Emtec Connect vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emtec Connect
Wirelessly free up storage on your mobile devices by backing up photos, music, and videos. Stream your media library without an internet connection and easily share files with others. Manage your content with an intuitive interface.
- Wireless storage backup
- Media streaming without internet
- File sharing
- Intuitive file management
- Free up device space
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Instantly free up space on your mobile devices wirelessly, take and enjoy your multimedia library wherever you go ! Never leave without your essential travel devices' companions ! - Store : back up your photos, music and videos and get immediate storage capacity. - Stream : stream your favorite movies and watch them from your phone or tablet without any local Internet connection. - Share : share your photos, music and videos with family and friends or on your favorite social medias. - Manage : easily manage your files with the very intuitive EMTEC Connect free app. Supports iOS platform 6.0 or higher
i
Access and manage files on USB drives directly from your Apple device. Stream music, watch videos, and view photos stored on your USB flash drive. It also facilitates photo synchronization.
- Open USB Flash Drive files
- Stream music
- Watch videos
- View photos
- Sync photos
- USB 3.0 card reader compatible
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Emtec Connect at 2.9 against i's 2.1. Emtec Connect also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Emtec Connect holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 80 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Emtec Connect's written reviews are positive against 10% of i's.
Emtec Connect ships an update every 4 months, i every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emtec Connect | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (41 ratings) — better | 2.1 (80 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.0% of reviews — better | 9.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 80 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dexxon Data Media | 裕雨 程 |
Customer experience
Emtec Connect
i
Bugs and requests
Emtec Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
i
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to export files
- External storage not detected by app
- Corrupted or lost data after file transfers
- Compatibility issues with iPhone X and newer models
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for landscape mode
- Improve video playback capabilities
- Allow for better file management and organization
- Provide option to change app language
In-app purchases
Emtec Connect
No in-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
