Comparison

GoodSync vs Acronis Mobile

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

Head to head
About

GoodSync

Access and manage files on your desktop computers from your mobile device. Upload files and folders to your desktop or use your phone to carry and sync files between multiple computers.

Highlights
  • Explore desktop files
  • View desktop files
  • Download desktop files
  • Upload files and folders
  • Sync files between desktops
  • File transfer via WiFi/cellular
Features
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Explore, View, Download files from your desktop computers running GoodSync Connect. Upload files and entire folders from desktop to your device. Using included Server, you can also make files on your phone accessible to GoodSync and GoodSync Explorer on desktop. File transfer works via WiFi or cellular network, automatically selecting the fastest path. Uses: • Client: View and Download files located on any of your Mac or Windows desktops. • Client: Desktops must be running GoodSync Connect. • Server: Backup important files from desktop to iPhone/iPad. • Server: Use iOS device to carry and sync files between several desktops.

About

Acronis Mobile

Safeguard your mobile data with comprehensive backup solutions. Protect contacts, photos, videos, and more against loss or attacks. Back up to the cloud and your computer simultaneously for complete peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Backup contacts, photos, videos, calendars, reminders
  • Simultaneous cloud and local computer backup
  • Browse backup files for item recovery
  • Encrypt mobile backups for privacy
  • Manage backups via user-friendly dashboard
  • Continuous backup while charging
  • Wi-Fi only backup option
Features
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Acronis Mobile protects your mobile data against accidental deletion, lost devices, and online attacks by delivering easy, reliable and complete backup for all of your iOS smartphones and tablets. With hybrid protection that’s better than the backup that comes with your phone, Acronis Mobile offers reliable data protection for your mobile devices, ensuring your contacts, photos, videos, reminders, and calendars are safe, accessible, and private. You can simultaneously back up your mobile files to the Acronis cloud and a local computer (Mac or PC) – using your Wi-Fi network to save on data charges. Need to retrieve a specific photo or contact? The new Acronis Mobile lets you browse your backup files for the individual item you want, without having to restore everything. \*\*\* Note: This app is not designed to work with business-oriented Acronis Cyber Protect. If you are looking for the mobile backup app for your business, search for “Acronis Cyber Protect” \*\*\* Features • Protect an unlimited number of mobile devices • Back up contacts, photos, videos, calendars, and reminders • Browse back up files to recover a specific item or make a full recovery • Back up to the cloud and a local computer (PC or Mac) at the same time • Access backup files to retrieve data from the current device or your other mobile devices • Ensure greater data privacy by encrypting your mobile backups • “Save Power Mode” helps manage battery usage, stopping continuous backups when power is low • Back Up continuously while charging • Save data charges with the “Use Wi-Fi Only” setting, or back up on-the-go via your cell connection • Access backed up data from any device, anytime, anywhere • Manage all of your backups with an intuitive, user-friendly dashboard The newly redesigned Acronis Mobile delivers backups that are easy, reliable, and complete.

Screenshots

GoodSync4 screens
Acronis Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Acronis Mobile at 4.2 against GoodSync's 3.6. Acronis Mobile also leads on ratings volume (829 vs 20) and review sentiment (33% vs 21%). GoodSync's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Acronis Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acronis Mobile has 829 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of GoodSync's written reviews are positive against 33% of Acronis Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GoodSync versus Acronis Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoodSyncAcronis Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (20 ratings)4.2 (829 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.1% of reviews32.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20829 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiber Systems, Inc.Acronis, Inc.

Customer experience

GoodSync

All ratings20 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative71.1%

Acronis Mobile

All ratings829 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative58.8%

Bugs and requests

GoodSync

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Acronis Mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login/password issues
  • Backup process getting stuck
  • Contacts not backed up completely

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to specify backup folder location on NAS
  • Backup of app data and settings
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Ability to search and browse backed up files

In-app purchases

None

GoodSync

No in-app purchases

None

Acronis Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoodSync free?
GoodSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acronis Mobile free?
Acronis Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoodSync or Acronis Mobile?
Acronis Mobile is rated higher. GoodSync averages 3.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Acronis Mobile averages 4.2 from 829 ratings.
Do GoodSync or Acronis Mobile have ads?
Neither GoodSync nor Acronis Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoodSync or Acronis Mobile?
GoodSync ships an update every 2 months, and Acronis Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, GoodSync was updated on September 21, 2026 and Acronis Mobile on September 22, 2026.

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