Comparison

PhotoCable vs USB File

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

Head to head
About

PhotoCable

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Transferring photos or videos to your device's album may be a hassle when there is no Internet and LAN connection and only a data cable to connect to your PC. This tool can make you accomplish this task more easily. Windows: 0. Download and install this software. 1. Connect the device to the computer via USB. 2. Open `iTunes`. 3. Click on the phone icon button above `iTunes` and you will see your device information page. 4. Click `File Sharing' on the left and select `iUImport'. 5. Drag and drop the picture or video file you want to copy into the file list box. 6. Start the program. If this program has already started, press the Refresh button in the upper right corner to import a new file. macOS: 0. Download and install this software. 1. Connect the device to the computer via USB. 2. Open `Finder'. 3. Select your device in the `Finder` left sidebar to access your device information page. 4. Click `File' at the top and select `iUImport'. 5. Drag the image or video file you want to copy to the `iUImport` item. 6. Start the program. If this program has already started, press the Refresh button in the upper right corner to import a new file. 7. The program will automatically copy the files you just imported into the album. This software is open source at: https://github.com/kagurazakayashi/iUImport

About

USB File

Features
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USB File is a simple wired file transfer utility for iPhone and Mac. Install the companion USB File app on your Mac, connect and unlock your iPhone, and you can browse and transfer files and folders directly between your devices. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Transfer files and folders from Mac to iPhone • Download files and folders from iPhone to Mac • Import photos, videos, and documents on iPhone • Receive files shared from other apps • Browse folders and preview supported files • Share files through the system Share Sheet • Organize and delete files stored in USB File • Use the app without creating an account PRIVATE USB TRANSFERS File contents are transferred directly over USB. They are not sent through Wi-Fi, a local network, the internet, or cloud storage. USB File does not require an account and does not upload your files to a developer-operated server. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone running iOS 15 or later • Mac running macOS 12 or later • A USB cable that supports data transfer • Your iPhone must be unlocked during connection • The first connection may require you to tap “Trust” on your iPhone Download USB File for Mac: https://apps.ihave.website/usbfile IMPORTANT USB File can only manage files stored in its own Documents directory. It cannot access private files belonging to other apps or the entire iPhone file system.

Screenshots

PhotoCable3 screens
USB File2 screens

Verdict

The call

PhotoCable and USB File are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PhotoCable versus USB File: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoCableUSB File
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXIAOCHI CHENGaoming Zhang

In-app purchases

None

PhotoCable

No in-app purchases

None

USB File

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhotoCable free?
PhotoCable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is USB File free?
USB File is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PhotoCable or USB File have ads?
Neither PhotoCable nor USB File shows ads.

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