Comparison

IBackup vs FileCentral for iPhone

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

Head to head
About

IBackup

Easily back up and restore your mobile data, including contacts, photos, videos, and calendar events, to the cloud with a single tap. Access your backed-up files from any device and share them securely. Automatic uploads and robust encryption ensure your data is safe and accessible.

Highlights
  • Single-tap backup and restore
  • Selective file backup
  • Cross-device access
  • Secure file sharing
  • Automatic photo/video upload
  • 256-bit AES encryption
Features
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The all new online backup app for iOS makes it possible to backup and restore mobile data with a 'single tap'. Backup your contacts, photos, videos, and calendar events to the cloud. Backup unlimited devices into a single account and access them from anywhere - no matter which IBackup plan you belong to! Features: • Backup and restore contacts, photos, videos, and calendar events with a single tap. • Selectively backup and restore only the files you need. • Browse files and download photos and videos from all your linked devices. • Share files and folders with anyone using a single secure link. • Automatic upload option protects your photos and videos, as soon as they are taken, via wi-fi or cellular data. • View pictures, play video, and more from the Gallery. Security features: • Data is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption. • With the optional private key encryption, no one but you can access your data. • Lock the app with a passcode.

About

FileCentral for iPhone

Consolidate all your cloud storage, local files, and content from other apps into a single, organized hub. Seamlessly transfer files, text, and images between devices, even without a network connection, using WiFi or Bluetooth. Secure your data with password protection and fingerprint ID.

Highlights
  • Unified cloud and local file management
  • Cross-device file transfer (WiFi/Bluetooth)
  • Clipboard and content sharing
  • View, print, email, and zip files
  • App and folder password protection
  • Create and edit text files
  • Sync local files with iCloud
Features
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The ONE Place to Manage Files - Access, Print, Email and Transfer files from Cloud Servers, Other Apps & Devices and your Mac or PC. Transfer your clipboard, images, copied text and files to another iPad, iPhone, Mac or PC with one tap - even without a network. Via WiFi or Bluetooth Manage ALL of your Files in One Place • Combine all of your Cloud Servers together to Transfer Files between them and other devices • iCloud & iCloud Drive, DropBox, Evernote, FTP, Google Drive, OneDrive, ShareFile, SugarSync, WebDAV & More • Share and fetch files from your Mac or PC • Send or fetch files from Other Apps to store centrally • Move files into folders and use the powerful search function to find them again • View, Print, Email and Zip Files • Rename, duplicate and change the file type • Play Video and Audio files • Secure your files with an App Password or Finger Touch ID • Password protect folders • Create and edit text files to store notes and ideas, then share with others, print or copy/paste • Sync your local files with another device via iCloud - seamlessly and automatically Transfer Files and Content to other devices • Add a new printer to your Mac from the available list ("Send to Device @ WePrint") and print any document to your iPhone or iPad as a PDF file • Use the built in Bluetooth or WiFi transfer features to quickly and simply send files to another iPad, iPhone, Mac or PC • Bluetooth transfer is as simple as opening FileCentral - no pairing required • Copy text or an image from a Web Page and send to another device with a single tap • Send a phone number, address, photo or other content quickly to a friend • Copy a web page address and with just one tap, send it to your colleague Share and Transfer your Photos and Image Files • Save your Album Photos as files • Move Image Files to your Photo Album • Move Photos & Image Files to and from your Cloud server, Mac/PC or another iPad/iPhone • Print Photos • Select multiple photos to send via email Add even More Power - Expand to Convert and Edit PDFs and Print to ALL Printers, not just AirPrint

Screenshots

IBackup4 screens
FileCentral for iPhone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FileCentral for iPhone at none against IBackup's 1. FileCentral for iPhone also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (91% vs 79%). IBackup's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. IBackup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FileCentral for iPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileCentral for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181 and 178 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of IBackup's written reviews are positive against 91% of FileCentral for iPhone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IBackup ships an update every 2 months, FileCentral for iPhone every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
IBackup versus FileCentral for iPhone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBackupFileCentral for iPhone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (181 ratings)4.8 (178 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews91.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings181 — better178
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIDrive IncorporatedEuroSmartz Ltd

Customer experience

IBackup

All ratings181 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative13.7%

FileCentral for iPhone

All ratings178 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.4%

User reviews

IBackup

From 181 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use layout
  • 🚀 Fast backups
  • 🔒 Secure data storage
  • 💡 Simple sharing functionality
  • 🔄 Automatic backup feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • ❌ Login issues (invalid email/password)
  • 🚫 Does not back up documents/mp3s
  • ⚠️ No password verification during signup
  • 📉 Slow performance at times

FileCentral for iPhone

From 178 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Well organized and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient file management
  • 📂 Everything in one place
  • 🔒 Passcode protection for app and private files
  • 🔄 Transfer files to any device

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Thumbnails won't load
  • 🐛 Hardly ever works
  • 🐛 Outdated and no longer maintained
  • 🐛 Login and authentication issues
  • 🐛 WebDAV not working

Bugs and requests

IBackup

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App crashes on upload
  • Unable to open backed up files
  • Login screen shows 'invalid email or password' instantly
  • Backup function only saves a fraction of events
  • App freezes or crashes during upload
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  • Cannot sign up within the app
  • App pauses backup if not in foreground

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow backup of documents and mp3 files
  • Implement password verification during signup
  • Enable background backups
  • Allow backups with phone locked
  • Improve login process
Show 1 more
  • Add option to view logs

FileCentral for iPhone

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Thumbnails won't load
  • App hardly ever works
  • App is outdated
  • Minor login and authentication issues
  • WebDAV not working at all

Requested features

2 requests
  • Stronger data security
  • Developing encryption clarity

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IBackup

One-time1
  • IBackup 500GB Yearly$99.99
None

FileCentral for iPhone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IBackup free?
IBackup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileCentral for iPhone free?
FileCentral for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IBackup or FileCentral for iPhone?
FileCentral for iPhone is rated higher. IBackup averages 4.5 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while FileCentral for iPhone averages 4.8 from 178 ratings.
Do IBackup or FileCentral for iPhone have ads?
Neither IBackup nor FileCentral for iPhone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IBackup or FileCentral for iPhone?
IBackup ships an update every 2 months, and FileCentral for iPhone every 6 months. Most recently, IBackup was updated on September 29, 2026 and FileCentral for iPhone on October 1, 2026.

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