ColdCopy vs USB File
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ColdCopy
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ColdCopy backs up your iPhone photos, videos, contacts, and calendars directly to a USB drive or NAS β 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 β’ Photos and videos (HEIC, RAW, Live Photos, videos) β’ Contacts β’ Calendars FEATURES β’ Offline-first β works with zero internet connection β’ Smart deduplication β never copies the same file twice β’ USB and SMB (NAS / network drive) support β’ HEIC to JPEG conversion on the fly β’ Transfer history with per-file status β’ Home screen widget showing your last backup β’ Filter by year, date range, album, or hand-pick files β’ Drive management β rename drives, view coverage per drive PRO β ONE-TIME PURCHASE β’ Unlimited files per day (Free: 50 files/day) β’ No ads β’ RAW file backup included β’ 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 β that's it. Support: lidavi.com/coldcopy
USB File
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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 β’ Transfer files and folders from Mac to iPhone β’ Download files and folders from iPhone to Mac β’ Import photos, videos, and documents on iPhone β’ Receive files shared from other apps β’ Browse folders and preview supported files β’ Share files through the system Share Sheet β’ Organize and delete files stored in USB File β’ 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 β’ iPhone running iOS 15 or later β’ Mac running macOS 12 or later β’ A USB cable that supports data transfer β’ Your iPhone must be unlocked during connection β’ The first connection may require you to tap βTrustβ 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: USB File at 3 against ColdCopy's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ColdCopy | USB File |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIDAVI Technologies Private Limited | Gaoming Zhang |
In-app purchases
ColdCopy
No in-app purchases
USB File
No in-app purchases









