uDisk vs PQIReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
PQIReader
This utility app allows users to manage photos and videos on their iOS devices. It supports editing videos, backing up media, and playing music. Users can also share their edited videos directly to social media platforms.
- Video editing
- Photo and video backup
- Music playback
- Social media sharing
- iOS card reader functionality
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A powerful iOS card reader for iPad and iPhone. pqireader is able to edit video, Backup ( Photos and Video), and play music. What is more, you can share after editing video on social media.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: uDisk at 84% against PQIReader's 0%. uDisk also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (247 vs 6). PQIReader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. uDisk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PQIReader asks for nothing beyond the download.
uDisk holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uDisk has 247 ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of PQIReader's.
uDisk ships an update every 2 months, PQIReader every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | uDisk | PQIReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (247 ratings) — better | 2.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 247 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTD | Power Quotient International Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
uDisk
PQIReader
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
PQIReader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
uDisk
- Pro Version$3.99
PQIReader
No in-app purchases
