# Currys Cloud Backup vs Lifebox

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Currys Cloud Backup at none against Lifebox's 10. Currys Cloud Backup also leads on ads (none vs shown). Lifebox's advantage is ratings volume (530 vs 7). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lifebox sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Currys Cloud Backup asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Currys Cloud Backup against 4.6 for Lifebox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lifebox has 530 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Currys Cloud Backup's written reviews are positive against 29% of Lifebox's.

Currys Cloud Backup ships an update every 6 weeks, Lifebox every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Currys Cloud Backup | Lifebox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/currys-cloud-backup/id379259106/reviews) | **[4.6 (530 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifebox-storage-and-backup/id665036334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **530** |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **29.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Livedrive](https://appshunter.io/developer/338236140) | [Lifecell Cloud](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521205691) |

## What reviewers say

### Currys Cloud Backup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/currys-cloud-backup/id379259106)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use (historically)
- 👍 Good for basic data access
- 👍 Appreciated for backing up photos
- 👍 Good file storage
- 👍 Cheaper than iCloud

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- 🐛 Not user-friendly
- 🐛 Difficult to manage photos
- 🐛 Slow backups and downloads
- 🐛 Poor update strategy

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Copy/move files to different folders
- Include folder creation
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Copy/move files to different folders


### Lifebox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifebox-storage-and-backup/id665036334)

Effortlessly back up your phone's memories, contacts, and social media photos. Organize your media with intelligent recognition and free up device space. Access your files from any device and enhance your photos with editing tools.

**Highlights:** Automatic photo and video backup, Contact backup and management, Face and object recognition for photo grouping, Free up phone storage, Automatic story and collage creation, Social media photo archiving, Cross-device access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 GB | $0.99 | per month |
| 250GB Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| 50GB Storage Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| 250GB Storage Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| 100 GB | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| 250 GB | $0.99 | per month |
| 500 GB | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Currys Cloud Backup free?

Currys Cloud Backup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lifebox free?

Lifebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Currys Cloud Backup or Lifebox?

Lifebox is rated higher. Currys Cloud Backup averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Lifebox averages 4.6 from 530 ratings.

### Do Currys Cloud Backup or Lifebox have ads?

Lifebox shows ads; Currys Cloud Backup does not.

### Which is updated more often, Currys Cloud Backup or Lifebox?

Currys Cloud Backup ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lifebox every 3 weeks. Most recently, Currys Cloud Backup was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lifebox on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*