iExpand vs Hi Pro
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.
Hi Pro
Manage media and documents from your Apple USB Drive. View thumbnails for videos, photos, and music, and perform file operations like copy, cut, and delete. Supports various document formats and includes slideshow and music playback features.
- Media thumbnail display (video, photo, music)
- List/thumbnail view with sharing
- File operations: copy, cut, delete, create, rename
- Local/iStorage data transmission
- Photo slideshow mode
- Music artwork and playback controls
- Document format support
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“Hi Pro” is an application software for Apple USB Drive. •The main interface displays Media thumbnails :video, photo, music • Supports list / thumbnail view, support sharing operation for photos, music and documents • Support copy/cut/delete/create/rename operation and support local/iStorage data transmission . • Support to play the photos by slideshow mode • Support music artwork shows, repeat mode setting, time line drag operation • Document: Support formats of .keynote、.numbers、.page、.xls/.xlsx, .doc/docx、pdf、txt、ppt/pptx
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Verdict
iExpand and Hi Pro both sit at 2.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 29% of Hi Pro's written reviews are positive against 21% of iExpand's. On price, rating, ratings volume 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 2.5 for Hi Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of iExpand's written reviews are positive against 29% of Hi Pro's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iExpand | Hi Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (31 ratings) | 2.5 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 22 |
| 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 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Reflying Electronic Co., Ltd | 秀玲 陈 |
Customer experience
iExpand
Hi Pro
In-app purchases
iExpand
No in-app purchases
Hi Pro
No in-app purchases
