USBZile vs PCTransfer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
PCTransfer
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Transferring files between your iPhone and PC has never been this simple. Just turn on PCTransfer, type the address shown on your iPhone into any browser on your PC, and you're ready to go. No cables. No software to install on your PC. No complicated setup. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open PCTransfer and tap START SERVER. 2. Make sure your iPhone and PC are on the same Wi-Fi network. 3. Type the address shown into your PC's browser. 4. Download files from your iPhone — or upload files to it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Transfer photos, videos, documents and more. • Download files from your iPhone to your PC — free and unlimited. • Import photos and files from your iPhone directly into the app. • Preview files before transferring using the built-in viewer. • Manage your files: view, delete, and organize with ease. FREE vs PRO The free version allows you to download files to your PC without limits and upload files up to 5MB each. PCTransfer Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks: • Unlimited file size uploads from your PC to your iPhone. • No ads. No subscriptions. Pay once, use forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USBZile at none against PCTransfer's 1. USBZile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. PCTransfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. USBZile asks for nothing beyond the download.
USBZile ships an update fortnightly, PCTransfer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | USBZile | PCTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EliteScripts LLC. | Jorge Sanchez Reyes |
In-app purchases
USBZile
No in-app purchases
PCTransfer
- PCTransfer Pro$1.99





