U vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
U
Organize and manage files from your iPhone or iPad on external accessories. Features include a photo viewer with backup options, a music player with playlist generation, and robust file management tools like copy, move, and rename.
- Organize files on external accessories
- Photo viewer with backup export
- Music player with folder-based playlists
- Copy, move, delete, and rename files
- File transfer with Dropbox
- Open files in other applications
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U-Drive is one of the most capable application on your iOS device. It allows you to organize files from iPhone to external accessory. Features - Photo Viewer Tile view select to export photos for backup Short-key to instantly save photos into Camera Roll - Music Player Supports common format, such as AAC/AIF/MP4/M4A/MP3 Generates playlist of songs in the same folder - File Management Intuitive UI to manage files on iPhone/iPad Actions including Copy/Move/Delete/Rename File transfer between iOS devices and Dropbox Open-in allows user to open certain file type in another App
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: U at 3.3 against i's 2.1. U also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 10%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). i's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 19). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
U holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of U's written reviews are positive against 10% of i's.
U ships an update every 5 weeks, i every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | U | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (19 ratings) — better | 2.1 (83 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews — better | 9.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| 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 | 46 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mei-Hui Wang | 裕雨 程 |
Customer experience
U
i
Bugs and requests
U
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
U
No in-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
