Comparison

USB Sharp vs PhotoFast HD

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
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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

PhotoFast HD

Manage files on your iOS device with ease. Backup contacts, camera roll, and social media content to external storage. Secure your data with password protection and enjoy tools like a voice recorder and text editor.

Highlights
  • File management for iOS devices
  • Backup contacts, camera roll, calendar
  • Password and Touch ID protection
  • Voice recorder and text editor
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Support for numerous file formats
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[Announcement] PhotoFast is NOT associated with i-FlashDevice, Bone View or iPocket Drive in any way. Full details at http://photofast.com/fake-i-flashdrive --- This app is compatible with the following hardware: - PhotoFast TubeDrive - PhotoFast i-FlashDrive HD/LITE series - Monster Digital iX32 The PhotoFast HD app is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices. Exchanges files with different devices & platforms with ease. Backup Contacts / Camera Roll* / Calendar* and Social media contents* to PhotoFast iOS storage drives and keep control of your data. (* Some items may require In-App Purchase) Secure files / folders/ PhotoFast app from unwanted access with password protection or Touch ID. Other useful tools like voice recorder, text editor, "paste from clipboard" , Cloud Storage integration* and much more... (* Some items may require In-App Purchase) Supported File Formats: Document: Pages, Numbers, Keynote, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, html, pdf Image: jpg, png, bmp, gif, tif, tiff, ico, xbm, cur Audio: mp3, aac, aif, aiff, wav, m4a, caf Video: mp4, mov, m4v (without DRM), mkv, avi, flv, rm, rmvb, wmv, vob, 3gp Others: zip (In-App Purchase required) More information: http://photofast.com/app

Screenshots

USB Sharp2 screens
PhotoFast HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: USB Sharp at 63% against PhotoFast HD's 19%. USB Sharp also leads on rating (3.1 vs 2.4). PhotoFast HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (87 vs 18). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and PhotoFast HD sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

USB Sharp holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of USB Sharp's written reviews are positive against 19% of PhotoFast HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
USB Sharp versus PhotoFast HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSB SharpPhotoFast HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (18 ratings) — better2.4 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better18.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1887 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锦文 游PhotoFast Co. Ltd

Customer experience

USB Sharp

All ratings18 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative30.4%

PhotoFast HD

All ratings87 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative59.8%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative79.0%

Bugs and requests

USB Sharp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PhotoFast HD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Device not detected
  • Authenticating issues
  • App crashes
  • Files not recognized

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to rename files
  • Improved Dropbox integration
  • Background file transfer

In-app purchases

6 purchases

USB Sharp

One-time6
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • Music Player$0.99
  • Dropbox$0.99
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  • Video Player$0.99
  • SkyDrive$0.99
  • Full Version$2.99
9 purchases

PhotoFast HD

One-time9
  • Calendar BackupFree
  • Photo Backup$0.99
  • Flickr Album Backup$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Zip/unzip files support$0.99
  • Facebook Album Backup$1.99
  • Tumblr$1.99
  • Google Drive integration$3.99
  • OneDrive integration$3.99
  • Special Offer #1$4.99

Questions

Is USB Sharp free?
USB Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhotoFast HD free?
PhotoFast HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, USB Sharp or PhotoFast HD?
USB Sharp is rated higher. USB Sharp averages 3.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while PhotoFast HD averages 2.4 from 87 ratings.
Do USB Sharp or PhotoFast HD have ads?
USB Sharp shows ads; PhotoFast HD does not.
Which is updated more often, USB Sharp or PhotoFast HD?
USB Sharp ships an update every 3 weeks, and PhotoFast HD every 3 weeks. Most recently, USB Sharp was updated on October 17, 2026 and PhotoFast HD on October 13, 2026.

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