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

Securely manage and transfer all your files on iOS devices. Backup contacts and camera roll, play media, and preview various document types. Supports a wide range of file formats for seamless exchange across platforms.

Highlights
  • File management for iOS
  • Cross-platform file exchange
  • Contact and camera roll backup
  • Video and music playback
  • Image and document preview
  • Support for diverse file formats
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The i-Encrypted Pro is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices,Exchanges files with different devices & platforms with ease. 1.Backup Contacts and Camera Roll. 2.Play Videos,Musics. 3.Preview Images,World. Supported File Formats: Document:DOC,XLS,PPT,TXT,else; Image:JPG,JPEG,BMP,GIF,else; Audio:MP3,AAC,AIF,else; Video:MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,FLV,RMVB,ELSE;

Screenshots

uDisk4 screens
i2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: uDisk at 4.3 against i's 3.0. uDisk also leads on ratings volume (248 vs 2). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, update cadence, 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. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

uDisk holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uDisk has 248 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
uDisk versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruDiski
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (248 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings248 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTD锦才 钟

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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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 248 ratings, while i averages 3.0 from 2 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 6 weeks. Most recently, uDisk was updated on November 6, 2026 and i on November 3, 2026.

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