# BoneView vs CryptCloudViewer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CryptCloudViewer at 71% against BoneView's 14%. CryptCloudViewer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 months). BoneView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (218 vs 15). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CryptCloudViewer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BoneView asks for nothing beyond the download.

CryptCloudViewer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BoneView has 218 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of BoneView's written reviews are positive against 71% of CryptCloudViewer's.

BoneView ships an update every 8 months, CryptCloudViewer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 6, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BoneView | CryptCloudViewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boneview/id1433440882/reviews) | **[4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptcloudviewer/id1458528598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **218** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [锦才 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433440881) | [ichiro NAKAHARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435691954) |

## What reviewers say

### BoneView

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boneview/id1433440882)

Easily manage all your files on iOS devices. Transfer files between different devices and platforms seamlessly. Backup important data like contacts and photos, and enjoy media playback directly within the app.

**Highlights:** File management for iOS, Cross-device file exchange, Contact and camera roll backup, Video and music playback, Image and document preview

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface and simple setup
- 🎯 Effective for viewing trail camera pictures
- 💾 Ability to save, share, and delete photos
- 🔧 Works well with new orange BoneView readers
- ⏱️ Quick access to photos in the field

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 🔌 Unreliable connection to device
- 📵 Requires WiFi despite field use claims
- ⚠️ Poor hardware durability and reliability
- 🔄 Inconsistent performance across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when deleting multiple pictures
- App crashes mid-photo viewing
- Device goes offline randomly despite active connection
- Pictures fail to load or load error messages
- App crashes when saving photos to camera roll

**Requested features**

- Delete photos while viewing individually
- Larger icon options in file mode
- Improved photo ordering by date taken
- Better offline functionality without WiFi
- Regular app updates and maintenance


### CryptCloudViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptcloudviewer/id1458528598)

Access and manage encrypted files across multiple cloud storage services. Stream media directly from your encrypted cloud with support for various formats and Chromecast.

**Highlights:** Supports Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and more, Rclone, CarotDAV, and Cryptomator encryption, Encrypted media playback, Software decoder for non-native media, Cloud file management (upload, delete, rename), Chromecast support with encoding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| fresh orange juice | $4.99 | one-time |
| dinner | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BoneView free?

BoneView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CryptCloudViewer free?

CryptCloudViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BoneView or CryptCloudViewer?

CryptCloudViewer is rated higher. BoneView averages 1.9 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while CryptCloudViewer averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.

### Do BoneView or CryptCloudViewer have ads?

Neither BoneView nor CryptCloudViewer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BoneView or CryptCloudViewer?

BoneView ships an update every 8 months, and CryptCloudViewer every 3 days. Most recently, BoneView was updated on August 6, 2026 and CryptCloudViewer on September 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*