IDrive Online Backup vs CloudSync
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.
CloudSync
This app provides field sales professionals with offline access to Oracle Sales Cloud CRM. It allows users to view, create, and update critical sales information like accounts and opportunities, even in areas with no network coverage. Data automatically synchronizes when connectivity is restored.
- Offline access to CRM data
- View, create, and update sales records
- Automatic data synchronization
- Search functionality for CRM objects
- Secure offline data with password
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Improve field sales with offline mobile access to Oracle Sales Cloud CRM! Sales professionals are always on the move and often have to travel to areas with limited or no network coverage in order to meet with customers. They need disconnected/offline mobile access to Oracle Sales Cloud CRM for accessing customer information at anytime and anywhere. CloudSync by Folio3 is an offline mobile solution for Oracle Sales Cloud CRM that improves the productivity of field sales reps in areas with patchy or no network connectivity. Now they can always access critical sales information including Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, Tasks and Notes anytime, anywhere and seamlessly transition between online and offline access. Key Features Access Oracle Sales Cloud CRM Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, Tasks and Notes with or without network connectivity: * View, Create or Update Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities and Tasks * View or Update Notes for Accounts and Opportunities * Automatic synchronization of offline data with Sales Cloud * View notifications regarding offline data sync conflicts * Integrated Search for accessing Sales Cloud objects * Password for securing offline data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IDrive Online Backup at 4.3 against CloudSync's 1.0. IDrive Online Backup also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 1). CloudSync's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (6.0 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. CloudSync 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | IDrive Online Backup | CloudSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (5K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 1 |
| 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IDrive Incorporated | Folio3 Software Inc. |
Customer experience
IDrive Online Backup
CloudSync
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
CloudSync
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
CloudSync
No in-app purchases
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