Comparison

SyncFolder Photos vs iPhotoSync Backup Service

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

Head to head
About

SyncFolder Photos

Easily upload photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to a Windows 10 computer over WiFi. Browse and select media directly on your device, choose target folders, and optionally delete originals after transfer. Secure connection established via auto-discovery or QR code scanning.

Highlights
  • Wireless photo and video upload
  • Browse and select media on device
  • Choose target folders on PC
  • Optional deletion of originals
  • Secure WiFi connection
  • Auto-discovery and QR code connection
Features
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"SyncFolder Photos" allows you to easily upload all of your photos and videos to a Windows 10 computer that is connected to the same WiFi network. The app works together with the Windows Store "SyncFolder" app that must be installed on your computer app. Instead of traditional USB-cable solutions where selecting candidate photos and videos for upload all happen on the PC, with SyncFolder Photos you use the iPhone and iPad to browse and select your items. Upload occurs over WiFi using a secure network connection between your device and the PC. You can establish this connection in 2 ways: - Semi-automatically by letting your iphone/iPad discover computers in the WiFi network. The SyncFolder app on the PC will then first give you the possibility to accept the access request after which you can accept the computer on your mobile device. - By scanning a QR code on the PC. This method comes at rescue when auto-discovery is not allowed by your WiFi router. Before the upload of the photos and videos that you have selected is taking place, you have the possibility to select the target folder on the PC. You can even first create a new folder if you want. With each upload you can also indicate whether you want to delete the copied photos and videos on your device after the upload took place.

About

iPhotoSync Backup Service

Features
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iPhotoSync is the simpliest way to wirelesly transfer photos and videos from mobile devices to most popular network services. This solution provides the ability to manually or automatically upload any objects from your library to a pre-defined URL. All objects are transfered in original quality (RAW, HEIC, MOV). The app's main features: - support WebDAV protocol - manually select and upload any objects from the device's media library - automatically upload* - change themes* * - features are available on premium plans Limitations: Unloading can occur in both the foreground and background sessions. When unloading moves to the background session, the overall duration can increase significantly depending on the number of objects to process. The duration is regulated by operation system and depends on factors such as the current battery charge, network connection status and other active background sessions. User Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

SyncFolder Photos4 screens
iPhotoSync Backup Service4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SyncFolder Photos at none against iPhotoSync Backup Service's 2. SyncFolder Photos also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). iPhotoSync Backup Service's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 32 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. iPhotoSync Backup Service sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SyncFolder Photos asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SyncFolder Photos ships an update every 32 months, iPhotoSync Backup Service every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
SyncFolder Photos versus iPhotoSync Backup Service: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncFolder PhotosiPhotoSync Backup Service
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJos HuybrighsIvan Zinkevich

In-app purchases

None

SyncFolder Photos

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

iPhotoSync Backup Service

Subscriptions2
  • Premium lite$0.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is SyncFolder Photos free?
SyncFolder Photos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPhotoSync Backup Service free?
iPhotoSync Backup Service is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SyncFolder Photos or iPhotoSync Backup Service have ads?
Neither SyncFolder Photos nor iPhotoSync Backup Service shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SyncFolder Photos or iPhotoSync Backup Service?
SyncFolder Photos ships an update every 32 months, and iPhotoSync Backup Service every 2 months. Most recently, SyncFolder Photos was updated on September 24, 2026 and iPhotoSync Backup Service on October 2, 2026.

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