SanDisk ibi vs Ultimate Backup App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SanDisk ibi
This app works with a dedicated device to automatically gather your photos and videos from various sources into a central location. It allows for private sharing of these memories with selected individuals.
- Automatic photo and video collection
- Centralized storage at home
- Private sharing of albums and photos
- Connects to phones, computers, USB drives
- Integrates with cloud and social media
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****NOTE: This app requires an additional device sold separately. Check out meetibi.com for more information. Meet ibi™, the smart photo manager that automatically collects all of your favorite photos and videos from your phone, computer, USB drives and popular cloud and social media accounts in one place at home. ibi lets you privately share individual photos or entire albums from vacations, birthday parties, weddings and more with only those you choose. GETTING STARTED Just plug in ibi and download this app, which will set up ibi for you. Then you’re ready to collect and privately share all your memories. For more information on Western Digital’s Vulnerability Disclosure Policy please visit: https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/vulnerability-disclosure-policy
Ultimate Backup App
Securely back up photos, videos, music, and contacts from your phone to a portable device. Free up space on your phone while keeping your memories safe and easily accessible for transfer or sharing.
- On-the-go backup
- Free up device space
- Easy setup
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Secure and private storage
- Convenient file viewing and sharing
- Backup and restore across devices
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Whether you run out of space or get a new phone, backing up your precious memories from your phone is important and makes room to keep creating new ones! Keep your photos, videos, and contacts safe and secure with the Ultimate Backup family of products. • On-The-Go - A must during travel, Ultimate Backup can be used anytime and anywhere. • Free up Space - Backup your current device to Ultimate Backup then delete the photos and videos off your phone to make room for more, knowing they are safe & secure on your Ultimate Backup! • Compatible - Ultimate Backup works on most mobile and desktop platforms. Ultimate Backup recognizes each device and knows where each backup left off making it easy to share with the whole family. • Secure - With a portable backup device, your files are always kept private and protected. • Convenient - Want to show someone pictures from your computer or another device? Just plug your Ultimate Backup drive in to view, manage, and share those files! • Backup & Restore - Do you have an old phone with tons of awesome pictures and videos or maybe your phone broke and you need a new one? Easily transfer your photos, videos and contacts from one device to another with Ultimate Backup. * Some features vary depending on the type of Ultimate backup drive and type of iOS device you own.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SanDisk ibi at none against Ultimate Backup App's 4. SanDisk ibi also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 59). Ultimate Backup App's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Ultimate Backup App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SanDisk ibi asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SanDisk ibi against 4.6 for Ultimate Backup App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SanDisk ibi has 2.8K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of SanDisk ibi's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ultimate Backup App's.
SanDisk ibi ships an update every 2 months, Ultimate Backup App every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SanDisk ibi | Ultimate Backup App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better | 4.6 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | Simplified I.T. Products, LLC |
Customer experience
SanDisk ibi
Ultimate Backup App
Bugs and requests
SanDisk ibi
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing and freezing issues
- Inability to reset password or connect device
- Connectivity problems with WiFi and Bluetooth
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to download photos from iCloud
- Support for horizontal Live Photos
- Improved duplicate photo management
Ultimate Backup App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SanDisk ibi
No in-app purchases
Ultimate Backup App
- KeepSafe Protection - Special Offer1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- KeepSafe Protection1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- KeepSafe Protection - Special Offer1 Month trial$34.991 Year
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- KeepSafe Protection1 Month trial$99.991 Year
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