Comparison

Portable USB · Cloud Ready vs Gigastone i

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

Head to head
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

About

Gigastone i

Manage, store, and transfer files between your iOS devices and computers. Stream audio and video directly from external storage without using device capacity. Features include a document viewer, file manager, voice recorder, and text editor.

Highlights
  • Direct audio/video playback from external storage
  • File management and transfer
  • Document viewer
  • Voice recorder
  • Text editor
  • Clipboard pasting for text and images
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Features: 1. Play audio files directly from the i-FlashDrive accessory without taking capacity from your iOS devices. 2. Play video files directly from the i-FlashDrive app accessory without taking capacity from your iOS devices. 3. Paste from Clipboard. Select text in Safari or email, copy and paste in i-FlashDrive app into a single text file, or from Camera Roll, copy and paste in i-FlashDrive app as image files. i-FlashDrive allows you to store, view and manage files on your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch. Exchange files between your iOS devices and Mac/PC. i-FlashDrive features document viewer, file manager, voice recorder, text editor and other features. i-FlashDrive also supports many file management operations: i.e. copy, mode, delete, share and more. Supported File Formats: Document: Pages, Numbers, Keynote, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, html, pdf Image: jpg, png, bmp, gif, tif, tiff, ico, xbm, cur Audio: mp3, aac, m4a, aif, aiff, wav, caf, FLAC Video: mp4, mov, m4v (without DRM), mkv, avi, flv, rm, rmvb, wmv, vob, 3gp Other: zip

Screenshots

Portable USB · Cloud Ready4 screens
Gigastone i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Portable USB · Cloud Ready at 82% against Gigastone i's 19%. Portable USB · Cloud Ready also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.5). Gigastone i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Portable USB · Cloud Ready sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gigastone i asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Portable USB · Cloud Ready holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Portable USB · Cloud Ready's written reviews are positive against 19% of Gigastone i's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portable USB · Cloud Ready ships an update every 3 months, Gigastone i every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Portable USB · Cloud Ready versus Gigastone i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortable USB · Cloud ReadyGigastone i
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (60 ratings) — better2.5 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better18.9% of reviews
Number of ratings60 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer炜 桂PhotoFast Global Inc.

Customer experience

Portable USB · Cloud Ready

All ratings60 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral11.7%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative11.2%

Gigastone i

All ratings39 ratings
Positive35.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative59.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive18.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative74.3%

Bugs and 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

Gigastone i

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Portable USB · Cloud Ready

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Cloud Feature$2.99
None

Gigastone i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Portable USB · Cloud Ready free?
Portable USB · Cloud Ready is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gigastone i free?
Gigastone i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Portable USB · Cloud Ready or Gigastone i?
Portable USB · Cloud Ready is rated higher. Portable USB · Cloud Ready averages 4.2 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Gigastone i averages 2.5 from 40 ratings.
Do Portable USB · Cloud Ready or Gigastone i have ads?
Portable USB · Cloud Ready shows ads; Gigastone i does not.
Which is updated more often, Portable USB · Cloud Ready or Gigastone i?
Portable USB · Cloud Ready ships an update every 3 months, and Gigastone i every 5 weeks. Most recently, Portable USB · Cloud Ready was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gigastone i on November 2, 2026.

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