Comparison

uDisk vs USB

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

USB

This tool connects to U.S. Boiler modulating condensing boilers via a Bluetooth adapter for commissioning, diagnostics, and service. It offers wizards for startup and troubleshooting, data logging, and remote support capabilities through a web portal.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity to boilers
  • Commissioning, diagnostic, and service functions
  • Startup, troubleshoot, and service wizards
  • Cloud data logging and reporting
  • Remote support via web portal
  • Boiler firmware and parameter updates
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USB-Connect is a commissioning, diagnostic and service tool consisting of a Bluetooth Adaptor and mobile device app. The app communicates with any U.S. Boiler modulating condensing boiler. USB-Connect is a local service tool with web portal data collection and live streaming to enable remote support. Compatible Boilers include Alpine, Alta, AltaC, Aspen, AspenC, K2WT, K2WTC, K2FT and XC Modulating Condensing Boilers. USB-Connect Features: • Bluetooth Adaptor connects boiler to USB-Connect App. • English and Spanish Language. • Start-up, Troubleshoot and Service Wizards. • Data logs, site photos, service & status reports sent to cloud. • Alta Boiler Control firmware and default parameter updates.

Screenshots

uDisk4 screens
USB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USB at none against uDisk's 1. uDisk's advantage is ratings volume (233 vs 16) and review sentiment (84% vs 75%). On price, rating, 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. USB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for uDisk against 4.2 for USB. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uDisk has 233 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of uDisk's written reviews are positive against 75% of USB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uDisk ships an update every 2 months, USB monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
uDisk versus USB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruDiskUSB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (233 ratings) — better4.2 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews83.7% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings233 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTDU.S. Boiler Company, LLC.

Customer experience

uDisk

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

USB

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

USB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

uDisk

One-time1
  • Pro Version$3.99
None

USB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is uDisk free?
uDisk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is USB free?
USB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, uDisk or USB?
uDisk is rated higher. uDisk averages 4.3 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while USB averages 4.2 from 16 ratings.
Do uDisk or USB have ads?
Neither uDisk nor USB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uDisk or USB?
uDisk ships an update every 2 months, and USB monthly. Most recently, uDisk was updated on September 17, 2026 and USB on September 8, 2026.

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