% of USB Mobile Disk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files HD Pro ships an update every 7 months, USB Mobile Disk every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and August 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Files HD Pro versus USB Mobile Disk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiles HD ProUSB Mobile Disk
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (215 ratings) — better4.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings215 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHian Zin JongRaphael Odermatt

Customer experience

Files HD Pro

All ratings207 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews883 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral9.3%
Negative31.9%

USB Mobile Disk

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%

Bugs and requests

Files HD Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening media files
  • Fails to download files consistently
  • Loses browsing session and downloads when app is closed
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Issues with file renaming and organization

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more video/audio formats
  • Improve file management features
  • Implement a way to resume interrupted downloads
  • Add option to adjust video playback speed
  • Improve integration with other apps (e.g. iCloud, Dropbox)

USB Mobile Disk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Files HD Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
None

USB Mobile Disk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Files HD Pro free?
Files HD Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is USB Mobile Disk free?
USB Mobile Disk costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Files HD Pro or USB Mobile Disk?
Files HD Pro is rated higher. Files HD Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while USB Mobile Disk averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Files HD Pro or USB Mobile Disk have ads?
USB Mobile Disk shows ads; Files HD Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Files HD Pro or USB Mobile Disk?
Files HD Pro ships an update every 7 months, and USB Mobile Disk every 3 months. Most recently, Files HD Pro was updated on August 13, 2026 and USB Mobile Disk on August 1, 2026.

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