uDisk vs Emtec Connect
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.
Emtec Connect
Wirelessly free up storage on your mobile devices by backing up photos, music, and videos. Stream your media library without an internet connection and easily share files with others. Manage your content with an intuitive interface.
- Wireless storage backup
- Media streaming without internet
- File sharing
- Intuitive file management
- Free up device space
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Instantly free up space on your mobile devices wirelessly, take and enjoy your multimedia library wherever you go ! Never leave without your essential travel devices' companions ! - Store : back up your photos, music and videos and get immediate storage capacity. - Stream : stream your favorite movies and watch them from your phone or tablet without any local Internet connection. - Share : share your photos, music and videos with family and friends or on your favorite social medias. - Manage : easily manage your files with the very intuitive EMTEC Connect free app. Supports iOS platform 6.0 or higher
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: uDisk at 84% against Emtec Connect's 16%. uDisk also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Emtec Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). 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. Emtec Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
uDisk holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uDisk has 233 ratings behind it against 41, 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 16% of Emtec Connect's.
uDisk ships an update every 2 months, Emtec Connect every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | uDisk | Emtec Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (233 ratings) — better | 2.9 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better | 16.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 233 — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTD | Dexxon Data Media |
Customer experience
uDisk
Emtec Connect
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
Emtec Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
uDisk
- Pro Version$3.99
Emtec Connect
No in-app purchases
