# IBackup vs iChecker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IBackup at 76% against iChecker's 25%. IBackup also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). iChecker's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IBackup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iChecker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IBackup holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 181 and 54 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of IBackup's written reviews are positive against 25% of iChecker's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IBackup | iChecker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibackup/id417384018/reviews)** | [3.6 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichecker-check-storage-memory/id981032667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **181** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IDrive Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/295113649) | [泽辉 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/892030257) |

## What reviewers say

### IBackup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibackup/id417384018)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IBackup 500GB Yearly | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Allow backup of documents and mp3 files
- Implement password verification during signup
- Enable background backups
- Allow backups with phone locked
- Improve login process


### iChecker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ichecker-check-storage-memory/id981032667)

Monitor your iOS device's RAM and disk space usage. It also helps manage your contacts by detecting and merging duplicates, and cleaning up empty entries. The app can also find and remove duplicate photos to free up storage.

**Highlights:** Check RAM usage percentage, View free disk space, Detect and merge duplicate contacts, Remove contacts without name/email, Analyze and clean duplicate photos, Refresh data button

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanently Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IBackup free?

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

### Is iChecker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, IBackup or iChecker?

IBackup is rated higher. IBackup averages 4.5 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while iChecker averages 3.6 from 54 ratings.

### Do IBackup or iChecker have ads?

iChecker shows ads; IBackup does not.

### Which is updated more often, IBackup or iChecker?

IBackup ships an update every 2 months, and iChecker every 2 months. Most recently, IBackup was updated on October 10, 2026 and iChecker on October 12, 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.*