Comparison

USB Sharp vs My File Explorer

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

My File Explorer

Manage, store, and transfer files on your iOS devices. Access your photo library from your computer wirelessly, and organize documents with various tools. Supports numerous file formats and offers secure folder options.

Highlights
  • File management and storage
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
  • Photo library access
  • Document viewing
  • Zip/unzip/unrar support
  • Passcode protected folders
  • Dropbox integration
Features
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My File Explorer lets you easily view, manage and store files on your iPhone, iPad, iPad mini or iPod touch. You can also easily transfer your Photos from your device to your PC/MAC via Wi-Fi Transfer option. You don't need iTunes anymore. Key Features: • Store, view or manage any documents on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch • Direct access to Photo Library from a PC or Mac via Wi-Fi and batch photo download. • Upload pictures from your PC to your photo library via Wi-Fi. • Easy file transfer via Wi-Fi (Browser or FTP), Bluetooth or iTunes File Sharing • Voice Record • In App File Name Search • In App Browser Support for Internet Downloads • Copy, paste, move, delete and create text files. • Simple and Advanced PDF Reader • Email your files. • Backup & Email in app notes easily. • Open email attachments. • Zip, unzip and unrar support. Also supports password protected zip and rar files. • Dropbox integration • Passcode protected folders • Universal (iPhone & iPad support) • Several file listing and sorting options Supported File Formats - Plain Text Files - Zip and Rar files - Audio (WAV, MP3, M4A, ...) 
- Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, ...) - Movies (MP4, MOV, ...) - iWorks (Pages, numbers, and Keynote) 
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) - RTF (Rich Text Format) - PDF Documents - HTML web pages.

Screenshots

USB Sharp2 screens
My File Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: My File Explorer at 4.3 against USB Sharp's 3.1. My File Explorer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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 and My File Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My File Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of USB Sharp's written reviews are positive against 58% of My File Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
USB Sharp versus My File Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSB SharpMy File Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (18 ratings)4.3 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews57.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1831 — 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 MB32 MB
Age rating4++17
Developer锦文 游GLOBILE BILISIM BILGISAYAR HIZMETLERI ILETISIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

USB Sharp

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

My File Explorer

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative27.8%

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
1 purchases

My File Explorer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$1.99

Questions

Is USB Sharp free?
USB Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My File Explorer free?
My File Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, USB Sharp or My File Explorer?
My File Explorer is rated higher. USB Sharp averages 3.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while My File Explorer averages 4.3 from 31 ratings.
Do USB Sharp or My File Explorer have ads?
USB Sharp shows ads; My File Explorer does not.
Which is updated more often, USB Sharp or My File Explorer?
USB Sharp ships an update every 3 weeks, and My File Explorer every 3 weeks. Most recently, USB Sharp was updated on September 21, 2026 and My File Explorer on August 17, 2026.

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