Comparison

HackVault vs USBZile

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

Head to head
About

HackVault

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HackVault is your on-the-go ethical hacking reference, designed for cybersecurity professionals, penetration testers, students, and enthusiasts who need fast, reliable access to expert-curated hacking instructions. In the ever-evolving world of offensive security, HackVault provides a structured and educational repository of step-by-step guides across key areas of ethical hacking. Whether you're conducting a red team engagement, preparing for a CTF, or studying for a cybersecurity certification, HackVault puts practical knowledge at your fingertips, anytime, anywhere.

About

USBZile

This utility allows you to extract ISO images directly to a USB drive or a local folder on your iPhone or iPad. It supports creating bootable installation media for various operating systems and enables browsing or archiving ISO contents.

Highlights
  • Extract ISO to USB drive
  • Create bootable installation media
  • Extract ISO to local folder
  • Supports Windows and Linux ISOs
  • High-performance extraction engine
  • Screen stays on during extraction
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USBZile lets you extract ISO images directly to a USB drive or local folder using nothing but your iPhone or iPad. Connect a USB drive via a Lightning adapter and/or USB Type C, pick your ISO, select your drive, and USBZile handles the rest. What you can do: - Extract any ISO file to a connected USB flash drive - Create bootable installation media for Windows, Linux, and other operating systems - Extract ISO contents to a local folder for browsing or archiving How it works: USBZile uses a high-performance extraction engine to stream ISO contents directly to your destination. The screen stays on automatically while your drive is being written so nothing gets interrupted.

Screenshots

HackVault4 screens
USBZile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: USBZile at Free against HackVault's $9.99. USBZile also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.5). On ads, in-app purchases 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

USBZile is free to download; HackVault costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HackVault ships an update every 5 months, USBZile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HackVault versus USBZile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHackVaultUSBZile
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFrancisco PiedraEliteScripts LLC.

In-app purchases

None

HackVault

No in-app purchases

None

USBZile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HackVault free?
HackVault costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is USBZile free?
USBZile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HackVault or USBZile have ads?
Neither HackVault nor USBZile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HackVault or USBZile?
HackVault ships an update every 5 months, and USBZile fortnightly. Most recently, HackVault was updated on September 14, 2026 and USBZile on September 13, 2026.

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