Comparison

uDisk vs File Manager

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

File Manager

This app provides comprehensive file management capabilities, including viewing images, editing text, and previewing office documents. It also offers robust compression/decompression, media playback, scanning, cloud storage integration, and secure file transfer options.

Highlights
  • Image browser
  • Text and source code editor
  • Office document and PDF reader
  • Compression and decompression
  • Universal audio/video player
  • Cloud storage management
  • Network file transfer
Features
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File Manager - The best all-in-one file management app, chosen by over 100,000 users. Main feature list: - Image browser, supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, and other image formats - Text editor, supports adjusting text size and offers hundreds of font options - Office document preview, supports Word, PPT, Excel, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and other document formats - PDF reader, supports converting PDF pages to images - Epub reader, supports various themes and text switching - Comic reader, supports cbz and cbr file types - Source code editor, supports over 100 programming languages and offers more than 80 selectable themes - Compression and decompression, supports almost all compression file formats such as rar, zip, 7z, lzma, tar, iso, tgz, txz, zstd, and also supports encrypted compression and file decryption, and extract compressed archive by volume. - Universal audio player, supports accelerated and decelerated playback - Universal video player, supports m3u8 online playback, subtitle addition, channel switching, etc. - QR code and barcode scanning and custom QR code generation - Scanner, supports scanning various documents and IDs - Cloud storage management, supports iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Baidu Netdisk and Alibaba Cloud Disk - Network connectivity, supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, NFS and AList - Near-field transmission, allows file transfer between phones without consuming network data - Lock screen feature, supports gesture and PIN code unlocking, and also supports Touch ID and Face ID unlocking. More features will be released gradually, stay tuned.

Screenshots

uDisk4 screens
File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

uDisk and File Manager both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of uDisk's written reviews are positive against 22% of File Manager's. uDisk also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). File Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 and File Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for uDisk against 4.3 for File Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 248 and 122 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of uDisk's written reviews are positive against 22% of File Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uDisk ships an update every 2 months, File Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
uDisk versus File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruDiskFile Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (248 ratings)4.3 (122 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings248 — better122
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB197 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTDMirarobot Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

uDisk

All ratings247 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.4%

File Manager

All ratings124 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%

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

File Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

uDisk

One-time1
  • Pro Version$3.99
2 purchases

File Manager

One-time2
  • Update to Pro$2.99
  • Premium$3.99

Questions

Is uDisk free?
uDisk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Manager free?
File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, uDisk or File Manager?
File Manager is rated higher. uDisk averages 4.3 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while File Manager averages 4.3 from 122 ratings.
Do uDisk or File Manager have ads?
Neither uDisk nor File Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uDisk or File Manager?
uDisk ships an update every 2 months, and File Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, uDisk was updated on November 6, 2026 and File Manager on November 3, 2026.

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