Portable USB · Cloud Ready vs Private File
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Private File
This utility app functions as a disguised calculator that can securely store your private files. It offers file transfer from a computer via iTunes and supports a wide range of video, image, audio, and document formats.
- Disguised calculator interface
- Secure file storage
- File transfer via iTunes
- Supports multiple file formats
- Authentication required for access
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■ Private File - Calculator appears to be a trivial calculator can actually store the file can not easily be found, customized to your secrets! ■ Private File - Calculator provide users easily manage private files, each time you start the application needs to be validated through authentication to access one file. ■ Private File - Calculator transfer files from computer support ◆ Connect to your computer ◆ Open the iTunes ◆ Click the device ◆ Click "Apps" ◆ Drop down to "File sharing" ◆ Select "Private File" ◆ Click "Add File..." ■ Private File - Calculator support for multiple file formats ◆ Video: .MOV .MP4 .M4V .3GP .3G2 .AVI .MPG .FLV .TS .MKV ◆ Image: .PNG .BMP .GIF .JPG .JPEG ◆ Audio: .MP3. WAV .AU .M4A .AC3 .AMR .MP2 .OGG .WMA .FLAC ◆ Document: .TXT .RTF .PDF .DOC .DOCX .DOT .DOTX .PPT .PPTX .XLS .XLSX .HTM .HTML
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Portable USB · Cloud Ready at 81% against Private File's 0%. Portable USB · Cloud Ready also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (59 vs 3). Private File's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Portable USB · Cloud Ready sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Private File sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Portable USB · Cloud Ready holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Portable USB · Cloud Ready has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Portable USB · Cloud Ready's written reviews are positive against 0% of Private File's.
| Parameter | Portable USB · Cloud Ready | Private File |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (59 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 炜 桂 | 景弘 王 |
Customer experience
Portable USB · Cloud Ready
Private File
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
Private File
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Portable USB · Cloud Ready
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Cloud Feature$2.99
Private File
- vip$1.99
Questions
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