Comparison

Backblaze vs Tautulli Remote

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

Head to head
About

Backblaze

Access and manage your cloud-backed-up files directly from your iOS device. Download, preview, and share files securely, with support for Face ID login. Keep your important data readily available wherever you go.

Highlights
  • Access backed-up files
  • Manage cloud storage
  • Face ID login
  • Search and download files
  • Image thumbnail previews
  • Share files
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Backblaze Mobile for iOS is a free app to view, download, and share files you have backed up to your Backblaze Personal Backup account. Easily access your files from devices running iOS 15+. Features: * Access files backed up to Backblaze Personal Backup * Manage buckets and files in Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage * Face ID access supported for login * Search for specific files and download to your iOS device * Thumbnail preview of downloaded image files * Share files via text, email, etc About Backblaze: * Founded in 2007 * 2.2+ Exabytes of customer data under storage * Recommended by About.com, The Verge, Lifehacker, re/code, Macworld... and hundreds of thousands of customers across over 175 countries "You will sleep so much better knowing you have Backblaze." - John Gruber "I've used other online backup, Backblaze is my favorite." - Marco Arment "I like and can recommend Backblaze." - Walt Mossberg

About

Tautulli Remote

This app allows users to remotely access and interact with their Tautulli server from their mobile devices. It provides on-the-go management and monitoring capabilities for your media server statistics.

Highlights
  • Remote server access
  • On-the-go interaction
  • Server statistics monitoring
  • Official Tautulli app
Features
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Access and interact with Tautulli on the go with the official app from the Tautulli team. Terms of Use: https://tautulli.com/tautulli_remote_ios_terms_and_conditions Privacy Policy: https://tautulli.com/tautulli_remote_privacy

Screenshots

Backblaze4 screens
Tautulli Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tautulli Remote at 80% against Backblaze's 35%. Tautulli Remote also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Backblaze's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tautulli Remote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Backblaze asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tautulli Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Backblaze's written reviews are positive against 80% of Tautulli Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, Tautulli Remote monthly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backblaze versus Tautulli Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackblazeTautulli Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (27 ratings)4.5 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2742 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackblazeDerek Rivard

Customer experience

Backblaze

All ratings27 ratings
Positive40.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative51.9%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral13.5%
Negative51.9%

Tautulli Remote

All ratings42 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Backblaze

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch or login
  • Inconsistent performance and connectivity
  • Unreliable file downloads and restoration

Requested features

4 requests
  • Thumbnails and previews for media files
  • Ability to manage backups and buckets
  • Improved search and sorting options
  • Sync and upload capabilities from mobile

Tautulli Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backblaze

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Tautulli Remote

Subscriptions4
  • "Tip Jar" Recurring Donation$0.991 Month
  • "Big Tip" Recurring Donation$1.991 Month
  • "Supporter" Recurring Donation$4.991 Month
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  • "Patron" Recurring Donation$9.991 Month
One-time4
  • "Buy Me A Cone" Donation$1.99
  • "Buy Me A Slice" Donation$2.99
  • "Buy Me A Burger" Donation$4.99
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  • "Buy Me A Meal" Donation$9.99

Questions

Is Backblaze free?
Backblaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tautulli Remote free?
Tautulli Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backblaze or Tautulli Remote?
Tautulli Remote is rated higher. Backblaze averages 2.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Tautulli Remote averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.
Do Backblaze or Tautulli Remote have ads?
Neither Backblaze nor Tautulli Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backblaze or Tautulli Remote?
Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, and Tautulli Remote monthly. Most recently, Backblaze was updated on September 23, 2026 and Tautulli Remote on September 23, 2026.

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