Comparison

uDisk vs i

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

i

Access and manage files on USB drives directly from your Apple device. Stream music, watch videos, and view photos stored on your USB flash drive. It also facilitates photo synchronization.

Highlights
  • Open USB Flash Drive files
  • Stream music
  • Watch videos
  • View photos
  • Sync photos
  • USB 3.0 card reader compatible
Features
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can open the" USB Flash Drive" Apple USB disk files, such as: music, video, photos, can beUSB3.0_ cardreade Apple USB disk and apple devices, sync photos. Photograph

Screenshots

uDisk4 screens
i3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: uDisk at 84% against i's 12%. uDisk also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.1). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uDisk holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 233 and 80 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of uDisk's written reviews are positive against 12% of i's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uDisk ships an update every 2 months, i every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
uDisk versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruDiski
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (233 ratings) — better2.1 (80 ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better11.8% of reviews
Number of ratings233 — better80
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTD裕雨 程

Customer experience

uDisk

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

i

All ratings80 ratings
Positive23.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative63.7%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative80.9%

User reviews

uDisk

From 233 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast transfer
  • 👍 Good for organizing files
  • 👍 Useful for freeing up phone space
  • 👍 Versatile and durable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Does not work for some users
  • 🐛 App requires download to each device
  • 🐛 Cannot rotate screen
  • 🐛 Does not work as a standalone flash drive
  • 🐛 Limited file transfer capability

i

From 80 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient for transferring files
  • 🚀 Fast file transfer between device and computer
  • 💡 Useful for expanding storage on iOS devices
  • 🔒 Secure data backup

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Unable to recognize external storage device
  • 🐛 Buggy performance, files not transferring properly
  • 👎 Poor user interface and language translation

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
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  • 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

i

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to export files
  • External storage not detected by app
  • Corrupted or lost data after file transfers
  • Compatibility issues with iPhone X and newer models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for landscape mode
  • Improve video playback capabilities
  • Allow for better file management and organization
  • Provide option to change app language

In-app purchases

1 purchases

uDisk

One-time1
  • Pro Version$3.99
None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is uDisk free?
uDisk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, uDisk or i?
uDisk is rated higher. uDisk averages 4.3 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while i averages 2.1 from 80 ratings.
Do uDisk or i have ads?
Neither uDisk nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uDisk or i?
uDisk ships an update every 2 months, and i every 3 months. Most recently, uDisk was updated on September 17, 2026 and i on July 5, 2026.

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