Comparison: Quick Verdict For a new purchase I would start with ThePhotoStick Omni only if the manufacturer confirms your exact device and you want its scan-and-copy workflow. An existing InfinitiKloud owner should first recover and verify files with the app and hardware already on hand. I would not buy an older InfinitiKloud listing without confirmed current app, device and return support.
The name Photo Stick can refer to more than one product. This comparison uses ThePhotoStick Omni for the current supported workflow and treats older InfinitiKloud USB and Android workflows separately. Do not combine storage or connectivity claims from different devices simply because they share a brand name. For the full buying assessment, read my PhotoStick Omni review.
Decide by source device and recovery path
| Your situation | What to check | What to choose |
|---|---|---|
| New phone backup | Exact OS, connector and access to original files | Omni if its current support covers the phone and you want automatic scanning; ordinary USB if you prefer selecting files yourself |
| Existing InfinitiKloud computer USB kit | Exact label, included adapters, installed app and readable files | Keep the working setup long enough to copy and verify files independently |
| Existing Android app | The developer listing, installed app and actual device connection | Test with noncritical sample files before depending on it; a listing alone is not a compatibility guarantee |
| Long videos or a large library | Largest individual file, available capacity, and how videos are selected | Choose the drive and workflow that pass a representative readback test |
| Unknown used bundle | Return terms and exact support documentation | Pass unless you can verify the hardware, app and restore path |
What each product is designed to do
ThePhotoStick Omni is designed to copy accessible media with its supported backup workflow. Check the maker’s current requirements for your phone or computer before assuming it can see the originals. Older PhotoStick devices should be checked by exact model rather than using Omni instructions by analogy.
The historical InfinitiKloud USB manual describes starting from a drive visible to the computer. The developer’s Android app listing describes a USB backup and restore workflow and shows an update date of June 2022. That listing is useful for identifying the software, but it does not establish current stock, current compatibility, or that every InfinitiKloud model works wirelessly.
Separate the drive from the app. If the drive mounts but the app cannot see a library, first check file access, the location of the originals and permissions. If the drive does not mount at all, confirm the cable, adapter and port first. Do not format a drive containing irreplaceable files just to see if a different app recognises it.
Storage capacity and speed: check what affects your copy
The usable free space is what matters, rather than the capacity printed on the box. A small photo collection can still have several very large videos. Compare the biggest single file with the destination’s file-size limit, and check that the copy tool includes the file types you need.
Transfer time varies with the drive, the port, the source and the number and size of files. A scan that searches several folders can also take time before copying starts. I would not choose either brand based on a generic speed claim. Time one representative folder if the transfer window matters, and include the time to verify the result.
A backup trial before trusting a whole archive
Make a small trial set: a photo, a short clip, your largest ordinary clip and an example in a folder the app may not scan. Note the expected filenames and sizes. Copy the set without deleting it from the source, then disconnect the original source and open the copies directly from the destination.
If the copy is incomplete, keep the originals. Compare what is on the device with what the app can access and check whether the missing item is cloud-only. After a successful readback, keep another verified copy on separate storage. A USB copy that has never been opened is not a confirmed recovery route.
Cost and alternatives for a new buyer
Compare the exact capacity, the connectors or adapters included, any app requirements, and the return window. I would treat an unverified seller listing as a compatibility risk rather than declaring the product discontinued. If you just want a drive for manually chosen folders, an ordinary USB drive or external SSD with confirmed compatibility can be simpler.
For a shared family archive, keep folders and filenames understandable without the original app. A copy you can open on another device is more valuable than an advertised feature you never verify. If the app uses a separate restore function, test that function with a noncritical folder before you rely on it.
Which would I choose?
Choose the currently documented Omni workflow if it supports your setup and you prefer guided scanning. Keep an older InfinitiKloud only if it can still produce files you can open and back up independently. Otherwise, a compatible manual transfer is a reasonable next step.
Frequently asked questions
Is every Photo Stick an Omni?
No. Verify the exact model and use its own system requirements and setup instructions.
Does an InfinitiKloud app listing guarantee current support?
No. It identifies the developer’s app, but you still need to verify the exact hardware, phone, software and restore path.
Can either store videos?
Check the exact device, app settings, accessible originals, free space and largest individual video file. Test that the resulting file opens.
What if the drive mounts but the backup app misses files?
Check the folders the app can access, file permissions and whether the originals are stored locally. Keep the original files while diagnosing.
Is a single photo stick enough for important files?
Keep another verified copy on separate storage and confirm the copied files can be opened.
Sources and image credits
ThePhotoStick current system requirements, InfinitiKloud developer’s Android listing, Historical InfinitiKloud USB manual. The existing comparison cover identifies the two product names.
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Stuart Kerr Spindlow is Pixoneye’s Publisher, Editor-in-Chief and Lead Product Reviewer. He tests consumer products and leads coverage of practical gadgets and personal-media preservation. His reviews focus on usability, limitations, value and the trade-offs that matter when choosing a product. Read Stuart’s full profile.
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