# PhotoFast HD

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id525386291](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id525386291)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id525386291`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PhotoFast Co. Ltd
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 2.50 / 5 (89 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.7.7
- **Last updated:** 2018-02-09
- **First published:** 2012-05-31
- **Size:** 147 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photofast-hd/id525386291)
- **Website:** [http://photofast.com/](http://photofast.com/)

## Description

Disclaimer: PhotoFast HD is not associated with i-FlashDevice, Bone View, or iPocket Drive. This extension works with PhotoFast hardware to help you manage files on iOS and transfer files across devices and platforms.

PhotoFast HD lets you back up Contacts, Camera Roll, Calendar, and social media content to PhotoFast iOS storage drives, with password protection or Touch ID for security. It also includes useful tools like a voice recorder, text editor, and clipboard paste, plus cloud storage integration. Some features may require In-App Purchases. It supports a wide range of file formats including documents, images, audio, video, and more, and is compatible with PhotoFast TubeDrive, i-FlashDrive HD/LITE, and iX32 devices.

## Rankings

- #177,543 — Overall

## Review summary

Most reviews center on compatibility and connectivity problems. Key pain points are iOS version compatibility (updates breaking recognition or causing errors), external drives failing to connect or initialize, app crashes during use, and poor UI/UX with landscape issues. A minority note occasional success when hardware firmware is up to date. Overall, users frequently request fixes and consistent support to restore reliable functionality.

### Pros

- The app can work well for media transfer/management when external drives (PhotoFast/Monster/thumb drives) and their firmware are up to date and compatible with iOS.
- The app has shown improvements over time, with some users noting it works great in favorable conditions.
- Firmware updates for the external drives are cited by users as enabling or restoring functionality with the PhotoFast HD app.

### Cons

- Frequent incompatibility with iOS versions (e.g., iOS 11, iOS 13) causing the app to stop working, crash, or show a 'device out of date' message.
- External drives often fail to connect, be recognized, initialize, or authenticate (iX32, iFlash HD, Monster drives).
- The app crashes or becomes unstable during use (e.g., transferring videos, accessing the camera roll).
- User interface and UX issues, including landscape mode not functioning on iPad and overall clutter/poor design.
- Update-induced breakages are common, with many reviews calling for urgent fixes and ongoing support.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id525386291)