Panel Files vs USB File
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Panel Files
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Panel is a file manager for people who miss having a real one. Browse iCloud Drive, the files on your iPhone, USB and SD drives, and cloud services that support folder access β all in one place, with the tools you would expect on a computer. TWO LAYOUTS, ONE TAP APART Columns lays every level of a folder side by side, so you can see where you are and where you came from. Details gives you a sortable table β name, date, type and size β for when you need to find the biggest file or the oldest one. Switch between them whenever you like; Panel remembers what you were looking at. REAL FILE MANAGEMENT β’ Copy, move, rename and duplicate β’ Select many files at once and act on them together β’ Rename a whole selection in one go, numbered and in order β’ Create folders wherever you need them β’ Create ZIP archives, and open ones you have been sent β’ Search a folder, or an entire location, and jump straight to what you find β’ Preview anything iOS can open, without leaving the app DELETING IS NOT FINAL Deleted files go to Recently Deleted inside that location, so a mistake costs you nothing. Put them back where they came from, or empty it when you are sure. YOUR FILES STAY YOURS Panel has no account and no server. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is tracked, and nothing leaves your device. It reads only the folders you explicitly choose, and forgets them the moment you remove them. TRY IT FREE FOR A WEEK Panel Files is a paid app. The monthly and yearly plans begin with a 7-day free trial, so you can put your own files through it before deciding. If you would rather not subscribe at all, a one-time Lifetime purchase is available instead. Everything described above is included β there is no separate tier and nothing is held back. If you installed Panel while it was free, it stays free for you. Privacy: https://asgilab.github.io/legal/panel-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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 in-app purchases: USB File at none against Panel Files's 3. On price, ads, device support 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. Panel Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. USB File asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Panel Files | USB File |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samarth Tripathi | Gaoming Zhang |
In-app purchases
Panel Files
- Panel Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Panel Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Panel Pro Lifetime$69.99
USB File
No in-app purchases









