Portable USB · Cloud Ready vs iUSB Drive
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
iUSB Drive
This app allows you to manage files on a dual-connector USB drive. It enables file transfer, backup, and direct playback of media on iOS devices and computers.
- Browse files on drive and app
- Transfer files between device and app
- Backup iOS photos to drive
- Backup and restore contacts
- Independent music/movie playback
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iUSB Drive is a USB drive with 2 connectors: 1, USB2.0/3.0 A, to connect to Mac or PC. In this way, iUSB Drive acts as a general USB drive. Users can manage files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents, playback music and movies. 2, Apple lightning connector, to connect to iOS device with lightning connector. With this app, iUSB Drive, users can manage files in it, copy, cut, past or delete, ect. Users can also browse files in it directly, including preview documents such as .txt, .doc, .pdf, playback music and movies. iUSB Drive is the App of the iUSB drive, it supports the following features: * Browse files in the device. * Browse files in the app. * Transfer files between the device and the app. * Backup photos in the iOS to the device. * Backup and restore the contacts in the iOS device. * Independent music and movie playback.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Portable USB · Cloud Ready at 81% against iUSB Drive's 16%. Portable USB · Cloud Ready also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). iUSB Drive'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
Both are free to download. Portable USB · Cloud Ready sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iUSB Drive asks for nothing beyond the download.
Portable USB · Cloud Ready holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Portable USB · Cloud Ready's written reviews are positive against 16% of iUSB Drive's.
Portable USB · Cloud Ready ships an update every 3 months, iUSB Drive every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Portable USB · Cloud Ready | iUSB Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (59 ratings) — better | 2.6 (92 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 16.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 炜 桂 | 平 陈 |
Customer experience
Portable USB · Cloud Ready
iUSB Drive
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
iUSB Drive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Portable USB · Cloud Ready
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Cloud Feature$2.99
iUSB Drive
No in-app purchases
