Save2Data vs BackupBOT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Save2Data
Easily transfer photos, videos, and files between your iPhone/iPad and a Hama Save2Data Flash Pen or card reader. Back up and restore contacts without needing a cable or internet connection.
- Data transfer to iPhone/iPad
- Supports Flash Pen and card reader
- Transfer images, videos, and files
- Backup and restore contacts
- No cable or internet required
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If you own a “Save2Data” Flash Pen or “Save2Data mini” card reader from Hama, use this APP for easy data transfer between your flash drive/card reader and your iPhone or iPad. Just connect the Lightning connector of the flash drive or card reader (with inserted microSD card) to your terminal device and open the Save2Data APP. Now you have the possibility to transfer images, videos or files in an easy, fast and safe way between your Apple Lightning device and your flash drive/card reader or vice versa. All this without cable or internet connection. Furthermore, Save2Data provides you with the opportunity to backup and restore your contacts.
BackupBOT
Effortlessly back up your entire photo album, including Live Photos and iCloud content, to an external drive. Stream music and videos without an internet connection, and manage files between your devices and computers.
- One-touch photo album backup
- Live Photo and iCloud support
- Direct recording with pause/resume
- PC/Mac file transfer
- Offline music and video playback
- Read-only drive protection
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The BackupBOT app works with Storage+'s MFi certified BackupBOT OTG drive, which has been certified to work with all Apple “i” Devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod) utilizing the lightning port. The BackupBOT offers so many incredibly useful features, such as: • Quickly perform a complete back-up of your entire photo album with just one touch. o Supports Live Photo and burst photo. o Able to import and back-up all photos and videos stored in your iCloud storage for a complete back-up o Saves money eliminating the need for the costly monthly iCloud expanded storage fees. • Live Recording Plus – Able to take photos and videos directly to the BackupBOT: o Pause & Resume recording to maintain video continuity without stopping and restarting o Supports 4K recording o Switch between front and rear cameras during recording • Easily transfer files between PC/Mac computers and your iDevices. o Supports compression files such as Zip/7z/RAR formats, including any password protection used o Supports importing/sharing files from 3rd party apps, such as Line, Whatsapp, Facebook, Dropbox, WeChat, etc. o Support iOS Files app • Set the drive to read only / write protect o Prevent others from deleting or altering any content stored on the BackupBOT to ensure the safety and integrity of your personal photos, files, etc. • Enjoy your personal music and movie collections anytime without the need for an internet connection or using the limited memory on your iPhone, iPad, iPod. o Supports Hi-Resolution music playback, including FLAC and ALAC. o Supports most video formats for playback, and stores your video watch history to quickly continue playback from the last scene played. o Fully supports playing and recording H.265 videos. o Gesture control on video playback; fast forward, rewind, control volume and brightness just by tapping or swiping the screen • Plus many other convenient features that make the BackupBOT drive even more than just an extended flash storage for your iPhone, iPad, iPod. Intuitive file management The BackupBOT offers all the critical standard file operational functions. With its state of the art user interface, you can easily access your favorite files or continue working on your most recently opened file in one step. Your digital collection BackupBOT can be your extended digital library. With built-in media players, you can listen to your favorite music or watch your stored movies and video collections effortlessly. Storing these large files on the BackupBOT for easy playback means you won’t use up the limited storage memory on your iPhone, iPad, iPod. Plus, since you can access the BackupBOT without requiring the internet, it means you can play your music and movies while traveling on a plane or in locations that do not have internet connections. Why pay a monthly subscription for added cloud storage when the BackupBOT provides necessary added storage without charging a monthly fee like a cloud storage service. BackupBOT Camera You can record 4K videos and take photos using the built-in BackupBOT camera function. The videos and photos will be saved directly to the BackupBOT drive, saving precious memory and not occupying any memory on your iPhone, iPad, iPod. Even with all these great features, the Storage+ team promises to continue enhancing the app with more and more user-friendly features that will be released periodically in the future. Make sure you keep the App updated with the latest version for the latest features and benefits. Disclaimer: Due to restrictions set by Apple, this product may have limitations with older iOS devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BackupBOT at 5.0 against Save2Data's 1.0. BackupBOT also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Save2Data's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BackupBOT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BackupBOT has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Save2Data ships an update every 4 months, BackupBOT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Save2Data | BackupBOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hama GmbH & Co KG | Vinpower Inc |
Customer experience
Save2Data
BackupBOT
In-app purchases
Save2Data
No in-app purchases
BackupBOT
No in-app purchases







