Comparison

Lexar Mobile Manager vs i

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lexar Mobile Manager

Easily transfer, manage, and back up photos, music, videos, and files between your iOS devices and computer. Free up space on your iPhone or iPad by offloading content and directly access media stored on compatible external drives.

Highlights
  • File transfer between iOS devices and computer
  • Offload files to free up device space
  • Direct media playback from external drives
  • Automatic and secure photo/video backup
  • Seamless file management on the go
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Lexar® makes it easy to offload or transfer files with its comprehensive line of iOS-compatible products. Quickly and easily move photos, music, videos, and files to or between your iPhone®, iPad®, or computer. Designed for use with Lexar iOS-compatible products, the Lexar Mobile Manager app provides seamless file management for your busy life on the go. With Lexar iOS-compatible products: Save space by offloading files from your device. Make room to store more of the content you crave. Directly access media files. Listen to your favorite songs and watch videos right from your iOS-compatible flash drive or reader. Easily transfer and share files between devices. Move photos, videos, playlists, or files to or between your iPhone and iPad, or computer. Automatically and securely sync your photos and videos. Lexar iOS-compatible products work with the Lexar Mobile Manager app, which allows you to back up files when connected. Products: Lexar JumpDrive® M20i Mobile USB 3.0 flash drive—This 2-in-1 iOS drive features a Lightning® and USB 3.0 connector, making quick work of offloading files on the go—no charging or battery needed, and no network required. It automatically and securely syncs files on the go. Lexar JumpDrive C20i flash drive—This 3-in-1 iOS flash drive cable features both Lightning and USB 3.0 connectors in a convenient charging cable design, and provides quick offloading of files—no battery needed and no network required. It automatically and securely syncs files on the go. Lexar microSD Reader—Capturing life in action? Easily offload content from your sports camcorder or aerial camera to your iPhone® or iPad®. This makes room for more, and allows you to view and play back photos and video—wherever you are. This small, portable reader features a Lightning connector, providing quick file transfer. It automatically and securely syncs files on the go. For more information on Lexar products, visit www.lexar.com Product support: www.lexar.com/support

About

i

Easily manage all your files on iOS devices. Transfer documents, photos, music, and videos between different devices and platforms. Offers backup for contacts and camera roll, and supports a wide range of file formats.

Highlights
  • File management for iOS
  • Cross-platform file exchange
  • Backup contacts and camera roll
  • Play videos and music
  • Preview images
  • Supports wide file formats
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The i-FlashDevice is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices,Exchanges files with different devices & platforms with ease. 1.Backup Contacts and Camera Roll. 2.Play Videos,Musics. 3.Preview Images,World. Supported File Formats: Document:DOC,XLS,PPT,TXT,else; Image:JPG,JPEG,BMP,GIF,else; Audio:MP3,AAC,AIF,else; Video:MP4,MOV,MKV,AVI,FLV,RMVB,ELSE;

Screenshots

Lexar Mobile Manager4 screens
i2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: i at 2.3 against Lexar Mobile Manager's 2.0. Lexar Mobile Manager's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

i holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 303 and 789 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Lexar Mobile Manager's written reviews are positive against 15% of i's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lexar Mobile Manager ships an update monthly, i every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lexar Mobile Manager versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLexar Mobile Manageri
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (303 ratings)2.3 (789 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.3% of reviews15.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings303789 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.08.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhotoFast Global Inc.ShenZhen 0101 technology Co.,Ltd

Customer experience

Lexar Mobile Manager

All ratings303 ratings
Positive19.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative71.6%
Written reviews560 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral12.3%
Negative76.4%

i

All ratings787 ratings
Positive27.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative64.2%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative79.9%

User reviews

Lexar Mobile Manager

From 303 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💾 Easy file transfer
  • 🎥 Good for media playback
  • ⚙️ Useful functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🚫 Compatibility issues
  • 💤 Slow performance
  • 🔒 Security/privacy concerns
  • 🤔 Confusing UI

i

From 789 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Cool app
  • 🚀 Able to transfer files directly
  • 📸 Can take photos/videos within the app
  • 🗄️ Useful for backing up files

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Doesn't work with newer devices/iOS versions
  • 🤖 Poor software quality and buggy
  • 🔌 Drains device battery quickly
  • 📂 Issues with file management and deletion

Bugs and requests

Lexar Mobile Manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Fails to detect storage device
  • Corrupts data during transfer
  • Loses file metadata

Requested features

5 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Integration with Files app
  • Bookmark/resume playback
  • Improved file management
  • Faster transfer speeds

i

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Unable to connect to device
  • Corrupted files after transfer
  • Inconsistent behavior when viewing media

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more file types
  • Improve video playback functionality
  • Provide better instructions and troubleshooting
  • Optimize app for latest iOS versions

In-app purchases

None

Lexar Mobile Manager

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lexar Mobile Manager free?
Lexar Mobile Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lexar Mobile Manager or i?
i is rated higher. Lexar Mobile Manager averages 2.0 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while i averages 2.3 from 789 ratings.
Do Lexar Mobile Manager or i have ads?
Neither Lexar Mobile Manager nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lexar Mobile Manager or i?
Lexar Mobile Manager ships an update monthly, and i every 3 months. Most recently, Lexar Mobile Manager was updated on October 13, 2026 and i on October 8, 2026.

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