iExpand vs i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iExpand
This utility allows users to read data from microSD cards using a Lightning connector. It offers traditional data reading capabilities along with features for backing up contacts and copying pictures.
- microSD card reader
- Lightning connector compatible
- External device operation
- Traditional data reading
- Contact backup
- Picture copying
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iExpand is an operated software of microSD card reader,which is made for Lightning connector.Working with external device,except traditional data reading function，it also can be used for reading data,backup contacts and copying pictures etc.
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.
- 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;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: i at 789 against iExpand's 31. On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.4 for iExpand against 2.3 for i. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: i has 789 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of iExpand's written reviews are positive against 15% of i's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iExpand | i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (31 ratings) — better | 2.3 (789 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews — better | 15.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 789 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Reflying Electronic Co., Ltd | ShenZhen 0101 technology Co.,Ltd |
Customer experience
iExpand
i
User reviews
iExpand
From 31 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for transferring photos
- 👍 Can transfer music collection
- 👍 Good for managing photos on iPad
- 👍 Can store PDFs and other records
- 👍 Works well for some users
Room to improve
- ❌ Does not work at all
- ❌ Useless app
- ❌ Worthless
- ❌ Waste of money and time
- ❌ Garbage
i
From 789 App Store ratingsWhat 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
iExpand
Reported bugs
31 issues- App crashes
- Errors during file transfer
- Cannot save or move files to external drive
- App not showing in device settings
- Drive not recognized after app update
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- Cannot find SD card storage
- Extremely slow performance
- Device storage issues (nothing shown to transfer)
- No video playback on newer iOS versions
- Uploaded photos come out of order
- Freezes and crashes during photo loading
- Some GIFs and photos uploaded are blank
- File names get corrupted during transfer
- Cannot preview videos on newer iOS versions
- Photos lost
- SD card media files not read
- SD card option remains greyed out
- Edited photo also copies original photo
- Files copied from iPad to card are deleted from SD card when deleted from iPad
- Files renamed to long hex numbers
- No audio on media videos
- Cannot copy files or save contacts
- Computer doesn't recognize the device
- Won't recognize SD card
- Only a fraction of photos are loaded
- Contact backup option is greyed out
- Does not work with Micro SD cards above 4GB
- Cannot see SD card
- Audio issue with iOS 13 fixed
- Video issue with iOS 13 fixed
- App doesn't list on save-to options from Safari
Requested features
13 requests- Add ability to send files to iExpand from other apps
- Improve file transfer reliability for large amounts of photos/videos
- Fix issue with other file types not being savable to U盘
- Add ability to play music outside of the app
- Fix video playback issues on newer iOS versions
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- Allow users to play music outside of the app
- Fix issue with edited photos also copying original
- Add ability to password lock folders or encrypt SD card
- Add ability to send data to iCloud or other apps
- Add ability to read epub books and comic books
- Fix dark theme issues and swiping between photos
- Fix file name corruption during transfer
- Allow playback of music outside the app
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
iExpand
No in-app purchases
i
No in-app purchases
