Comparison

Tips & Tricks vs Sync with iCloud Drive

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

Head to head
About

Tips & Tricks

Unlock your device's full potential with hundreds of guides, daily updates, and expert advice. Discover hidden features, stay informed about the latest tech news, and get alerts for app sales. This comprehensive companion ensures you get the most out of your device.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of iPad tips and tricks
  • Daily tech news updates
  • App and game reviews
  • Price drop alerts for apps
  • Privacy advice and scam warnings
  • Customizable daily notifications
Features
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Tips & Tricks is your complete guide to all things iPad, with hundreds of guides to help you get the most from your device and daily updates to keep you up to date with the latest news and features. We’re here to help you unlock the full potential of your device and get to grips with apps and functions you might not even have known existed. WHAT YOU GET * Breaking news stories from the tech world * No filler – all articles are relevant to iPhone and iPad users * Over 200 tips and tricks covering all aspects of iOS * Full coverage of iOS updates and new features * Everything you need to know about the latest Apple devices THAT’S NOT ALL… * Unbiased reviews of the latest apps and games * Expert features, app roundups, and tutorials * Price drop alerts when our favorite apps go on sale * Privacy advice and scam warnings * Custom daily notifications for your favorite content We at Tips & Tricks have been around almost since the dawn of the App Store, and have been featured twice in Apple’s “Best of the Year” lists. With over 10 million downloads and many hundreds of five-star reviews to our name, we’re a news source you can rely on for expert analysis and easy-to-understand advice. WHAT OUR READERS THINK 5/5 “Simple, logical, and beautifully designed. Very well done.” 5/5 “I used every tip! Very useful!!” 5/5 “So many tips I had no idea my device could do.” 5/5 “A real eye-opener! I thought I knew a lot, but I didn't! ;-)” TIPS PREMIUM This app is supported by occasional ads, but a Premium subscription will remove all ads and grant access to exclusive bonus content including special guides, features, app roundups, and more. It’s a great way to support us if you like what we do, but rest assured the core functions of the app are accessible to everyone. These optional subscriptions are billed via iTunes and auto-renewed as follows: ・A monthly subscription to Tips Premium is priced at $4.99 USD / £4.99 GBP. ・A yearly subscription to Swipe is priced at $34.99 USD / £34.99 GBP. (Around 42% cheaper). ・Subscription payments are charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. ・Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase. ・Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. ・ iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the annual rate at the time of renewal. ・No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. ・Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Read our Privacy Policy: http://www.tapsmart.com/app-privacy-policy/ Read our Terms of Use: http://www.tapsmart.com/app-terms-of-use/

About

Sync with iCloud Drive

This app synchronizes your phone's photo library to iCloud Drive, preserving album and folder structures. It automatically updates changes, backs up edited photos and videos, and offers a free tier with limitations and a premium subscription for full access.

Highlights
  • Syncs photo library to iCloud Drive
  • Preserves album and folder hierarchy
  • Saves edited photos and videos
  • Supports Live Photos video component
  • One-way sync to match phone library
  • Mirror or backup entire library
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Sync for iCloud Drive synchronizes your phone’s photo library, including the album and folder hierarchy, to iCloud Drive. For users who like to organize their photos into folders and albums, Sync offers many advantages over saving your photos and videos to iCloud Drive and manually recreating your folder structure on iCloud Drive. - Sync automatically creates folders and albums you may have created in your phone’s photo library on iCloud Drive. - Saves the video component for Live Photos. - Saves the edited versions of photos and videos. - Mirror or back up your photo library. - Synchronize your entire photo library or only certain folders and albums. In summary, each time you run Sync, it will make sure any changes to your phone’s photo library are updated on iCloud Drive, overwriting, renaming, uploading, and deleting items from iCloud Drive if needed. Sync will also NEVER delete any photos from your phone. Sync performs a ONE-WAY sync only, making a folder in your iCloud Drive account match your phone’s photo library. Any changes made on iCloud Drive will not be synced to your phone, rather, the changes on iCloud Drive will simply be overwritten the next time you run Sync. Free Plan The free plan is limited to syncing up to 3 top-level folders and albums and up to 200 photos. Premium Plan Our affordable premium plan removes all restrictions and unlocks access to all future features. Subscription Pricing and Terms - Annual or monthly subscription billing will start immediately after you subscribe and will auto-renew each year or month. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least one day before the renewal date within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store. - Subscriptions are non-refundable, so please choose this option carefully. - Please refer to the In-App Purchases section for pricing. Terms of Use — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy — https://sync.photosplus.app/privacy.php

Screenshots

Tips & Tricks4 screens
Sync with iCloud Drive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sync with iCloud Drive at none against Tips & Tricks's shown. Tips & Tricks's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Tips & Tricks sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sync with iCloud Drive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sync with iCloud Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tips & Tricks has 2.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tips & Tricks versus Sync with iCloud Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTips & TricksSync with iCloud Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntelligenti LtdPixegram, LLC

Customer experience

Tips & Tricks

All ratings2,109 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative30.7%

Sync with iCloud Drive

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tips & Tricks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Tips and content not loading properly
  • Compatibility issues with iPad Pro and iOS 12+

Requested features

3 requests
  • Better search and navigation options
  • Improved compatibility with newer iOS versions
  • More frequent content updates

Sync with iCloud Drive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Tips & Tricks

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Content Experience3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Content Experience7 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time7
  • Soda$1.99
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Beer$3.99
Show 4 more
  • Lunch$5.99
  • Dinner$8.99
  • Dinner for the team$39.99
  • Trip to the beach$239.99
2 purchases

Sync with iCloud Drive

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Tips & Tricks free?
Tips & Tricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sync with iCloud Drive free?
Sync with iCloud Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tips & Tricks or Sync with iCloud Drive?
Sync with iCloud Drive is rated higher. Tips & Tricks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Sync with iCloud Drive averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Tips & Tricks or Sync with iCloud Drive have ads?
Tips & Tricks shows ads; Sync with iCloud Drive does not.
Which is updated more often, Tips & Tricks or Sync with iCloud Drive?
Tips & Tricks ships an update every 2 months, and Sync with iCloud Drive every 2 months. Most recently, Tips & Tricks was updated on October 22, 2026 and Sync with iCloud Drive on October 24, 2026.

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