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Currys Cloud Backup

Currys Cloud Backup

Automatic backup & storage

7 ratings
73 reviews
🔧 Utilities
📊 Productivity
Free

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Released
April 2, 2012
Updated
May 15, 2025

Developer

Livedrive
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About

Securely access your PC or Mac files from your mobile device. Automatically back up photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your online account. Stream media and share documents with ease.

✓Access PC/Mac files remotely
✓Automatic mobile photo/video backup
✓View and edit documents
✓Stream music and video
✓Share files securely
✓Full-screen photo slideshows
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What users say about Currys Cloud Backup

Reviews of Currys Cloud Backup are mostly negative: the Productivity app is rated 4.6/5 from 7 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use (historically), good for basic data access. Top complaints: crashing frequently, not user-friendly. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use (historically)
  • 👍Good for basic data access
  • 👍Appreciated for backing up photos
  • 👍Good file storage
  • 👍Cheaper than iCloud
  • 👍More features than iCloud

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashing frequently
  • 🐛Not user-friendly
  • 🐛Difficult to manage photos
  • 🐛Slow backups and downloads
  • 🐛Poor update strategy
  • 🐛App doesn't work after updates
  • 🐛Files corrupted on restore
  • 🐛Cumbersome app/website
  • 🐛Clunky and old-fashioned app
  • 🐛Poor thumbnail quality
  • 🐛Videos lag and stutter
  • 🐛Not automatically backing up
  • 🐛Cannot create folders
  • 🐛Cannot upload multiple items
  • 🐛Slow preview image loading
  • 🐛Cannot save directly to Photos
  • 🐛Backup restarts from scratch
  • 🐛Horrible font/color scheme
  • 🐛App icon is appalling
  • 🐛Inconsistent backup performance
  • 🐛Poor customer support
  • 🐛Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🐛Files not saving
  • 🐛Compresses video quality
  • 🐛Failed uploads
  • 🐛App needs to be open for backup
  • 🐛PC recognized as new device
  • 🐛Falls behind on phone backups
  • 🐛Files cannot be restored
  • 🐛Downloads as 0MB file
  • 🐛Unable to view/open files
  • 🐛New update not allowing file access
  • 🐛Downloads are difficult
  • 🐛Half photos don't download properly
  • 🐛Music mode missing artists
  • 🐛Cannot sort folders
  • 🐛Cannot move photos between folders
  • 🐛Login errors
  • 🐛Stuck on backing up one file
  • 🐛Stops backing up documents
  • 🐛Lost ability to save pictures to phone
  • 🐛Freezing/shutting down
  • 🐛Cannot transfer files to other apps
  • 🐛Hideous color scheme
  • 🐛Frustrating navigation
  • 🐛App still freezing
  • 🐛Missing pin code lock
  • 🐛Missing HD video streaming
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What's New in Currys Cloud Backup

6.14

May 15, 2025

With every release, we make improvements under the hood and squash any bugs that come up.

User reviews

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Lost data

Lost all data from old laptops , can’t download, says download to app you chose app god knows where it goes , £70 a year to keep my trapped vids and pics , ts not a storage app it’s prison for pics app
Aayephone5

Pathetic thumbnail s

Very poor compared to Dropbox iCloud etc
D5Dw 59

Not user friendly

Can’t just press a download all pictures to my iPhone button .
Cant delete pictures off it.
Can’t look at all pictures in one place .
Rubbish
Stuck using it as no where to download them to
AAhhhhhh1233

Crashing every time

Having used this service for years the app is now useless. It crashes after about 20 secs EVERY time I use it.
MMYCustomereXperience

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

77 issues

App crashes after 20 seconds

Bug

Only backed up 24 photos

Bug

Phone won't allow access to app after update

Bug

App hasn't worked on iPhone for months

Bug

App opens and closes immediately

Bug

Nothing backed up since May update

Bug

App continually crashes on iPhone and iPad

Bug

App no longer works after last update

Bug

App crashes when trying to open/log in

Bug

Films lag, stutter, and crash

Bug

No longer backs up automatically

Bug

Cannot create folders

Bug

Cannot upload multiple photos/items

Bug

Slow opening of preview images

Bug

Cannot save image straight to Photos folder

Bug

Backup restarts from scratch if connection breaks

Bug

Several hundred files corrupted on restore

Bug

App and website are cumbersome

Bug

Cannot move files

Bug

App is clunky and old-fashioned

Bug

App icon is appalling

Bug

Downloads are very slow

Bug

Finding photos is not the best

Bug

Cannot find a way to bulk retrieve folders/files

Bug

Difficult to find specific photos

Bug

Slow to backup mobile phones and laptops

Bug

Software disappeared from hard drive

Bug

Support team unable to fix issues

Bug

App takes ages to analyze data

Bug

Slow transfer rates (kB/s)

Bug

App fails to recognize WiFi connection

Bug

600 items blocked/not saved

Bug

Syncing issue reported for months with no response

Bug

Cannot rewind or fast forward songs

Bug

Compresses video so not backed up at full quality

Bug

Consistent failed uploads

Bug

App needs to be open for upload

Bug

Repeatedly sets up PC as new device

Bug

Won't back up pictures on phone

Bug

Worst support service ever

Bug

Difficult to cancel backup plan

Bug

Online support nonexistent

Bug

Impossible to reach by phone

Bug

Cannot make account changes online

Bug

Files couldn't be restored due to unknown errors

Bug

Website downloads 0MB blank file

Bug

Unable to open any files

Bug

New update not allowing file access on iPhone

Bug

App keeps getting stuck on backing up one file

Bug

Cannot see recently updated files

Bug

Stopped backing up anything other than photos

Bug

Skips all documents

Bug

Feature to save pictures to phone gone

Bug

New awful theme

Bug

Lost ability to save files and pictures onto device

Bug

Going backwards in photos returns to top of list

Bug

App still freezing

Bug

Missing pin code lock

Bug

Missing HD video streaming

Bug

Music mode missing artists (I-Z)

Bug

Cannot sort folders

Bug

Cannot move photos between folders

Bug

Login errors

Bug

Unexpected error message when trying to log in

Bug

App keeps getting stuck on backing up one file

Bug

Cannot see what has supposedly been recently updated

Bug

Stopped backing up anything other than photos to iPad

Bug

Skips all documents

Bug

Feature to save pictures to phone has gone

Bug

New awful theme

Bug

Lost the ability to be able to save files and pictures onto my device

Bug

Going backwards when looking at photos returns you to top of list

Bug

App still freezing

Bug

Pin code lock missing

Bug

HD video streaming missing

Bug

Consistently freezing/shutting down

Bug

Ability to transfer files stored online to other apps is not an option

Bug
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Requested Features

11 requests

Copy/move files to different folders

Feature

Include folder creation

Feature

Dark mode option

Feature

Advanced analytics dashboard

Feature

Copy/move files to different folders

Feature

Include folder creation

Feature

Playback controls and better layout for media player

Feature

Ability to rewind or fast forward songs

Feature

Select option to move photos between folders

Feature

Pin code lock

Feature

HD video streaming

Feature

FAQ

What does Currys Cloud Backup do?

This app allows you to access documents, music, videos, and pictures stored on your Windows PC or Apple Mac from any location. It also automatically backs up photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your online account.

What are the key features of the app?

Key features include remote access to view and edit documents, automatic backup of mobile photos and videos, full-screen photo slideshows, music playback, video streaming, and secure file sharing with others.

Is this app free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, you need an existing Currys Cloud Backup account to access its full functionality, which may involve a separate subscription or purchase.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) to access files from Windows PCs and Apple Macs. The desktop software handles the backup from your computers.

How can I use this app to back up my phone's photos?

Once you have a Currys Cloud Backup account and the desktop software set up, the iOS app can automatically upload the pictures and videos on your iPhone or iPad directly to your Cloud Backup account.