Comparison

My Cloud Home vs Secure Traveler

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

Head to head
About

My Cloud Home

Access, share, and automatically back up your photos, videos, and files from your My Cloud Home device. Stream content on the go and easily find and share your favorite memories with friends and family, all while keeping your data under your control.

Highlights
  • Remote access to files
  • Automatic photo/video backup
  • Video streaming
  • Content sharing
  • File search by name/location
Features
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My Cloud Home app Store it all in one place. Access and share it from anywhere. The My Cloud Home app keeps you connected to all the photos, videos and files centralized on your My Cloud Home device from wherever you are. Automatically back up all the photos and videos from your phone so that you can make room for more. Smoothly stream videos on the go. Quickly find and share your favorite memories with friends and family. With the My Cloud Home app, all your content is under your control wherever, whenever you have an internet connection. Access your content on-the-go from anywhere in the world Automatically save the photos and videos from your phone Quickly search through your content by name or location. Play almost any video anywhere Share your memories effortlessly with your friends and family Note: The My Cloud Home app requires a My Cloud Home or My Cloud Home Duo product to work (sold separately). For more information on Western Digital’s Vulnerability Disclosure Policy please visit: https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/vulnerability-disclosure-policy

About

Secure Traveler

Get comprehensive travel risk intelligence, including security, health, cultural, and entry requirement briefs for any destination. Receive real-time alerts and a pre-departure checklist to ensure a safe and informed journey.

Highlights
  • Travel Security Briefs
  • Health & Medical Briefs
  • Cultural & Etiquette Guides
  • Entry Requirements Information
  • Real-Time Travel Alerts
  • Pre-Departure Checklists
  • Emergency Contact Smart Card
Features
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Secure Traveler delivers professional-grade travel risk intelligence for every destination — the kind previously reserved for government agencies and large corporations. Now available to every traveler. Built by a U.S. Army Intelligence Officer and special operations veteran, Secure Traveler analyzes your trip against vetted government and international intelligence databases to generate comprehensive, actionable assessments in seconds. WHAT YOU GET: - Travel Security Brief — crime, transportation, cyber threats, targeted risks, embassy contacts - Health & Medical Brief — vaccinations, disease risks, medical facilities - Cultural Brief — local laws, customs, etiquette, and key phrases - Entry Requirements — visa rules, passport validity, customs restrictions - Currency & Banking — live exchange rates, ATM safety, financial scams - Real-Time Alerts — live advisories from State Dept, UN, and global sources - Emergencies Smart Card — embassy contacts and emergency numbers at a glance - Pre-Departure Checklist — personalized by destination and risk level - Trusted Contact Report — send your itinerary and emergency info to a contact All reports include a BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) — the 2-3 most critical items — so you always know what matters most. POWERED BY: Claude AI (Anthropic) · U.S. State Department · FCDO · WHO · CDC · Numbeo · InSight Crime · UNODC · GDELT Upload your travel itinerary (PDF or screenshot) and let the app extract your destination, dates, and lodging automatically. This assessment is produced from vetted government and intelligence sources. It is intended to inform, not replace, the judgment of qualified security professionals. STRATCOR LLC is not liable for outcomes arising from its use. Terms of Use: https://www.thesecuretraveler.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.thesecuretraveler.com/privacy Traveler is a $14.99/month auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.

Screenshots

My Cloud Home4 screens
Secure Traveler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Cloud Home at none against Secure Traveler's 2. My Cloud Home also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 4). Secure Traveler's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Secure Traveler sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. My Cloud Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Secure Traveler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Cloud Home has 14K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
My Cloud Home versus Secure Traveler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Cloud HomeSecure Traveler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWestern Digital Technologies, Inc.Jason Breiner

Bugs and requests

My Cloud Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unreliable auto-backup
  • Inability to access public folders

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved iOS integration
  • Bulk file management options
  • Support for more media formats
  • Customizable folder structure

Secure Traveler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

My Cloud Home

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Secure Traveler

Subscriptions1
  • Traveler$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • 3 Report Credits$24.99

Questions

Is My Cloud Home free?
My Cloud Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Secure Traveler free?
Secure Traveler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Cloud Home or Secure Traveler?
Secure Traveler is rated higher. My Cloud Home averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Secure Traveler averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do My Cloud Home or Secure Traveler have ads?
Neither My Cloud Home nor Secure Traveler shows ads.

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