Carbonite Mobile vs Spectrum BMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Carbonite Mobile
Access and protect your backed-up files, photos, and documents from your desktop or laptop directly from your mobile device. Securely store precious memories and important information, with the ability to view, share, and save content remotely. Enjoy peace of mind with automatic backups and quick restoration capabilities.
- Remote file access
- Photo and document backup
- File sharing
- Save files to mobile
- Preview backed-up content
- Favorite important files
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With the Carbonite app, you can easily access your files, photos and documents that you’ve backed up with Carbonite Safe® on your desktop or laptop. Protect your photos, files and important documents from disasters or accidents with Carbonite backup and restore. And now with the Carbonite app, you can remotely access everything you’ve backed up. You can easily view, share and save from your mobile device. Our quick restoration and automatic back up gives you the peace of mind that your precious memories and important documents are safe. Why families and individuals love the Carbonite app: • Easily share your backed up photos and documents • Access the files you have on your desktop • Preview what you’ve backed up to make finding things easy • Select favorites to easily access what’s important • Save files and photos directly to your phone This is the companion app that pairs with consumer Carbonite Safe® only.
Spectrum BMS
This dashboard application provides users of the Spectrum Desktop application with a centralized hub for managing their activities. It offers a streamlined interface for accessing key information and functionalities, enhancing productivity.
- Centralized dashboard
- Streamlined interface
- Activity management
- Access key information
- Enhance productivity
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Mobile Application for Spectrum Business Management Desktop Software.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Carbonite Mobile at 4.4 against Spectrum BMS's 2.3. Carbonite Mobile also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Carbonite Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carbonite Mobile has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Carbonite Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Spectrum BMS every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Carbonite Mobile | Spectrum BMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Open Text Inc. | Sanjay Shah |
Customer experience
Carbonite Mobile
Spectrum BMS
Bugs and requests
Carbonite Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when browsing folders
- Unable to log in or access files
- Slow loading and performance issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve file previewing capabilities
- Implement passcode/biometric security
- Optimize for larger screens (iPad)
Spectrum BMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Carbonite Mobile
No in-app purchases
Spectrum BMS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Carbonite Mobile free?
Is Spectrum BMS free?
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