Comparison

PhoneCopy vs Sync

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

Head to head
About

PhoneCopy

Safely back up and synchronize your contacts, photos, and videos across multiple devices. Access your data anytime from any web browser, ensuring it's always online and secure, even if you lose your phone.

Highlights
  • Contact backup and synchronization
  • Photo and video backup
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Real-time web browser access
  • Data archiving
  • Unlimited synchronization (paid)
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Got a new phone and want to transfer your data from the old one? Ever worried about losing your contacts, photos and videos? PhoneCopy has you covered - back up everything in minutes and access it anytime, from any device. Your data is never sold or used for advertising. Your data stays in Europe. PhoneCopy is an EU-based service, so your privacy is always protected under European law. PHONECOPY ALLOWS YOU TO: - Backup, transfer and restore contacts, photos and videos - Automatic or manual synchronization - Access your data anytime and anywhere from a web browser - Use multiple devices at once - Automatic detection and removal of duplicate contacts - Archiving and restoring of deleted data - Photo galleries to share with friends MULTIPLATFORM PhoneCopy cloud service supports more than 9,000 device models, including iPhone, iPad, Android, KaiOS devices, Mac OS X, Linux, MS Windows, and older Symbian phones. Using our app, you can synchronize data to all these platforms via cloud storage (data support depends on particular platform, though). ALWAYS ONLINE Unlike other backup services or backups to your PC, PhoneCopy is designed as a secure cloud service for instant access anytime, anywhere. Your data is always online and accessible from any device connected to the internet. FREE AND GLOBAL You can sync anytime, anywhere for free*. All you need is a Wi-Fi connection or your regular data plan. EASY MANAGEMENT After logging into your PhoneCopy profile via a web browser, you can see which contacts or media have been successfully synced or changed. If you delete previously backed up contacts or media from your phone, you can easily restore them from your PhoneCopy backup at any time. PHONECOPY GALLERY PhoneCopy Gallery allows you to create galleries from your photos and share them with friends or the whole world. The gallery can either be private and accessible only to certain people, or completely public and listed in our gallery catalogue. CURRENT VERSION NOTES - Only the current photo edit, photo burst representative, or Live Photo still image is synchronized to the cloud. - Only some photo and video formats are supported. - Some features require a premium account. * The FREE service is intended for personal use on up to two devices with a limit of 500 stored contacts and 1 GB of storage for photos and videos. If you have problems with PhoneCopy, please contact our support team at support@phonecopy.com and we will get back to you promptly. You can contact us: www.PhoneCopy.com Email: support@phonecopy.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhoneCopy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PhoneCopy Quick guide: https://www.phonecopy.com/pages/how_to_backup_contacts_from_iphone

About

Sync

This app facilitates file synchronization, backup, and restoration across local storage and various cloud services. It includes a file manager for browsing and manipulating files, and a web server for sharing local content over Wi-Fi. Users can set up custom tasks for different transfer operations.

Highlights
  • File synchronization
  • Backup and restore
  • Local and cloud drive support
  • Built-in file manager
  • Web server for Wi-Fi sharing
  • Customizable transfer tasks
Features
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Keep a safe copy of everything that matters. Sync is the multi-cloud backup app that backs up, restores, and syncs your files across your iPhone/iPad, USB and external drives, and 5 major cloud services — so whatever happens, you have a copy and a way to get it back. 5 sync modes | 5 cloud services | 4 platforms PROTECT WHAT MATTERS Set up a backup task once — choose what to protect and where it goes — then run it whenever you want. You decide what's backed up, and nothing moves your files in the background. EVERY CLOUD YOU USE Back up and sync your OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and more — connect as many as you need, all in one app instead of juggling five separate apps: • OneDrive • Google Drive • Dropbox • Box • Amazon S3 BACK UP BEYOND THE CLOUD Back up and sync straight to USB and external drives too, so you're covered even without an internet connection. Or keep files right on your device: Private Drive is secure in-app storage just for Sync, and Public Drive shares files with your other apps through Finder/Files. GET ANY FILE BACK Browse every file across every connected drive from one place, and pull back anything you need — no separate file manager required. CONTROL HOW YOUR FILES FLOW Five modes give you exact control over your file backup and cloud sync — not one-size-fits-all: • Full Sync • Backup • Restore • Backup Sync • Restore Sync The three sync modes — Full Sync, Backup Sync, and Restore Sync — only transfer changed files, so repeat runs stay fast. SHARE FILES OVER WI-FI Turn your device into a local web server: anyone on the same Wi-Fi can browse and download the files and folders you choose, straight from their browser. No cloud upload, no cables. READY ON EVERY DEVICE Also available for Android, macOS, and Windows — so you can back up from whatever device you're on. FREE TO START Connect one drive and try Sync at no cost (ad-supported, with usage limits). GO PREMIUM One upgrade unlocks every cloud service, USB and external drive support, and removes ads — as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Whatever happens — a new device, a bigger drive, or a file you need back — your files are ready. Download Sync and keep a copy of everything that matters. For additional help and guides, please visit https://sync.miciniti.com/help Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PhoneCopy4 screens
Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhoneCopy at 96% against Sync's 50%. PhoneCopy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PhoneCopy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sync sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhoneCopy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of PhoneCopy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sync's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhoneCopy ships an update monthly, Sync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PhoneCopy versus Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoneCopySync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (75 ratings) — better3.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better26
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developere-Fractal s.r.o.Miciniti Technologies

Customer experience

PhoneCopy

All ratings74 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews1,044 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.0%

Sync

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

PhoneCopy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes after updates
  • Sync issues leading to data loss

Requested features

3 requests
  • Photo and media backup capabilities
  • Improved duplicate contact management
  • Calendar and other data sync options

Sync

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PhoneCopy

One-time2
  • PhoneCopy PREMIUM 1 GB$24.99
  • PhoneCopy PREMIUM 10 GB$49.99
11 purchases

Sync

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time9
  • 1-hour trial (Web Server)Free
  • Dropbox Drive$4.99
  • Google Drive$4.99
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  • OneDrive$4.99
  • Box Drive$4.99
  • Amazon S3 Drive$5.99
  • Public Drive$5.99
  • Web Server$5.99
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is PhoneCopy free?
PhoneCopy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sync free?
Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhoneCopy or Sync?
PhoneCopy is rated higher. PhoneCopy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Sync averages 3.7 from 26 ratings.
Do PhoneCopy or Sync have ads?
Both PhoneCopy and Sync show ads.
Which is updated more often, PhoneCopy or Sync?
PhoneCopy ships an update monthly, and Sync every 2 months. Most recently, PhoneCopy was updated on October 12, 2026 and Sync on September 29, 2026.

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