IDrive Online Backup vs Remo Backup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDrive Online Backup
Securely back up and sync your mobile data with private key encryption for maximum security. Access your files from anywhere, on any device, and share them easily. Protect photos and videos automatically as they are taken.
- Private key encryption
- Backup and restore contacts, photos, videos, calendars
- Sync files across devices
- Access data from anywhere
- Selective backup and restore
- Share files and folders securely
- Automatic photo/video upload
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Protect your digital life with IDrive! Securely backup your mobile data with private key encryption – the highest level of data security available – so only you can access your files. You can backup multiple devices to one account, and sync files across devices to access your data from anywhere. IDrive for iOS is the winner of PCMag Editors’ Choice Award. "There's a heck of a lot to like about IDrive ... it can do things that none of the alternatives can." - PC Mag, September 2013 Features: • Backup and restore contacts, photos, videos, and calendars with a single tap. • Easily sync files between all linked devices. • Link your devices to a single account and access data from anywhere. • Selectively backup and restore files. • Share files and folders over a single, secure link. • Automatic upload option protects photos and videos as soon as they are taken via Wi-Fi or cellular data. • Gallery View allows you to easily slide through pictures and videos. Security features: • Private key encryption ensures only you have access to your data. • Lock app with a passcode. • Easily unlink devices, which are lost or stolen.
Remo Backup
Securely back up photos, videos, and important files to the cloud. Access and sync your content across all your devices, from smartphones to computers. Share large files easily with others, even if they don't use the service.
- Secure cloud backup
- Cross-device file syncing
- Easy file access
- Share large files
- View file versions
- Free up device storage
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Backup, Sync and Access important files, from all devices you use Remo Backup app is a secure cloud based backup app to backup all your important photos, videos and more. Files that you store in Remo Backup remains safe and you can get them from any smartphone, tablet or computer (PC & Mac). With Remo Backup you can sync any file across all devices without having to email them, it makes your life a lot easier. Remo Backup Highlights: - Safely Backup your photos, videos and more. - Find your Files easily within the device with file name and date - Share large files with others quickly, even if they don’t have Remo Backup account - See your content on the go - Sync the files you want, making them easily accessible across all devices - View the latest version of a file as well as previous edited versions Extra Features - Free up your storage space by storing in Cloud - Keep latest files updated across all devices - Share your files either with private share or give public access with password protection
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IDrive Online Backup at 4.3 against Remo Backup's 1.0. IDrive Online Backup also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (5K vs 2). Remo Backup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. IDrive Online Backup sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Remo Backup asks for nothing beyond the download.
IDrive Online Backup holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IDrive Online Backup has 5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of IDrive Online Backup's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remo Backup's.
| Parameter | IDrive Online Backup | Remo Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (5K ratings) — better | 1.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IDrive Incorporated | Remo Software |
Customer experience
IDrive Online Backup
Remo Backup
Bugs and requests
IDrive Online Backup
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to access backed up data
- Inconsistent backup progress reporting
- Fails to backup all photos and videos
- Sync issues between devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to view backed up files in folder structure
- Improve upload and download speeds
- Allow background uploads without pausing
- Add facial recognition and photo organization features
Remo Backup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IDrive Online Backup
- IDrive Pro Mobile$0.99
- IDrive 100GB at $2.99$2.99
- IDrive 100GB at $3.99$3.99
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- IDrive Mobile Unlimited$4.99
- IDrive 500GB at $9.99$9.99
- IDrive 1TB at $14.99$14.99
- IDrive 1TB at $15.99$15.99
- IDrive 2TB at $54.99$54.99
- IDrive 1TB at $59.99$59.99
- IDrive 5TB at $59.99$59.99
Remo Backup
No in-app purchases
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