Comparison

atmospherePro vs VaultDrive

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

Head to head
About

atmospherePro

Securely transfer encrypted files between any devices without cloud storage. Share sensitive documents like contracts and tax information with complete privacy. Your data remains private and inaccessible to others.

Highlights
  • Encrypted file transfer
  • Cross-device sharing
  • No cloud storage
  • Private data sharing
  • Secure document transfer
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atmospherePro makes truly encrypted file transfer possible. After activating your atSign with atmospherePro, you can: - Send files across any device regardless of your location. - Share contracts, tax information, and other confidential information without worrying about your data being stored on a server in the cloud. - Files are totally private.

About

VaultDrive

Securely back up photos, videos, and files directly to a USB drive without needing cloud storage. Create private, offline backups you control, freeing up phone space and protecting your memories.

Highlights
  • Backup photos, videos, and files to USB
  • No cloud upload required
  • Private offline backups
  • Download iCloud originals before backup
  • Review selection before copying
  • Track backup progress
  • Resume interrupted backups
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Back up your photos, videos and files straight to a USB flash drive, SSD or SD card. No cloud, no account, no subscription: your memories stay on a drive you own. Plug in your drive, choose what to back up and tap Start Backup. VaultDrive copies your originals in full quality, directly from your phone to the drive. WHAT YOU GET • Direct to your drive: no uploads and no waiting for cloud storage • Original quality: files are copied as they are, never compressed • Fresh or Incremental: back up everything, or only what's new since last time • Files already on your drive are skipped automatically • Organized your way: folders by date or by album, with one folder per phone • Back up your whole library, selected albums, or files and folders • Resume anytime: if the drive is unplugged or the backup is interrupted, pick up where you left off • Clear summaries, backup history and reminders when new photos are ready • Photos, videos, Live Photos, screenshots and, if you choose, your Hidden album • Works with iPhone 15 and later over USB-C, and with earlier iPhones through a Lightning to USB adapter • Downloads originals stored only in iCloud first, over Wi-Fi only if you prefer • App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID DRIVE TIPS Format your drive as exFAT: it works with Windows and Mac computers and stores files larger than 4 GB. FREE TO TRY, PRO ONCE VaultDrive is free to try. Upgrade to Pro once for unlimited and incremental backups. It's a one-time purchase, with no subscription, ever. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos and files are never uploaded to a cloud or server. No account or sign-up is needed, and backing up to your drive works without an internet connection. Keep your memories safe, on your own drive.

Screenshots

atmospherePro4 screens
VaultDrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: atmospherePro at 5.0 against VaultDrive's 4.0. atmospherePro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). VaultDrive's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price and ads 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. VaultDrive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. atmospherePro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

atmospherePro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

atmospherePro ships an update every 2 months, VaultDrive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
atmospherePro versus VaultDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteratmosphereProVaultDrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAtsignCoticsy

In-app purchases

None

atmospherePro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VaultDrive

One-time3
  • VaultDrive: USB Backup$4.99
  • VaultDrive: USB Backup$9.99
  • VaultDrive: USB Backup$19.99

Questions

Is atmospherePro free?
atmospherePro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VaultDrive free?
VaultDrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, atmospherePro or VaultDrive?
atmospherePro is rated higher. atmospherePro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VaultDrive averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do atmospherePro or VaultDrive have ads?
Neither atmospherePro nor VaultDrive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, atmospherePro or VaultDrive?
atmospherePro ships an update every 2 months, and VaultDrive monthly. Most recently, atmospherePro was updated on October 27, 2026 and VaultDrive on October 28, 2026.

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