Comparison

SafeUSB Pro 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

SafeUSB Pro

Read full description

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

USB File

Features
Read full description

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

SafeUSB Pro4 screens
USB File2 screens

Verdict

The call

SafeUSB Pro 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
SafeUSB Pro versus USB File: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafeUSB ProUSB File
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Cheng'an Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.Gaoming Zhang

In-app purchases

None

SafeUSB Pro

No in-app purchases

None

USB File

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SafeUSB Pro free?
SafeUSB Pro 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 SafeUSB Pro or USB File have ads?
Neither SafeUSB Pro nor USB File shows ads.

Other comparisons