Comparison

USB Sharp vs iXflash Cube

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

Head to head
About

USB Sharp

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a portable wireless storage disk for efficient file management. Upload multiple files via Chrome and Firefox, extract encrypted RAR archives, and organize documents, photos, and videos with ease.

Highlights
  • Portable wireless storage
  • File management
  • Multiple file upload
  • Encrypted archive extraction
  • Document reader
  • Photo viewer
  • Video player
Features
Read full description

USB Sharp can turn your iPhone, ipad, ipod into a large Capacity, Portable and Wireless storage disk, Facilitate and efficient manage of your files! -------------------------------------------------------- V1.1.1 Updates 1. Chrome and Firefox Supported upload multiple files 2. Extract files from encryption .rar -------------------------------------------------------- V1.1.0 Updates ** Optimization pdf reader ** Support for importing videos/photos to Photo Library ** Support for exporting video from Photo Library -------------------------------------------------------- V1.0.4 Updates ** Search file(folder) name function added ** Picture Viewer Improved ** Unzip type added -------------------------------------------------------- V1.0.3 Updates New Features: ** add authentication for local login ** add authentication for wifi transfer ** Sorting by file size -------------------------------------------------------- V1.0.2 Updates * E-book reader (.epub) * Encryption folder, protect your files * Images thumbnail * Full screen view files Supported -------------------------------------------------------- V1.0.1 Updates * Open files in other applications specifically as follows: **** Facilitate and efficient manage files * Sorting by file name、create time and file type * View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders * Extract all files from a compressed .zip file * Glide deleting function * Select all and DeSelect all * Transferring files by wifi and itunes file sharing * Email multiple files, folder Supported * Photo import Supported * Landscape mode supported * iPad-compatible **** Facilitate and efficient view files * Photo View, Zoom, move * Players, support mp3、m4a、aac and mp4 * Document reader, .pdf .rtf .rtfd .doc .docx etc * Multi-touch Supported, Zoom files * Bookmark supported, fast file location **** Facilitate and efficient edit plain files * Convert plain file encoding (Unicode,UTF-8 etc) * Plain file content copy, cut, paste and replace * External file copy and paste **** Add plain text(default encoding UTF-8), photos(from Camera) and folders **** Support Simplified Chinese and English USBSharp support list of file types: e-book: .epub Plain text: .txt Document: .pdf .csv .rtf .rtfd .doc .docx .xls .xlsx .ppt .pptx (office 2003 or later) Image: .png .jpg .jpeg .gif .bmp .xbm .tif .tiff Audio: .mp3 .m4a .aac Video: .mp4 .mov .m4v .3gp Web: .htm .html .xhtml Compressed: .zip .rar

About

iXflash Cube

This app facilitates automatic backup of photos and videos from your Apple devices to a connected storage accessory. It allows you to view and restore content from the accessory, and also access files stored within the app itself, even without the accessory connected. The device charges while backing up.

Highlights
  • Automatic backup initiation
  • Simultaneous device charging
  • One-touch photo/video backup
  • View stored content
  • Restore content to device
  • Access app-stored content offline
Read full description

The iXflash Cube app works with PIODATA's MFi certified iXflash Cube (Type A and Type C) backup device, which has been certified to work with all Apple “i” Devices (iPhone, iPad) utilizing the lightning or USB-C port. The iXflash Cube App provides the following useful functions when connects to iXflash Cube device: A)  As soon as the iDevice connects to the iXflash Cube device, the backup process will be initiated automatically, no further action is needed by the user. In addition, the iDevice will be charged at the same time. B) One Touch Backup: Back up all videos and photos stored on iDevice C) View all content stored on the iXflash Cube D) Restore all videos and photos stored on the iXflash Cube onto your iDevice(s) E) View all content stored on the iXflash Cube APP, stored on your iDevice (Does not require connections to iXflash Cube device.

Screenshots

USB Sharp2 screens
iXflash Cube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iXflash Cube at 4.6 against USB Sharp's 3.1. iXflash Cube also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). USB Sharp's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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. USB Sharp sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. iXflash Cube asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iXflash Cube holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 34 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of USB Sharp's written reviews are positive against 50% of iXflash Cube's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
USB Sharp versus iXflash Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSB SharpiXflash Cube
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (18 ratings)4.6 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1834 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锦文 游Vinpower Inc

Customer experience

USB Sharp

All ratings18 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative40.5%

iXflash Cube

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

USB Sharp

One-time6
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Music Player$0.99
  • Dropbox$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Video Player$0.99
  • SkyDrive$0.99
  • Full Version$2.99
None

iXflash Cube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USB Sharp free?
USB Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iXflash Cube free?
iXflash Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, USB Sharp or iXflash Cube?
iXflash Cube is rated higher. USB Sharp averages 3.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while iXflash Cube averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.
Do USB Sharp or iXflash Cube have ads?
USB Sharp shows ads; iXflash Cube does not.
Which is updated more often, USB Sharp or iXflash Cube?
USB Sharp ships an update every 3 weeks, and iXflash Cube every 3 weeks. Most recently, USB Sharp was updated on September 21, 2026 and iXflash Cube on September 24, 2026.

Other comparisons