Comparison

IDrive Online Backup vs Free Disk

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Free Disk

Easily transfer files between your Apple devices and computers wirelessly without iTunes. Turn your device into a Wi-Fi hard drive or an internet server to share files with other smartphones. All your data is protected and accessible only when the app is running.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer without iTunes
  • iDevice as Wi-Fi hard drive
  • Internet server for file sharing
  • View files in various formats
  • Organize, zip, and unzip files
  • Passcode protection for data
Features
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Transfer files between your iPhone/iPod/iPad and your computers without iTunes ! Just start FreeDisk, and your iDevice is automatically turned into a wifi hard drive. You can then connect your iDevice to your computers, and use it as a regular hard drive, and easily transfer files. No need for third part software, or iTunes, to finally exchange files between your iDevices and your computers ! FreeDisk can also turn your iDevice into an internet server to share your files with other smartphones ! Last but not least, all your data are protected and can only be read when the app is running. Special Features: - Connect your iDevice to computers without third part software, or iTunes - Use your iDevices as external wifi hard drive - Share your files with the embedded internet Server: let any smartphone/computer users download/watch your files - View the files saved in the app: the app supports all the formats supported by the iPhone (pdf, doc, pages, jpeg, png, mp4...) - Import files from other apps - Save your email attachments - Organize your files: create as many folders as you want - Move, copy, delete, save, rename, zip, unzip your files - Complete Protection of your data: your data can be accessed and read only when the app is running - Protect the app with a passcode and keep your data private - Export your files to other apps - Share your files by email If you have any issue with FreeDisk, send us an email at support@seb-appstore.com Check out many great other iPhone and iPad apps at www.SEB-APPSTORE.com

Screenshots

IDrive Online Backup4 screens
Free Disk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: IDrive Online Backup at 4.3 against Free Disk's 1.7. IDrive Online Backup also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Free Disk's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 40%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. IDrive Online Backup sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Free Disk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IDrive Online Backup holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IDrive Online Backup has 5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of IDrive Online Backup's written reviews are positive against 50% of Free Disk's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IDrive Online Backup ships an update every 3 weeks, Free Disk every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IDrive Online Backup versus Free Disk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIDrive Online BackupFree Disk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (5K ratings) — better1.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIDrive IncorporatedSebastien BUET

Customer experience

IDrive Online Backup

All ratings4,957 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews661 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative49.3%

Free Disk

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%

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

Free Disk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

IDrive Online Backup

One-time10
  • IDrive Pro Mobile$0.99
  • IDrive 100GB at $2.99$2.99
  • IDrive 100GB at $3.99$3.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Free Disk

One-time1
  • Pro Version2 variants$1.99

Questions

Is IDrive Online Backup free?
IDrive Online Backup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Free Disk free?
Free Disk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IDrive Online Backup or Free Disk?
IDrive Online Backup is rated higher. IDrive Online Backup averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Free Disk averages 1.7 from 3 ratings.
Do IDrive Online Backup or Free Disk have ads?
Neither IDrive Online Backup nor Free Disk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IDrive Online Backup or Free Disk?
IDrive Online Backup ships an update every 3 weeks, and Free Disk every 5 weeks. Most recently, IDrive Online Backup was updated on October 22, 2026 and Free Disk on October 22, 2026.

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