Comparison

CryptCloudViewer vs S3Drive

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

Head to head
About

CryptCloudViewer

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
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This is cloud drive viewer with encryption. App supports device folders and remote storages: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud, Filen.io, S3, SFTP, WebDAV, Samba. Available encryption: rclone, CarotDAV, Cryptomator and gocryptfs. This app can play media files with keeping encrypted. In addition, this app can play non-native media files (ex. mpeg2) with software decoder. You can edit your cloud storages: upload, make folder, rename, move, delete items. Also this app supports Chromecast, can send media to a device with encoding in app.

About

S3Drive

This app provides encrypted cloud storage by connecting to various S3, WebDAV, and Rclone compatible services. It offers features like drive mounting, multiple sync modes, and secure file sharing. Your data is encrypted before leaving your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Encrypted file storage
  • Drive mounting
  • Multiple sync modes
  • Secure file sharing
  • Photo & video backup
  • Supports S3, WebDAV, Rclone
Features
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S3Drive is an easy-to-use client that converts any S3, WebDAV or Rclone compatible back-end into your personal encrypted file storage. Your files are encrypted before they leave your device, so no one beside you can access them. Not even us. Features: - Drive mount, - Multiple sync modes (copy, sync, move, two-way), - Content and filename encryption, - Photo & video backup, - Secure sharing via encrypted link, - Multiple accounts support, - Manage files & directories (open, preview, download, copy, delete, rename, folder upload etc.), - Preview different file formats (pdf, markdown, txt, audio, video), - Background audio play-out, - Simple text editor, - Search within directories, - Object Lock support, - File versioning (delete & restore), - Light and dark themes ==Supported providers== Protocols: S3, WebDAV, SFTP, SMB, FTP, HTTP Personal storage: Dropbox, Box, Microsoft OneDrive, pCloud, Proton Drive, Koofr S3 clouds: AWS S3, Backblaze B2, Synology C2, Cloudflare R2, Google Cloud Storage, Wasabi, Linode, IDrive e2, Storj, Scaleway, DigitalOcean Spaces Self-hosted: MinIO, SeaweedFS, GarageFS, Openstack Swift S3, Ceph, Zenko CloudServer Full list: https://docs.s3drive.app/setup/providers Encryption Full compatibility with Rclone crypt - free and open-source encryption scheme. Media backup Backup your valuable photos&videos automatically in the background Sync Synchronize between different accounts. Choose folders and select mode (one-way copy/sync, two-way sync). Import/export Import your data from other providers or export your data if it's time to switch. No vendor lock-in. Cost-effectiveness Choose provider with best pricing model, combine multiple tiers. Self-sovereignty Stay independent from external providers, connect to your own server or NAS... or enable encryption and store your files privately pretty much anywhere. Sign-up for a free account, no credit card required. Available on desktop, mobile and web. If you would like to support our mission considering rating our app and spread the word. We would love to hear from you ! Missing some features? App not working as intended? Need help? Please visit our support channel: https://s3drive.app/support User Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CryptCloudViewer4 screens
S3Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: S3Drive at 4.7 against CryptCloudViewer's 4.3. CryptCloudViewer's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. CryptCloudViewer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and S3Drive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S3Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of CryptCloudViewer's written reviews are positive against 50% of S3Drive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CryptCloudViewer ships an update every 3 days, S3Drive weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CryptCloudViewer versus S3Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptCloudViewerS3Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (15 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerichiro NAKAHARATomasz Raganowicz

Customer experience

CryptCloudViewer

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

S3Drive

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CryptCloudViewer

One-time3
  • coffee$0.99
  • fresh orange juice$4.99
  • dinner$12.99
3 purchases

S3Drive

Subscriptions2
  • Ultimate Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Ultimate Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Ultimate$24.99

Questions

Is CryptCloudViewer free?
CryptCloudViewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is S3Drive free?
S3Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CryptCloudViewer or S3Drive?
S3Drive is rated higher. CryptCloudViewer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while S3Drive averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do CryptCloudViewer or S3Drive have ads?
Neither CryptCloudViewer nor S3Drive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CryptCloudViewer or S3Drive?
CryptCloudViewer ships an update every 3 days, and S3Drive weekly. Most recently, CryptCloudViewer was updated on September 2, 2026 and S3Drive on September 9, 2026.

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