Cylonix vs ColdCopy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cylonix
This open-source solution offers secure network access using WireGuard technology. It provides advanced firewall services and software-defined WAN routing for mesh VPN networks. The platform is deployable via Kubernetes.
- Open source secure access service edge
- WireGuard mesh VPN technology
- Cilium-based firewall services
- VPP-based software defined WAN routing
- Kubernetes deployment system
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Cylonix provides open source secure access service edge solution including the controller. It uses WireGuard® technology as the mesh service, leveraging the Tailscale® design. For edge WireGuard aggregation and exit nodes, it offers Cilium® based firewall services and VPP-based software defined WAN routing and routed mesh VPN networks. The platform also includes a Kubernetes-based open source deployment system.
ColdCopy
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ColdCopy backs up your iPhone photos, videos, contacts, and calendars directly to a USB drive or NAS — no cloud, no subscription, no internet required. Just plug in your drive and tap Back Up. ColdCopy copies only what's new, skipping files you've already transferred. Your originals stay on your iPhone. WHAT YOU CAN BACK UP • Photos and videos (HEIC, RAW, Live Photos, videos) • Contacts • Calendars FEATURES • Offline-first — works with zero internet connection • Smart deduplication — never copies the same file twice • USB and SMB (NAS / network drive) support • HEIC to JPEG conversion on the fly • Transfer history with per-file status • Home screen widget showing your last backup • Filter by year, date range, album, or hand-pick files • Drive management — rename drives, view coverage per drive PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Unlimited files per day (Free: 50 files/day) • No ads • RAW file backup included • Back up all selected files in one go ColdCopy is built for people who want their photos safe without giving them to a cloud service. Your files go from your iPhone to your drive — that's it. Support: lidavi.com/coldcopy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ColdCopy at weekly against Cylonix's every 3 months. Cylonix's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cylonix ships an update every 3 months, ColdCopy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cylonix | ColdCopy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EZBLOCK INC | LIDAVI Technologies Private Limited |
In-app purchases
Cylonix
No in-app purchases
ColdCopy
No in-app purchases
