Comparison

uDisk vs iUSB Drive

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

iUSB Drive

This app allows you to manage files on a dual-connector USB drive. It enables file transfer, backup, and direct playback of media on iOS devices and computers.

Highlights
  • Browse files on drive and app
  • Transfer files between device and app
  • Backup iOS photos to drive
  • Backup and restore contacts
  • Independent music/movie playback
Features
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iUSB Drive is a USB drive with 2 connectors: 1, USB2.0/3.0 A, to connect to Mac or PC. In this way, iUSB Drive acts as a general USB drive. Users can manage files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents, playback music and movies. 2, Apple lightning connector, to connect to iOS device with lightning connector. With this app, iUSB Drive, users can manage files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents such as .txt, .doc, .pdf, playback music and movies. iUSB Drive is the App of the iUSB drive, it supports the following features: * Browse files in the device. * Browse files in the app. * Transfer files between the device and the app. * Backup photos in the iOS to the device. * Backup and restore the contacts in the iOS device. * Independent music and movie playback.

Screenshots

uDisk4 screens
iUSB Drive2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: uDisk at 84% against iUSB Drive's 16%. uDisk also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). iUSB Drive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. uDisk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iUSB Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uDisk holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 233 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of uDisk's written reviews are positive against 16% of iUSB Drive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uDisk ships an update every 2 months, iUSB Drive every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
uDisk versus iUSB Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruDiskiUSB Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (233 ratings) — better2.6 (92 ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better16.3% of reviews
Number of ratings233 — better92
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTD平 陈

Customer experience

uDisk

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

iUSB Drive

All ratings92 ratings
Positive35.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative55.4%
Written reviews147 reviews
Positive16.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative72.1%

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
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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

iUSB Drive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

uDisk

One-time1
  • Pro Version$3.99
None

iUSB Drive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is uDisk free?
uDisk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iUSB Drive free?
iUSB Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, uDisk or iUSB Drive?
uDisk is rated higher. uDisk averages 4.3 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while iUSB Drive averages 2.6 from 92 ratings.
Do uDisk or iUSB Drive have ads?
Neither uDisk nor iUSB Drive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uDisk or iUSB Drive?
uDisk ships an update every 2 months, and iUSB Drive every 8 months. Most recently, uDisk was updated on September 25, 2026 and iUSB Drive on July 5, 2026.

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