Comparison

uDisk vs TetherX

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

Head to head
About

uDisk

Transform your iOS device into a portable USB drive. Easily transfer files between your device and computer via Wi-Fi or iTunes. Browse, play, and edit various file types directly on your phone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Use iOS device as USB disk
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
  • iTunes File Sharing
  • Browse various file types
  • Play music and video
  • Edit text files
  • Create directories and sort files
Features
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Let your iOS device become a USB disk ! You can use it to transfer files between iOS device and computer by Wifi or iTunes File Sharing. The uDisk support various files browse, music and video play, and text file editing. Tap the toolbar buttons you can view the wifi address, create a directory, sort the files, and change the view mode. Long press the file item, you can move, rename, email and delete the file. Enjoy it ! If any question and suggestion, please contact czh0766@163.com.

About

TetherX

This app provides unified monitoring and control of physical infrastructure, including video surveillance, access systems, and sensors. It offers real-time data, instant notifications, and secure management for professionals across various sites.

Highlights
  • Unified monitoring of video, sensors, and access
  • Real-time sensor data and environmental monitoring
  • Alarm status and instant push notifications
  • Access control management
  • Secure biometric authentication
  • Fast, native performance
Features
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TetherX puts your entire physical infrastructure at your fingertips. Monitor video surveillance, control access systems, track sensors, and manage alarms across all your sites from a single, beautifully designed app. UNIFIED MONITORING - Live video feeds from all your cameras - Real-time sensor data and environmental monitoring - Alarm status and instant notifications - Access control management POWERFUL FEATURES - Push notifications for critical alerts - Secure biometric authentication (Face ID / Touch ID) - Fast, native performance BUILT FOR PROFESSIONALS - Control room operators - Security managers - Facility managers - System integrators TetherX connects to your existing infrastructure through our secure gateway, giving you complete visibility and control whether you're on-site or on the go. Requires a TetherX account. Visit tetherx.io to learn more.

Screenshots

uDisk4 screens
TetherX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TetherX at 5.0 against uDisk's 4.3. TetherX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). uDisk's advantage is ratings volume (233 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. uDisk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TetherX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TetherX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uDisk has 233 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of uDisk's written reviews are positive against 91% of TetherX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
uDisk versus TetherX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruDiskTetherX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (233 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings233 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTDTether Technology Ltd

Customer experience

uDisk

All ratings233 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.5%

TetherX

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

uDisk

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Cannot save files manually
  • Material does not always show
  • Does not work after initial use
  • Cannot rotate screen
  • Does not transfer videos from phone
Show 1 more
  • No permissions requested for file access

Requested features

2 requests
  • App should be pre-loaded on the thumbdrive
  • More clarity on app functionality and safety

TetherX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

uDisk

One-time1
  • Pro Version$3.99
None

TetherX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is uDisk free?
uDisk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TetherX free?
TetherX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, uDisk or TetherX?
TetherX is rated higher. uDisk averages 4.3 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while TetherX averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do uDisk or TetherX have ads?
Neither uDisk nor TetherX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uDisk or TetherX?
uDisk ships an update every 2 months, and TetherX every 2 months. Most recently, uDisk was updated on September 17, 2026 and TetherX on September 19, 2026.

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