Livedrive vs Apollo Cloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Livedrive
Securely back up and access your important files, including documents, music, videos, and pictures, from your computer or mobile device. Stream content, edit documents, and share files with ease from anywhere.
- Automatic file backup
- Access files from anywhere
- View and edit documents
- Stream music and video
- Share files securely
- Automatic photo/video upload
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Livedrive, the leading online backup and storage service, lets you access docs, music, videos and pictures stored on your Windows PC or Apple Mac from anywhere. Our desktop software will automatically back up your important files to your online account, and our iOS app enables you to access those files securely from anywhere. Plus the app can automatically upload your pictures and videos to your Livedrive account. Livedrive Mobile for iOS lets you: - Automatically back up all the photos and videos on your iPhone or iPad - View your photos in full screen slideshow mode - View and edit your documents anywhere - Listen to your favourite songs in seconds - Stream video content on the go - Share files with friends and family Please note: This app requires a Livedrive account (monthly or annual subscription required). Mobile backup, file uploads and sharing require a Briefcase or Pro Suite account.
Apollo Cloud
Take control of your digital content with personal cloud storage. Easily share files privately with up to 40 members or publicly via links, with or without passwords. Backup multiple devices and platforms with this simple-to-use solution.
- Personal cloud storage
- Private file sharing (up to 40 members)
- Public link sharing (password protected option)
- Multi-device and multi-platform backup
- Easy setup and use
- New Apollo Cloud 2.0 features
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Storage and Sharing. Reinvented. Take back control of your content. If you are paying monthly fees to public storage companies that seem to keep increasing their rates, look no further. Apollo Cloud makes it easy to share files among family, friends or co-workers. Share privately among 40 members or share links publicly with or without a password. Not only is Apollo great with sharing content but it will backup multiple devices and multiple platforms. The simple to setup and easy to use App has many new features only found on the Apollo Cloud and Apollo Cloud 2 Duo. The new design of Apollo Cloud 2.0 App brings many new features to the already popular Apollo Cloud. The new design was developed from the ground up to take advantage of the processing power of the new Apollo Cloud 2 Duo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Livedrive at 4.8 against Apollo Cloud's 2.8. Livedrive also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 17). Apollo Cloud's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Livedrive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 17 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 23% and 24% positive.
Livedrive ships an update every 6 weeks, Apollo Cloud monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Livedrive | Apollo Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (60 ratings) — better | 2.8 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | 23.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Livedrive | PROMISE TECHNOLOGY INC. |
Customer experience
Livedrive
Apollo Cloud
Bugs and requests
Livedrive
Reported bugs
17 issues- Login credentials not recognized despite being correct
- App crashes when opening documents or files
- Files fail to open with 'invalid account type' error
- App freezes when accessing backed up files
- Password reset functionality broken
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- Constant logout after updates
- Mobile backup notifications appear but feature unavailable
- Video streaming fails with 'file too large' errors
- Photo upload crashes the app
- Music playback stops when app is closed or phone locked
- Documents edited on PC won't open on mobile
- File corruption during backup process
- App incompatible with iPhone 5 screen resolution
- Connection failures with message 'folder is empty or connection failed'
- Verizon iPhone compatibility issues
- Incomplete file uploads without error logging
- App not remembering login details after update
Requested features
18 requests- Biometric authentication (face/fingerprint unlock)
- Background backup service without keeping app open
- Batch photo upload capability
- Music player with skip, repeat, and shuffle controls
- Playlist creation and management
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- File sharing and email functionality from app
- Download files to device storage
- Thumbnail view for browsing folders
- Full-screen image viewing without toolbar
- Video playback with proper format support
- Admin dashboard access in mobile app
- Text file editor within app
- Better search functionality
- Backup logs to track failed files
- Screen rotation support for videos
- AirDrop support and iOS 7+ UI redesign
- Storage usage display
- Password protection for app access
Apollo Cloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Livedrive
No in-app purchases
Apollo Cloud
No in-app purchases
