Comparison

Amber iX vs UP Uploader

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

UP Uploader

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Uploader makes it easy to move your memories to your new UP Phone. With encrypted cloud storage, your photos and videos are always safe, private, and under your control. Key Features Encrypted backups – End-to-end encryption ensures only you can access your files. Simple transfers – Choose the albums or folders you want, and back them up with one tap. Seamless restore – Download your photos and videos securely to your new UP Phone. Private by design – No ads, no hidden tracking, no access to your personal files.

Screenshots

Amber iX4 screens
UP Uploader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UP Uploader at every 2 weeks against Amber iX's every 2 months. Amber iX's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

Amber iX ships an update every 2 months, UP Uploader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Amber iX versus UP Uploader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmber iXUP Uploader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLatticework, Inc.Unplugged Technologies Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Amber iX

No in-app purchases

None

UP Uploader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amber iX free?
Amber iX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UP Uploader free?
UP Uploader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Amber iX or UP Uploader have ads?
Neither Amber iX nor UP Uploader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amber iX or UP Uploader?
Amber iX ships an update every 2 months, and UP Uploader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Amber iX was updated on September 17, 2026 and UP Uploader on August 21, 2026.

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