Comparison

SafeUSB Pro vs FastCat Wired Link

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

Head to head
About

SafeUSB Pro

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SafeUSB Pro is an iOS file management tool designed specifically for its compatible USB flash drive. Core Features Security Protection: When used with the dedicated USB flash drive, password verification is required to access data, ensuring your data security. Intelligent Categorization and Management: Automatically identifies file types such as documents, images, videos, and audio files, eliminating cluttered folders and making searching more efficient. One-Stop File Operations: Supports common functions such as browsing, copying, moving, deleting, renaming, and sharing, easily managing all content on the USB flash drive. Offline Use: No internet connection required; all operations are completed locally, eliminating the privacy risks associated with cloud transfers.

About

FastCat Wired Link

Features
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FastCat Wired Link lets your iPhone use a Windows computer network connection over USB or a local network, helping reduce Wi‑Fi fluctuations and mobile-network latency. Key Features - USB wired networking: Connect your iPhone and Windows computer with a USB cable for a more stable, low-latency connection. - Wi‑Fi gateway: Share the computer connection with multiple phones on the same local network. - Account benefits: Sign in to sync membership and usage benefits. - Connection diagnostics: View connection status, traffic totals, speed, and troubleshooting guidance. - Optional rewarded ads (China Mainland only): Free users can choose to watch one non-personalized Tencent Youlianghui ad to add one hour of usage. FastCat uses the iOS system VPN interface only after you actively start a connection. Network packets are forwarded to the computer or gateway device you choose. The app does not record browsing domains, page content, or packet contents. Terms of Use (Standard Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.liibei.com/PrivacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

SafeUSB Pro4 screens
FastCat Wired Link1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SafeUSB Pro at none against FastCat Wired Link's 3. SafeUSB Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. FastCat Wired Link sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SafeUSB Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SafeUSB Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, FastCat Wired Link weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
SafeUSB Pro versus FastCat Wired Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafeUSB ProFastCat Wired Link
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Cheng'an Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.Shanghai Libei Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SafeUSB Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FastCat Wired Link

Subscriptions2
  • FastCat Monthly$0.991 Month
  • FastCat Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • FastCat Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is SafeUSB Pro free?
SafeUSB Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FastCat Wired Link free?
FastCat Wired Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SafeUSB Pro or FastCat Wired Link have ads?
FastCat Wired Link shows ads; SafeUSB Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, SafeUSB Pro or FastCat Wired Link?
SafeUSB Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and FastCat Wired Link weekly. Most recently, SafeUSB Pro was updated on October 10, 2026 and FastCat Wired Link on October 14, 2026.

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