Comparison

MASTERBLOCK vs OX Drive by Open

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

Head to head

★ 5.03 ratingsView app →

About

MASTERBLOCK

Features

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This app helps to scan Masterblock watches.

About

OX Drive by Open

Access and manage your cloud files directly from your device's native file manager. Organize, share, and edit documents, photos, and other files seamlessly. Compress files and scan documents for easy upload.

Highlights

Integrates with native Files app
Drag and drop file transfer
File compression
Document scanning
Edit and save files
Share files via links or invitations

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OX Drive is the file storage and management part of Open-Xchange's OX App Suite and OX Cloud platforms. This new OX Drive app enhances OX Drive by making all your OX Drive content available within your Apple mobile device’s Files app. Please note that this only works in conjunction with OX App Suite or OX Cloud. You will need a valid OX App Suite (version 7.10.6 or above) or OX Cloud account to use this app. Features: - Use Apple's native Files app to browse and organize your OX Drive content - Drag and Drop files from other apps, or storage locations, into OX Drive and vice versa - Compress your files to save storage space - Scan documents and directly upload them - Edit files with other supported apps and save the new versions directly in OX Drive - Share photos, files and documents via general link or personal invitation

Screenshots

MASTERBLOCK4 screens

OX Drive by Open4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OX Drive by Open at every 3 months against MASTERBLOCK's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MASTERBLOCK ships an update every 11 months, OX Drive by Open every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

MASTERBLOCK versus OX Drive by Open: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MASTERBLOCK	OX Drive by Open
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 11 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	37 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Cryptolex SA	Open-Xchange Inc.

In-app purchases

None

MASTERBLOCK

No in-app purchases

None

OX Drive by Open

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MASTERBLOCK free?

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

Is OX Drive by Open free?

OX Drive by Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MASTERBLOCK or OX Drive by Open have ads?

Neither MASTERBLOCK nor OX Drive by Open shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MASTERBLOCK or OX Drive by Open?

MASTERBLOCK ships an update every 11 months, and OX Drive by Open every 3 months. Most recently, MASTERBLOCK was updated on September 5, 2026 and OX Drive by Open on June 1, 2026.