Comparison

G Cloud Backup vs FileLu

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

Head to head
About

G Cloud Backup

Securely back up your contacts, photos, videos, and calendars to the cloud. Easily migrate your data to new devices and expand your storage. Offers automatic uploads and advanced scheduling options for continuous protection.

Highlights
  • Automatic backup of contacts, photos, videos, calendars
  • 3 GB free storage
  • Migrate data to new devices
  • Backup multiple devices
  • Full resolution photo backup
  • Advanced backup scheduling
Features
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Back up your phone in minutes – Get up to 5 GB free. G Cloud backs up your photos, WhatsApp, contacts, and more—so you can switch devices, recover from loss, or restore after damage in just a few taps. What G Cloud backs up: • Photos & Videos: Keep every moment safe in the cloud. • WhatsApp (media): Back up your WhatsApp media in one place. • Contacts: Restore your full contact list instantly. Why 5M+ users choose G Cloud: • Access and restore your data from any device. • One-tap restore – Move to a new phone without losing anything. • Automatic backups – Set it once and let G Cloud run quietly in the background. • Custom backup control – Choose what to back up and when, so you stay in control. • Albums for your memories – Organize photos and videos into albums and find them fast. • Family plans – Protect multiple devices under one account and keep everyone’s data safe. • Strong privacy & encryption – Your content is encrypted and kept private. We never sell your data. Perfect for you if: • You’re upgrading to a new phone and don’t want the hassle of manual transfer. • You’ve lost or broken a phone before and never want to go through that stress again. • You use WhatsApp daily and want a simple way to keep your media and documents safe. • You want one place to protect your family’s phones and memories. Download today and get up to 5 GB of free cloud storage. Upgrade anytime for more space and extra peace of mind. Need help? For any inquiries, contact: support@gcloudbackup.com Privacy Policy & Terms: • Privacy Policy: https://www.genie9.com/gcloud/privacy-policy/ • Terms: https://www.genie9.com/gcloud/terms/

About

FileLu

Securely store, back up, and share large files online with this cloud storage service. Offers automatic photo and video backup, robust security features, and flexible storage plans. Easily share links with anyone worldwide.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video backup
  • Large file upload and transfer
  • Secure E2EE & SSCE Encryption
  • Easy link sharing
  • File and folder management tools
  • Flexible storage plans
  • File Drop for external uploads
Features
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FileLu is a cloud storage provider that offers online file storage and automatic backup capabilities, accompanied by easy-to-use upload and download tools. Our mission is to provide the best, simplest, and most affordable online storage and file-sharing service. With FileLu, users can securely store and share their files with anyone worldwide, be it family, friends, or a team. Top features: - Simple and affordable cloud storage service. - Get 10 GB of free storage when signing up, and up to 1 TB of free storage space with the referral program. - Auto-backup photos and videos across multiple devices. - Upload files from any device with an internet connection. - Upload and transfer large files. - E2EE & SSCE Encryption. - Easily share and send the download link to anyone after it is uploaded. - Preview all photos, docs, spreadsheets, and videos, and listen to audio. - Files and folders management tools (Create, move, copy, search files and folders, add password, rename, share folder, download entire folder...) - Flexible storage space, and scalability: you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. - File Drop allows others to upload files to your account. - FTPS, WebDAV, CCTV loop upload. - Auto camera roll upload. - Email Attachment Upload - Easily share links via Email, Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, Reddit, SMS, iMessage, WhatsApp, and many more. - Share the entire folder to social media, set the folder Online (file sharing) or Offline (self-storage, not sharing). - FTP / FTPs server, connect and upload with any FTP clients. WebDAV connection, and CCTV footage loop uploading (recording) backup. - Terminal CLI, upload via terminal command line. - Secure account with 2FA, PIN, LOCK, and strong password with SHA-256. - All data will be transferred via SSL and secure storage in the data center. - Support all languages. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

G Cloud Backup3 screens
FileLu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FileLu at 91% against G Cloud Backup's 16%. FileLu also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). G Cloud Backup's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (73 vs 7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. G Cloud Backup sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FileLu sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileLu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: G Cloud Backup has 73 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of G Cloud Backup's written reviews are positive against 91% of FileLu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G Cloud Backup ships an update every 3 months, FileLu every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
G Cloud Backup versus FileLu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterG Cloud BackupFileLu
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (73 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.7% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenie9 LTDFileLu, LLC

Customer experience

G Cloud Backup

All ratings73 ratings
Positive30.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.9%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive15.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative82.9%

FileLu

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

G Cloud Backup

Subscriptions13
  • 50 GB Subscription$0.991 Month
  • 150GB Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • 300GB Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
Show 10 more
  • Unlimited Subscription2 variants$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Monthly$6.991 Month
  • 50 GB Subscription$9.991 Year
  • 2TB Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • 100 GB Subscription$11.991 Year
  • 150GB Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited Subscription$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Subscription$49.991 Year
  • 20TB Monthly Subscription$99.991 Month
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlimited Life Time$99.99
16 purchases

FileLu

Subscriptions11
  • 51 GB$0.991 Month
  • 128 GB$1.991 Month
  • 256 GB$2.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • 2 TB$7.991 Month
  • 51 GB$9.991 Year
  • 128 GB$19.991 Year
  • 10 TB$39.991 Month
  • 16 TB$69.991 Month
  • 20 TB$79.991 Month
  • 16 TB$319.991 Year
  • 20 TB$400.001 Year
One-time5
  • 1 TB - Dev$0.99
  • 512 GB2 variants$199.00
  • 1 TB2 variants$250.00
Show 2 more
  • 2 TB2 variants$350.00
  • 10 TB2 variants$999.00

Questions

Is G Cloud Backup free?
G Cloud Backup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileLu free?
FileLu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, G Cloud Backup or FileLu?
FileLu is rated higher. G Cloud Backup averages 2.2 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while FileLu averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do G Cloud Backup or FileLu have ads?
FileLu shows ads; G Cloud Backup does not.
Which is updated more often, G Cloud Backup or FileLu?
G Cloud Backup ships an update every 3 months, and FileLu every 11 days. Most recently, G Cloud Backup was updated on October 7, 2026 and FileLu on October 1, 2026.

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