Comparison

My File Explorer vs Portable USB · Cloud Ready

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My File Explorer

Manage, store, and transfer files on your iOS devices. Access your photo library from your computer wirelessly, and organize documents with various tools. Supports numerous file formats and offers secure folder options.

Highlights
  • File management and storage
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
  • Photo library access
  • Document viewing
  • Zip/unzip/unrar support
  • Passcode protected folders
  • Dropbox integration
Features
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My File Explorer lets you easily view, manage and store files on your iPhone, iPad, iPad mini or iPod touch. You can also easily transfer your Photos from your device to your PC/MAC via Wi-Fi Transfer option. You don't need iTunes anymore. Key Features: • Store, view or manage any documents on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch • Direct access to Photo Library from a PC or Mac via Wi-Fi and batch photo download. • Upload pictures from your PC to your photo library via Wi-Fi. • Easy file transfer via Wi-Fi (Browser or FTP), Bluetooth or iTunes File Sharing • Voice Record • In App File Name Search • In App Browser Support for Internet Downloads • Copy, paste, move, delete and create text files. • Simple and Advanced PDF Reader • Email your files. • Backup & Email in app notes easily. • Open email attachments. • Zip, unzip and unrar support. Also supports password protected zip and rar files. • Dropbox integration • Passcode protected folders • Universal (iPhone & iPad support) • Several file listing and sorting options Supported File Formats - Plain Text Files - Zip and Rar files - Audio (WAV, MP3, M4A, ...) 
- Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, ...) - Movies (MP4, MOV, ...) - iWorks (Pages, numbers, and Keynote) 
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) - RTF (Rich Text Format) - PDF Documents - HTML web pages.

About

Portable USB · Cloud Ready

Transform your iPhone into a portable storage device. Easily manage local and cloud files, transfer them wirelessly or via USB, and share them securely. Supports a wide range of file formats for seamless viewing and organization.

Highlights
  • Cloud integration (GoogleDrive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud)
  • Wi-Fi and USB file transfer
  • Secure multi-layer encryption
  • Comprehensive file management (search, organize, compress)
  • Full format support for viewing (PDF, Office, media)
  • Easy file sharing
Features
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"Portable USB" — Turn your iPhone into a portable storage hub to easily manage local and cloud files! No complicated operations needed—efficiently organize, view all types of files, and quickly share them with others. The interface is simple and easy to use, while packing powerful and practical features: ◆ Seamless Multi-Platform Cloud Integration Supports GoogleDrive, DropBox, OneDrive, and iCloud for one-step file synchronization; ◆ Flexible Transfer & Easy Sharing ・Wi-Fi Transfer: Wirelessly move files between your phone and computer with ease. ・USB Cable Sharing: For the fastest speed, use iTunes on Windows or Finder on macOS. ・Share files bidirectionally with other apps, or via email attachments. ◆ Multi-Layer Encryption for Your Privacy Keep your data safe with a secure 4-digit passcode, complex password, pattern lock, or Touch ID; ◆ All-in-One File Management Global search, folder categorization, rename/move/compress/decompress (ZIP), and multi-dimensional sorting; ◆ Full Format Support for Smooth Viewing ・PDFs (thumbnails, bookmarks, printing) ・Images (swipe to browse, zoom) ・Documents (Word, Excel, PPT, iWork, html) ・Audio & Video (mp4, mp3 and other mainstream formats) We also provide handy usage tips and professional technical support to make file management simpler for you! Have questions? Contact us: awfsksk@gmail.com

Screenshots

My File Explorer4 screens
Portable USB · Cloud Ready4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My File Explorer at none against Portable USB · Cloud Ready's shown. My File Explorer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Portable USB · Cloud Ready's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 58%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. My File Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Portable USB · Cloud Ready 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 My File Explorer against 4.2 for Portable USB · Cloud Ready. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 59 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of My File Explorer's written reviews are positive against 81% of Portable USB · Cloud Ready's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My File Explorer ships an update every 3 weeks, Portable USB · Cloud Ready every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My File Explorer versus Portable USB · Cloud Ready: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy File ExplorerPortable USB · Cloud Ready
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (31 ratings) — better4.2 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews81.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3159 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB39 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperGLOBILE BILISIM BILGISAYAR HIZMETLERI ILETISIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI炜 桂

Customer experience

My File Explorer

All ratings31 ratings
Positive77.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative27.8%

Portable USB · Cloud Ready

All ratings59 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.6%

Bugs and requests

My File Explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Portable USB · Cloud Ready

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • USB to iPhone not registering
  • Ads are unclosable due to placement
  • Cannot sync with Dropbox
  • Videos cannot be rotated to full screen
  • Pictures organized in incorrect order

Requested features

6 requests
  • Option to see photos stored
  • Thumbnail view for photos
  • Smoother implementation
  • Sync with Dropbox
  • Option to check space available
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  • Videos can be rotated to full screen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

My File Explorer

One-time1
  • Upgrade to PRO$1.99
2 purchases

Portable USB · Cloud Ready

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Cloud Feature$2.99

Questions

Is My File Explorer free?
My File Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Portable USB · Cloud Ready free?
Portable USB · Cloud Ready is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My File Explorer or Portable USB · Cloud Ready?
My File Explorer is rated higher. My File Explorer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Portable USB · Cloud Ready averages 4.2 from 59 ratings.
Do My File Explorer or Portable USB · Cloud Ready have ads?
Portable USB · Cloud Ready shows ads; My File Explorer does not.
Which is updated more often, My File Explorer or Portable USB · Cloud Ready?
My File Explorer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Portable USB · Cloud Ready every 3 months. Most recently, My File Explorer was updated on August 17, 2026 and Portable USB · Cloud Ready on September 21, 2026.

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