# U vs iXflash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iXflash at 85% against U's 24%. iXflash also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (97 vs 19). U's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

iXflash holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iXflash has 97 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of U's written reviews are positive against 85% of iXflash's.

U ships an update every 5 weeks, iXflash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | U | iXflash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-drive/id934692938/reviews) | **[4.6 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ixflash/id1166459341/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **97** |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 215 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mei-Hui Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/934692937) | [Vinpower Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166459340) |

## What reviewers say

### U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/u-drive/id934692938)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iXflash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ixflash/id1166459341)

This app extends your iPhone, iPad, or iPod storage with a compatible OTG drive. It allows for quick photo backups, direct recording of 4K videos, file transfers, and offline media playback, saving you from costly cloud storage fees.

**Highlights:** One-touch photo album backup, Live recording with 4K support, PC/Mac to iDevice file transfer, Offline music and movie playback, Read-only/write-protect drive option, Import iCloud photos and videos

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U free?

U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iXflash free?

iXflash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, U or iXflash?

iXflash is rated higher. U averages 3.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while iXflash averages 4.6 from 97 ratings.

### Do U or iXflash have ads?

Neither U nor iXflash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, U or iXflash?

U ships an update every 5 weeks, and iXflash every 3 weeks. Most recently, U was updated on September 18, 2026 and iXflash on September 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*