Comparison

U vs U8

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

U8

Transfer and back up any file wirelessly between your mobile devices and computers without using mobile data. Experience ultra-fast speeds for seamless file management and sharing across different platforms.

Highlights
  • Zero-flow wireless file transfer
  • Ultra-fast transmission speeds (up to 30MB/s)
  • File backup and management
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Supports various file formats
Features
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Mobile phone USB flash drive-file transfer and backup artifact Zero-flow transmission of any file, does not consume a trillion traffic, does not cost a penny. Mobile phone USB flash drive is a cross-platform, easy to operate, ultra-fast transmission speed of extremely fast file backup tools. You only need to transfer files in the same LAN through a computer browser -Software features- 1 free flow 2 File transfer speed is ultra-fast: kill Bluetooth 100 times, and the fastest speed can reach 30Mb/s. 3 Backup Files: You can browse and manage all formats supported by iOS and photos, videos, music and other files. 4 Cross-platform transmission: iOS mobile phones and other iOS mobile phones, and desktop device platforms, free transmission. 5 Powerful: Transmit photos, videos, music and other files in various formats in the same LAN. The function of mobile phone USB flash drive is small and powerful, which is a rare tool in your daily life. Come and try it quickly! ;

Screenshots

U1 screens
U82 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: U8 at 4.0 against U's 3.3. U8 also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 24%). U's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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. U8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. U asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

U8 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of U's written reviews are positive against 64% of U8's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

U ships an update every 5 weeks, U8 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
U versus U8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUU8
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (19 ratings)4.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMei-Hui WangErxiangHeyi Information

Customer experience

U

All ratings19 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral19.0%
Negative57.1%

U8

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

U

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

U8

One-time1
  • LifeTime$3.99

Questions

Is U free?
U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is U8 free?
U8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, U or U8?
U8 is rated higher. U averages 3.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while U8 averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do U or U8 have ads?
U8 shows ads; U does not.
Which is updated more often, U or U8?
U ships an update every 5 weeks, and U8 every 6 weeks. Most recently, U was updated on September 18, 2026 and U8 on September 17, 2026.

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