Comparison

USBZile 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

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
Read full description

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.

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

USBZile3 screens
USB File2 screens

Verdict

The call

USBZile 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
USBZile versus USB File: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSBZileUSB File
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEliteScripts LLC.Gaoming Zhang

In-app purchases

None

USBZile

No in-app purchases

None

USB File

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

Other comparisons