Backblaze vs Simple S3 Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Simple S3 Browser
Access and manage your files on Amazon S3 and S3-compatible cloud storage. Browse folders, open files directly, and view images, music, and videos without downloading. Supports various cloud providers and includes a video player with subtitle functionality.
- Access Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage
- Browse folders and open files directly
- View images without downloading
- Stream music and video with subtitle support
- Supports multiple cloud providers
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Simple S3 Browser is a free for personal use Amazon S3 and S3 compatible App designed for Amazon S3 and S3 compatible storage clouds. Features include: - Works with Amazon S3 and S3 compatible storages like MinIO, Celp Openstack, OVH Public cloud, Vultr storage, filebase, genesishosting public cloud and more - Browse folders in bucket - Open files directly in app - View images without downloading - Can play music without downloading (support playlist) - Can watch video without downloading (support subtitles) - Video player support subtitles (same file name in same folder) Set Endpoint: s3.(region).amazonaws.com for Amazon S3 object storage. This can be changed to a specific Amazon regional endpoint or another S3 compatible object storage endpoint as required. Next features: - Copy/Move/Delete files/folders - Share files with expiry - Upload/download files/folders
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple S3 Browser at 67% against Backblaze's 35%. Simple S3 Browser also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, Simple S3 Browser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backblaze | Simple S3 Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Backblaze | Thoai Nguyen Anh |
Customer experience
Backblaze
Simple S3 Browser
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
Simple S3 Browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backblaze
No in-app purchases
Simple S3 Browser
No in-app purchases
