Currys Cloud Backup vs Cloud File Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Currys Cloud Backup
Securely access your PC or Mac files from your mobile device. Automatically back up photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your online account. Stream media and share documents with ease.
- Access PC/Mac files remotely
- Automatic mobile photo/video backup
- View and edit documents
- Stream music and video
- Share files securely
- Full-screen photo slideshows
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Cloud Backup 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 the pictures and videos on your iPhone or iPad to your Cloud Backup account. With the Cloud Backup app you can: - View and edit your documents anywhere - Automatically back up all the photos and videos on your iPhone or iPad - View your photos in full screen slideshow mode - Listen to your favourite songs in seconds - Stream video content anywhere - Share files with friends and family Please note: You need a Currys Cloud Backup account to use this app.
Cloud File Explorer
Access and manage files across multiple cloud storage services like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and Google Drive. This app allows for efficient file operations, organization, and local file management, including encryption and compression.
- Access multiple cloud drives
- File upload, download, delete, rename
- Create new files and folders
- Local file management
- File encryption
- Zip compression and extraction
- Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer
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Cloud File Explorer is an excellent cloud storage file explorer. Now network drive everywhere, in life and work, we often file the documents stored in the cloud server, such as iCloud Drive, Dropbox, One Drive, Google Drive,Box,Mega,Yandex, and so on. Cloud File Explorer is a powerful cloud server can access many clients, you can access dozens of cloud servers, greatly save time. Specifically as follows: **** Support iCloud Drive, multi-file upload, download, delete, create a new file, new folder, rename, cut, mail files. **** Supports Dropbox, multi-file upload, download, delete, create a new file, new folder, rename, copy, cut, mail files. **** Support OneDrive, multi-file upload, download, delete, create a new file, new folder, rename, copy, cut, mail files. **** Support for Google Drive, multi-file upload, download, delete, create a new file, new folder, rename, copy, cut, mail files. **** Support Box, multi-file upload, download, delete, create a new file, new folder, rename, copy, cut, mail files. **** Facilitate and efficient manage local files. * Sorting by file name、create time and file type * View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders * Encryption folder, protect your files * Extract all files from a compressed .zip file * Glide deleting function * Select all and Cancel all operate * Transferring files by wifi and iTunes file sharing * Email multiple files, folder Supported * Open email attachments * Photo import Supported * Open files in other applications * Landscape mode supported * iPad-compatible
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Currys Cloud Backup at 4.5 against Cloud File Explorer's 3.3. Currys Cloud Backup also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Cloud File Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Cloud File Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Currys Cloud Backup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Currys Cloud Backup holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Currys Cloud Backup's written reviews are positive against 23% of Cloud File Explorer's.
Currys Cloud Backup ships an update every 6 weeks, Cloud File Explorer every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Currys Cloud Backup | Cloud File Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | 3.3 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews — better | 23.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Livedrive | 锦文 游 |
Customer experience
Currys Cloud Backup
Cloud File Explorer
Bugs and requests
Currys Cloud Backup
Reported bugs
77 issues- App crashes after 20 seconds
- Only backed up 24 photos
- Phone won't allow access to app after update
- App hasn't worked on iPhone for months
- App opens and closes immediately
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- Nothing backed up since May update
- App continually crashes on iPhone and iPad
- App no longer works after last update
- App crashes when trying to open/log in
- Films lag, stutter, and crash
- No longer backs up automatically
- Cannot create folders
- Cannot upload multiple photos/items
- Slow opening of preview images
- Cannot save image straight to Photos folder
- Backup restarts from scratch if connection breaks
- Several hundred files corrupted on restore
- App and website are cumbersome
- Cannot move files
- App is clunky and old-fashioned
- App icon is appalling
- Downloads are very slow
- Finding photos is not the best
- Cannot find a way to bulk retrieve folders/files
- Difficult to find specific photos
- Slow to backup mobile phones and laptops
- Software disappeared from hard drive
- Support team unable to fix issues
- App takes ages to analyze data
- Slow transfer rates (kB/s)
- App fails to recognize WiFi connection
- 600 items blocked/not saved
- Syncing issue reported for months with no response
- Cannot rewind or fast forward songs
- Compresses video so not backed up at full quality
- Consistent failed uploads
- App needs to be open for upload
- Repeatedly sets up PC as new device
- Won't back up pictures on phone
- Worst support service ever
- Difficult to cancel backup plan
- Online support nonexistent
- Impossible to reach by phone
- Cannot make account changes online
- Files couldn't be restored due to unknown errors
- Website downloads 0MB blank file
- Unable to open any files
- New update not allowing file access on iPhone
- App keeps getting stuck on backing up one file
- Cannot see recently updated files
- Stopped backing up anything other than photos
- Skips all documents
- Feature to save pictures to phone gone
- New awful theme
- Lost ability to save files and pictures onto device
- Going backwards in photos returns to top of list
- App still freezing
- Missing pin code lock
- Missing HD video streaming
- Music mode missing artists (I-Z)
- Cannot sort folders
- Cannot move photos between folders
- Login errors
- Unexpected error message when trying to log in
- App keeps getting stuck on backing up one file
- Cannot see what has supposedly been recently updated
- Stopped backing up anything other than photos to iPad
- Skips all documents
- Feature to save pictures to phone has gone
- New awful theme
- Lost the ability to be able to save files and pictures onto my device
- Going backwards when looking at photos returns you to top of list
- App still freezing
- Pin code lock missing
- HD video streaming missing
- Consistently freezing/shutting down
- Ability to transfer files stored online to other apps is not an option
Requested features
11 requests- Copy/move files to different folders
- Include folder creation
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Copy/move files to different folders
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- Include folder creation
- Playback controls and better layout for media player
- Ability to rewind or fast forward songs
- Select option to move photos between folders
- Pin code lock
- HD video streaming
Cloud File Explorer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Currys Cloud Backup
No in-app purchases
Cloud File Explorer
- Full version$1.99
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