Comparison

USB Sharp vs Wi

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

Wi

Wirelessly share photos and videos from your camera to iOS devices. View media instantly, organize files, and switch between direct and internet connection modes. Supports up to three devices simultaneously.

Highlights
  • Instant photo and video sharing
  • View photos (JPG, BMP, PNG)
  • Shoot & View on iOS
  • Up to 3 simultaneous connections
  • Direct and Internet connection modes
  • EXIF information support
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Please update the latest firmware of Wi-Fi SD at http://www.transcend-info.com/Support/No-401 • Instantly share photos and videos wirelessly • View photos (JPG, BMP, PNG) • Shoot & View on iOS devices • Up to 3 devices can access content from the Wi-Fi SD card at the same time • Instantly switch connection mode • Support EXIF information Instantly transforming your digital camera into a wireless device, Transcend’s Wi-Fi SD card streams beautifully shot photos and videos to your iOS devices as soon as they are taken. With the free to download app, Wi-Fi SD card content is automatically organized into a simple file system for easy viewing. The Wi-Fi SD card can operate in two modes: Direct Share Mode activates the dedicated wireless signal of the Wi-Fi SD card to create a dedicated wireless connection between the camera and your iOS devices in any location. Internet Mode connects the Wi-Fi SD card to a nearby Internet hotspot or the personal hotspot function of your iOS device, allowing you to browse and download media before emailing to friends or uploading to popular photo sharing websites.

Screenshots

USB Sharp2 screens
Wi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wi at none against USB Sharp's 6. Wi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). USB Sharp's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 27%). On price, rating, 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. Wi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for USB Sharp against 3.1 for Wi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of USB Sharp's written reviews are positive against 27% of Wi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USB Sharp ships an update every 3 weeks, Wi every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
USB Sharp versus Wi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSB SharpWi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (18 ratings)3.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better26.8% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锦文 游Transcend Information, Inc.

Customer experience

USB Sharp

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

Wi

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews272 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative61.4%

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
None

Wi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USB Sharp free?
USB Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wi free?
Wi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, USB Sharp or Wi?
USB Sharp and Wi are both rated 3.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do USB Sharp or Wi have ads?
USB Sharp shows ads; Wi does not.
Which is updated more often, USB Sharp or Wi?
USB Sharp ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wi every 5 weeks. Most recently, USB Sharp was updated on September 21, 2026 and Wi on October 7, 2026.

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