Comparison

Cloud Indeed vs S3 Client

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

Head to head
About

Cloud Indeed

Consolidate and manage multiple cloud storage services in one unified interface. Stream media, organize files into libraries, and perform batch operations across different drives. Offers advanced search and offline access for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Unified interface for multiple cloud drives
  • Fusion Mode for merging folders
  • Direct streaming of music and videos from cloud
  • Automatic file classification into libraries
  • Full drive search across all connected services
  • Batch file management operations
  • Offline file and folder access
Features
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Cloud Indeed is an cloud drive manager supports Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Mega, pCloud, FTP, SFTP. It's stable, easy to use and powerful. It has many advanced features helping your manage cloud drives more efficiently and eliminate the gap between your different cloud drive accounts. • Fusion Mode - Manage different cloud drives in a single unified interface. - Automatically merge folders with same path from different cloud drives. - Dynamically enable and disable cloud drives, even not in root folder. - Search all cloud drives at the same time. - Support batch file management operation in different cloud drives at the same time. - The only app supports this feature in market. • Music&Video Player - Directly streaming from cloud drives. - Support mp3, m4a, wav, aac, ac3, mp4, mkv, avi format. - Support multiple repeat and shuffle play mode. - Fully integrate with system, support remote control, lock screen control, bluetooth, AirPlay and artwork. • File Library - Automatically classify all your files to music, photo, video and document libraries. - Support customized playlist, album and directory in libraries. • Search - Support full drive search for all cloud drives, not just local cache. - Support multiple drive at the same time and search by path. • File and Folder Management - Support delete, upload, create, copy, move, rename. - Support batch operations for delete, upload, copy and move. - Support copy & move file and folders between drives. • Preview - Support Microsoft Office, Open Office, iOffice, PDF, and RTF documents, etc. - Support source code like *.h, *.c, *.m, etc. - Support image files, like jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, gif, etc. - Support audio and video files, like mp3, m4a, mov etc. - Support compressed files like zip. • Offline - Support offline files, folders and libraries. - Automatically keep offline files and folders up to date. • Background Task - Support background task for delete, upload, copy and move. - Check the status of background task at any time. - Be able to abort any background task before it's done. - Background task will continue even you switch to another app. • Security - OAuth protocol is used to access your data and Cloud Indeed does not store your password. - Protect your app with a standard 4-digit passcode. • And More - Favorite your files and folders so you can easily find them again. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription, 1 month ($3.99) duration. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Terms of use: https://cloudindeed.com/policy/tos • Privacy policy: https://cloudindeed.com/policy/privacy

About

S3 Client

Access and manage your S3-compatible cloud storage directly from your device's file system. Files are downloaded on demand and synchronized automatically, with support for various S3 services and encryption methods.

Highlights
  • Direct S3 storage access
  • On-demand file downloading
  • Automatic synchronization
  • Support for multiple S3 services
  • System share sheet uploads
  • Pre-signed sharing link generation
  • Shortcuts automation support
Features
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Access your S3 storage directly from the Files app, Finder, and other applications on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Developed by the creator of Working Copy, this application provides seamless integration with S3-compatible storage services. Once configured, S3 buckets appear alongside other cloud storage providers, with files available on demand. Files are downloaded as needed and automatically synchronized back to S3 when modified. The app supports a wide range of S3-compatible services, including AWS S3, BackBlaze B2, CloudFlare R2, DigitalOcean Spaces, MinIO, and others. Files and directories can be uploaded through the system share sheet on iOS and the Services menu on macOS. The app remembers preferred upload destinations for different file types, streamlining file management. Pre-signed sharing links can be generated directly from Finder and the Files app, allowing temporary access to files for up to seven days. Support for server-side encryption with customer-provided keys (SSE-C) and client-side AES-GCM encryption compatible with the Amazon S3 Encryption Client. Comprehensive support for Shortcuts automation enables operations such as listing, downloading, uploading, and moving files. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase.

Screenshots

Cloud Indeed4 screens
S3 Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: S3 Client at 79% against Cloud Indeed's 33%. S3 Client also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Cloud Indeed's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Cloud Indeed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and S3 Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

S3 Client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S3 Client has 56 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Cloud Indeed's written reviews are positive against 79% of S3 Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Indeed ships an update every 6 weeks, S3 Client every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cloud Indeed versus S3 Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud IndeedS3 Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.8 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews79.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings456 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWuhan Miaomiao Network Technology Co.,Ltd.Anders Borum ApS

Customer experience

Cloud Indeed

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

S3 Client

All ratings56 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

Cloud Indeed

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

S3 Client

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Files renamed randomly
  • High CPU usage
  • Stopped working in iOS 26
  • Can't set permissions
  • Fails to load S3 buckets properly
Show 12 more
  • Duplicating root folders
  • Folders missing
  • Failing to upload
  • No image/video thumbnails
  • EXIF option unreliable
  • No SSE-C encryption/decryption support
  • Does not support IAM policy roles
  • Short-lived keys needed
  • App locks up Files app
  • Requires reboot
  • Issues with S3 Minio
  • Update issues with older macOS

Requested features

14 requests
  • Support for WebDAV servers
  • Support for Google OAuth for GCS
  • Synchronous feature to backup photos automatically
  • Configurable AWS endpoint for non-.com endpoints
  • Allow import/export of configuration
Show 9 more
  • Show number of files in a directory
  • Option to clear app cache
  • Support for SSE-C encryption/decryption
  • Support for IAM policy roles
  • Support for S3 buckets with short-lived keys
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Duplicate Settings option for iOS
  • Support for public dataset anonymous configuration

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Indeed

Subscriptions1
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
3 purchases

S3 Client

Subscriptions1
  • S3 Files Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime S3 Pro$14.99
  • Lifetime S3 Pro$17.99

Questions

Is Cloud Indeed free?
Cloud Indeed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is S3 Client free?
S3 Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Indeed or S3 Client?
S3 Client is rated higher. Cloud Indeed averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while S3 Client averages 4.8 from 56 ratings.
Do Cloud Indeed or S3 Client have ads?
Cloud Indeed shows ads; S3 Client does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Indeed or S3 Client?
Cloud Indeed ships an update every 6 weeks, and S3 Client every 9 days. Most recently, Cloud Indeed was updated on October 7, 2026 and S3 Client on October 14, 2026.

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