PhotoFTP Lite vs TapBackup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoFTP Lite
Easily transfer photos from your mobile device to your computer. It can function as an FTP client to send files to your server or as an FTP server to allow your computer to download files.
- FTP Client Mode
- FTP Server Mode
- Photo Transfer
- Device to Computer Transfer
- Easy to Use Interface
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PhotoFTP is easy to use photo transfer application allow you transfer your photo from your device to your computer! FTP Client Mode: (You have your FTP server) PhotoFTP act as FTP client, transfer your photos from PhotoFTP to your FTP server. FTP Server Mode: (You don't have your FTP server) PhotoFTP act as FTP server, use your computer's FTP client software download photos from PhotoFTP.
TapBackup
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BMX Tap Backup is a simple way to back up your phone to your Bytesize drive. With one tap, you can copy photos, videos, and files from your phone to local storage. You can view transfer progress in real time, so you always know what has been saved to your drive and what is still on your phone. Built for creators, travelers, and anyone who needs extra storage, Tap Backup gives you a fast, reliable backup whenever you are running out of space or need an easy offload.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TapBackup at every 6 days against PhotoFTP Lite's every 8 months. PhotoFTP Lite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PhotoFTP Lite ships an update every 8 months, TapBackup every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoFTP Lite | TapBackup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon Ma | BMX PTE. LTD |
In-app purchases
PhotoFTP Lite
No in-app purchases
TapBackup
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PhotoFTP Lite free?
Is TapBackup free?
Do PhotoFTP Lite or TapBackup have ads?
Which is updated more often, PhotoFTP Lite or TapBackup?
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