Comparison

i vs i

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

Head to head
About

i

Expand your iPhone and iPad storage with a portable drive that offers universal content access. Transfer files, back up your camera roll, and manage media with ease, even without an internet connection. Supports a wide range of formats and offers robust security features.

Highlights
  • Bi-directional Lightning and USB connector
  • Universal content access and portability
  • Comprehensive media format support
  • Camera Roll and Contacts backup
  • File encryption
  • Direct saving to flash drive
  • UHD 4K video recording
Features
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Overview The i-Memory features a bi-directional Lightning and USB connector for Apple iOS storage expansion with universal content access and portability. It is fully certified for iPhone, iPad, and iPod, allowing data transfer between them and PCs with plug and play ease. From songs to Ultra HD 4K files, users can move data free from network bandwidth or internet availability limitations. Even today, convenient and spacious physical storage is faster and more reliable than online storage, and works anywhere so you’re always in touch with content. Key Functions: 1. Comprehensive media format support The i-Memory supports nearly 40 popular media formats. For video, these include MOV, MP4, AVI, WMV, RMVB, and MKV, among others. All major audio standards are supported, alongside JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF and other image formats. i-Memory compatibility extends to the RAW file extension, leading to optimal content coverage and seamless access. 2. Camera Roll backup Keep snapping pics and capturing videos with your iPhone without worrying about on-device space running out. Quickly back up your entire Camera Roll to the i-Memory to free up capacity on your iPhone. This is especially useful while on vacation or at special events and whenever uploading to cloud storage isn’t feasible. The spacious i-Memory is there when you need it. 3. Intuitive content management We include the i-Memory app for user friendly management of all content stored on the UE710. The app works on iPhone, iPad, iPod, enabling access to documents, videos, music, and photos. Check available storage, copy, delete, rename, and preview content of videos and photos: all through a simple and fast interface. New Features: 1. One touch backup for Camera Roll / Contacts 2. Single file, multi-file, and folder-wide encryption 3. i-Memory Camera: - Save photos / videos directly to Flash drive - Built in multiple filters effects for photos - Up to UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) video recording 4. Subtitle format support: SRT, ASS, Sub 5. Support lossless Audio format: FLAC, APE, ALAC 6. RAW file preview and copy to device Camera Roll 7. Live Photos backup support on iOS 10 8. Support Chromecast for video / photo cast 9. Support AirPods music playback 10. App Lock: AI920 Flash Drive encryption via App

About

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.

Highlights
  • Open USB Flash Drive files
  • Stream music
  • Watch videos
  • View photos
  • Sync photos
  • USB 3.0 card reader compatible
Features
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can open the" USB Flash Drive" Apple USB disk files, such as: music, video, photos, can beUSB3.0_ cardreade Apple USB disk and apple devices, sync photos. Photograph

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: i at 2.8 against i's 2.1. i also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). i's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 23). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

i holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 80 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of i's written reviews are positive against 12% of i's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

i ships an update every 5 weeks, i every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
i versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterii
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (23 ratings) — better2.1 (80 ratings)
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews — better11.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2380 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADATA Technology Co., Ltd.裕雨 程

Customer experience

i

All ratings23 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews253 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative74.3%

i

All ratings80 ratings
Positive23.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative63.7%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative80.9%

Bugs and requests

i

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

None

i

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, i or i?
i is rated higher. i averages 2.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while i averages 2.1 from 80 ratings.
Do i or i have ads?
Neither i nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, i or i?
i ships an update every 5 weeks, and i every 3 months. Most recently, i was updated on September 20, 2026 and i on July 5, 2026.

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