Comparison

SafeUSB Pro vs ColdCopy

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

ColdCopy

Features
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ColdCopy backs up your iPhone photos, videos, contacts, and calendars directly to a USB drive or NAS — no cloud, no subscription, no internet required. Just plug in your drive and tap Back Up. ColdCopy copies only what's new, skipping files you've already transferred. Your originals stay on your iPhone. WHAT YOU CAN BACK UP • Photos and videos (HEIC, RAW, Live Photos, videos) • Contacts • Calendars FEATURES • Offline-first — works with zero internet connection • Smart deduplication — never copies the same file twice • USB and SMB (NAS / network drive) support • HEIC to JPEG conversion on the fly • Transfer history with per-file status • Home screen widget showing your last backup • Filter by year, date range, album, or hand-pick files • Drive management — rename drives, view coverage per drive PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Unlimited files per day (Free: 50 files/day) • No ads • RAW file backup included • Back up all selected files in one go ColdCopy is built for people who want their photos safe without giving them to a cloud service. Your files go from your iPhone to your drive — that's it. Support: lidavi.com/coldcopy

Screenshots

SafeUSB Pro4 screens
ColdCopy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: SafeUSB Pro at 3 against ColdCopy's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SafeUSB Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, ColdCopy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SafeUSB Pro versus ColdCopy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafeUSB ProColdCopy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Cheng'an Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.LIDAVI Technologies Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

SafeUSB Pro

No in-app purchases

None

ColdCopy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SafeUSB Pro free?
SafeUSB Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ColdCopy free?
ColdCopy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SafeUSB Pro or ColdCopy have ads?
Neither SafeUSB Pro nor ColdCopy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SafeUSB Pro or ColdCopy?
SafeUSB Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and ColdCopy weekly. Most recently, SafeUSB Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and ColdCopy on October 31, 2026.

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