Comparison

BeeCloud vs ruID

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

Head to head
About

BeeCloud

This cloud storage service allows you to upload and store photos, videos, and contacts, freeing up your smartphone's memory. It offers automatic photo uploads, contact backups, and a convenient file manager with search capabilities.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo uploads
  • Contact backups
  • Family cloud sharing
  • Search by date and location
  • File manager
  • Free up smartphone memory
Features
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Смартфоныңыздың жадысын босатыңыз – деректерді BeeCloud сервисіне көшіріңіз! BeeCloud — бұлтты қойма, онда деректеріңізді жүктеп, сақтай аласыз. Оңай, сенімді және ыңғайлы: • Фотосуреттерді өздігінен жүктеу • Контактілердің резервтік көшірмесі • Отбасылық бұлт • Күні мен орны бойынша ыңғайлы іздеу • Файл менеджері Бұл сенімді қоймада фото, видео және контактілеріңіз смартфон жадынан орын алмай, әрдайым қолыңызда болады. Освободите память Вашего смартфона — переместите данные в BeeCloud! BeeCloud — это облачное хранилище, с помощью которого Вы сможете загружать и хранить свои данные. Это просто, надёжно и удобно: • Автоматическая загрузка фотографий • Резервные копии контактов • Семейное облако • Удобный поиск по дате и местоположению • Менеджер файлов С этим надёжным хранилищем Ваши фото, видео и контакты всегда будут под рукой, не забивая память смартфона. Соңғы пайдаланушы лицензиялық келісімі (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ruID

This app helps foreign citizens and stateless persons prepare for entry into Russia. It allows remote submission of entry applications, biometric data, and provides access to government services and a digital profile.

Highlights
  • Submit entry applications
  • Provide biometric data remotely
  • Check entry clearance status
  • Create a digital profile ID
  • Generate personal QR code
  • Access Russian government services
  • Receive status notifications
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The ruID mobile app is the official application created for foreign citizens and stateless persons who are planning to enter or are already on the territory of the Russian Federation. The app enables users to fill out an entry application, obtain information about any entry restrictions, and provides convenient, secure, and multifunctional access to Russian government services. As of 2025, new entry conditions to the Russian Federation have come into effect. Now foreign citizens are required to submit an entry application and provide biometric data prior to crossing the border. The ruID app allows users to complete all these steps remotely in just a few clicks. • Submission of an entry application (purpose, dates, route, children). • Biometric submission: facial photo, passport photo, voice recording. • Check of entry clearance status Submission of entry application • A convenient form for filling out an application for a planned entry into Russia (visa-free regime). • Ability to specify travel dates, purpose of visit, route, and accompanying children's data. • If necessary — adding the reason for urgent entry with supporting documents. Biometrics • Submission of facial photo, passport photo, and voice recording for preliminary biometric identification. • Data verification via the Unified Biometric System (EBS). Digital Profile • Automatic creation of a unique profile ID (Digital Profile ID for Foreign Citizens), combining all user data: full name, citizenship, documents, SNILS, INN, visas, entry/exit records, employment, information about children, etc. • Viewing digital profile data. QR Code • Generation of a personal QR code containing information from the digital profile after account verification and border crossing. • Ability to present the QR code along with an identity document to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and other agencies. Integration with Gosuslugi • Authorization via ESIA (Unified Identification and Authentication System). • Ability to register an ESIA account, including support for registration without a phone number or SNILS, and upgrade the account to standard level after entering Russia if the entry application was submitted in advance. • Web access to government services after entering Russia. Services and Notifications • Access to electronic services via webview interface: employment documents, visas, SNILS issuance, INN, patents, and work permits. • Notifications about verification statuses, biometric registration results, and document processing. • Updating personal data, editing and canceling applications. Multilingual Interface • Support for Russian, English, and CIS languages (Tajik, Uzbek, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Armenian). Additional Functions • Display of trips and entry/exit history. • Viewing attached documents: passport, visas, SNILS, etc. The ruID app is the key to digital government services for foreigners in Russia — from planning a trip to full digital identification and service access. It ensures transparency, control, and simplicity in interactions with state authorities at all stages of stay in the Russian Federation.

Screenshots

BeeCloud4 screens
ruID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BeeCloud at 5.0 against ruID's 3.8. BeeCloud also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ruID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (67 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. BeeCloud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ruID asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeeCloud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ruID has 67 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeeCloud ships an update monthly, ruID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BeeCloud versus ruID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeeCloudruID
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.8 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews—17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings367 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size722 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKar-Tel LLPМинкомсвязь РФ

Customer experience

BeeCloud

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ruID

All ratings67 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative28.4%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral11.9%
Negative70.9%

Bugs and requests

BeeCloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ruID

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Registration button not working
  • Repeated photo retakes required
  • Inability to register for travel

Requested features

2 requests
  • Status update for biometric verification
  • Improved customer support

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BeeCloud

Subscriptions2
  • BeeCloud 100 GB$0.991 Month
  • BeeCloud 1000 GB$5.991 Month
None

ruID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BeeCloud free?
BeeCloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ruID free?
ruID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BeeCloud or ruID?
BeeCloud is rated higher. BeeCloud averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ruID averages 3.8 from 67 ratings.
Do BeeCloud or ruID have ads?
Neither BeeCloud nor ruID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeeCloud or ruID?
BeeCloud ships an update monthly, and ruID every 3 weeks. Most recently, BeeCloud was updated on October 3, 2026 and ruID on October 12, 2026.

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