Comparison

Amber iX vs Ultimate Backup App

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

Head to head
About

Amber iX

Securely store and access your photos, videos, and documents from any device. Create collaborative spaces to share content with friends and family on your terms. Enjoy offline access and stream media to your big screen.

Highlights
  • Auto Camera Roll Backup
  • Secure Collaborative Spaces
  • Digital Media Hub
  • Smart Cast for Big Screen
  • Offline File Access
  • Privacy-First Security
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Welcome to the most Secure Smart Personal Cloud ever. Protect all of your photos, videos & digital documents on your Amber unit and access them from any device, anywhere. Powered by AmberCloud, you can share and create secure, collaborative spaces with friends, colleagues and family on your terms, with the Amber iX App. Key Features: Easy In. Easy Out: With Auto Camera Roll Backup you can free Up Space on Your Smartphone for all your Digital Content and easily share with loved ones. Digital Media Hub: Stream any of your digital files on-the-go or gather at home and share memories on the Big Screen with Smart Cast. Online or Offline: Enjoy all of your content regardless of your connection, download important files to your offline folder and access them when you’re in Airplane mode. Privacy First: Secure login, permission settings and TLS/SSL-encrypted connections so you can rest assured your files are secure and accessible to only those you choose. Bring Your Data Home with Amber. Your Cloud. Your Rules. Please Note: The Amber iX App requires an Amber or Amber X device, available at www.myamberlife.com Follow Us on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter @myamberlife

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Amber iX4 screens
Ultimate Backup App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ultimate Backup App at 4.6 against Amber iX's 3.4. Ultimate Backup App also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 18%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Amber iX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Ultimate Backup App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Amber iX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ultimate Backup App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Amber iX's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ultimate Backup App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amber iX ships an update every 2 months, Ultimate Backup App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Amber iX versus Ultimate Backup App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmber iXUltimate Backup App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (26 ratings)4.6 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2659 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLatticework, Inc.Simplified I.T. Products, LLC

Customer experience

Amber iX

All ratings24 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral23.5%
Negative58.8%

Ultimate Backup App

All ratings59 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Amber iX

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ultimate Backup App

Subscriptions4
  • 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

Questions

Is Amber iX free?
Amber iX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Backup App free?
Ultimate Backup App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Amber iX or Ultimate Backup App?
Ultimate Backup App is rated higher. Amber iX averages 3.4 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Ultimate Backup App averages 4.6 from 59 ratings.
Do Amber iX or Ultimate Backup App have ads?
Neither Amber iX nor Ultimate Backup App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amber iX or Ultimate Backup App?
Amber iX ships an update every 2 months, and Ultimate Backup App every 9 days. Most recently, Amber iX was updated on September 17, 2026 and Ultimate Backup App on September 24, 2026.

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