IDrive Online Backup vs Cloudike
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.
Cloudike
This application provides a white-label personal cloud solution for seamless file synchronization across multiple devices. It enables users to effortlessly manage and access their data from anywhere.
- Brandable white-label solution
- Personal cloud storage
- Effortless file synchronization
- Cross-device compatibility
- Secure data access
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Cloudike is a Brandable (White Label) Personal Cloud that allows to sync files between devices effortlessly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cloudike at 100% against IDrive Online Backup's 36%. Cloudike also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). IDrive Online Backup's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Cloudike asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cloudike holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. 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: 36% of IDrive Online Backup's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cloudike's.
IDrive Online Backup ships an update every 3 weeks, Cloudike every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IDrive Online Backup | Cloudike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (5K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| 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 | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 381 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IDrive Incorporated | Cloudike Inc. |
Customer experience
IDrive Online Backup
Cloudike
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
Cloudike
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
Cloudike
No in-app purchases
Questions
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