Tex Propane vs Parachute Backup Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tex Propane
Access your account details, including balance, location, and contract information. Request service, deliveries, and process payments directly through the application.
- View account balance
- Access location and contract info
- Process payments
- Request service work
- Schedule deliveries
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Information at your fingertips! This app gives you direct access to your account balance, location and contract information. It also gives you the ability to store and process payment and request service work and deliveries directly through the app.
Parachute Backup Mobile
Safeguard your iCloud Photos and Drive content by backing it up to your own storage. Preserve originals in full resolution and access your files directly from your chosen destination without lock-in. Automate backups for peace of mind.
- Backup iCloud Photos and Drive
- Preserve original quality
- Multiple storage destinations
- Automated backups via Shortcuts
- Privacy-first data transfer
- Supports RAW and Live Photos
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Parachute is your backup companion for iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive. It backs up your memories — photos, videos, and documents — to storage you control, whether that’s an external drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, S3 Buckets, network drives/NAS, external hard drives and more. With Parachute, you get peace of mind and full ownership of your data, free from lock-in. Your Data, Your Way • Back up your entire iCloud Photos library (including Shared Albums) and folders from iCloud Drive. • Preserve originals in full resolution, all adjustment data, and the current edited versions. • Works with USB drives, NAS/SMB/SFTP mounts, Google Drive, S3 Buckets, OneDrive, external hard drives and more Key Features • Backups can be triggered from the main screen to any of your backup destinations • Automate backups with Shortcuts integration and Schedules • Privacy-first: transfers handled via Apple’s Files extensions — your credentials never touch our app. • Supports full-quality media: Live Photos + videos, RAW images, bursts, edits, and slow motion. Why It Matters • iCloud sync ≠ backup — deletions, expired storage, or sync errors can mean permanent loss. • Parachute safeguards your digital life from accidents and disasters. • Your files are stored in normal folders you can browse and restore from directly — no special tools needed. One time purchase. No Lock-In. • One-time purchase unlocks all backup functionality — no recurring fees. • Your data stays in your storage, not ours. • No accounts, no telemetry, no background bloat. FAQ Highlights Q: Does Parachute ever delete files from iCloud? A: Never. It’s strictly read-only. Q: Can I restore without Parachute? A: Yes. Backups are just normal folders — copy them back with Finder anytime. Q: What if a file is corrupted in iCloud? A: Parachute flags any unexportable items so you know exactly what couldn’t be saved. Q: Can it back up non-iCloud folders? A: Yes. Add any folder via the iOS/iPadOS file picker By downloading Parachute Backup, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and our Privacy Policy (https://parachuteapps.com/privacy).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tex Propane at Free against Parachute Backup Mobile's $9.99. Tex Propane also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.0). Parachute Backup Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (103 vs 1). On 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
Tex Propane is free to download; Parachute Backup Mobile costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tex Propane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parachute Backup Mobile has 103 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tex Propane ships an update every 4 months, Parachute Backup Mobile every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tex Propane | Parachute Backup Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (103 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 74.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 103 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rural Computer Consultants, Inc. | Leitmotif GmbH |
Bugs and requests
Tex Propane
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Parachute Backup Mobile
Reported bugs
1 issue- Doesn't work
Requested features
1 request- Support for Proton Drive
In-app purchases
Tex Propane
No in-app purchases
Parachute Backup Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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