Comparison

Backblaze vs Restique

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

Restique

Access and manage your Restic backup archives directly from your iOS device. Browse repositories, restore files, view snapshots, and manage backup details securely and privately.

Highlights
  • Secure Restic remote backup access
  • Browse and restore files from backups
  • View and manage backup snapshots
  • Compare snapshot file changes
  • View various file formats with syntax highlighting
  • Supports multiple backup backends
Features
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Restique brings the power of Restic Backup Solution straight to your iOS device, offering seamless access to your backup archives anytime, anywhere. With this app, you can securely browse your Restic Backup repository, list archives, restore files within specific backups — all with full security and control, right on your device. ## Features - Access restic remote backup securely and directly from your device. - Contacts backup as a snapshot in restic repository. - Time-Based/Counter-Based One-Time Password (TOTP/HOTP) Authenticator backup through iCloud keychain and restic backup as a snapshot. - Restore files from backup to your device. - View the snapshots in a remote backup. - View and search for files within an snapshot. - View details of remote backup repository (e.g., disk usage, total files etc.). - View details of remote backup snapshots (e.g., disk usage, total files etc.). - Snapshot tag management. Add or remove tags from a snapshot. - Rewrite snapshot host name. - Forget a snapshot (without pruning). Swipe to forget a snapshot; pruning can be time-consuming and should be performed on a computer. - Compare two snapshots to see file changes between them. - Text file viewer: View text, markdown, xml, json and source code files with syntax highlighting and line number. - Supports viewing multiple file formats including PDF, Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), images, and more. - Supports liquid glass on iOS 26. - Supports app scheme URL restique:// to add new repository. Supported backends: - SFTP - WebDAV - Rest Server - S3 and S3 compatible - B2 (backblaze) - File Provider: Seamlessly integrates with the Files app, allowing you to import your restic repository from connected USB storage, iCloud, or any online storage provider that supports File Provider. ### URL Schemes The app supports the following URL schemes to add new repositories: restique://repos/new?name=[repo-name]&location=[location-url]&password=[password]&env.key1=value1&env.key2=value2... Quick Setup QR Generator: https://www.flinteger.com/products/restique/#qs ## Terms of Use This app follows the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Privacy Restique stores all data encrypted and solely on the device, utilizing the operating system's built-in data protection mechanisms NSFileProtectionComplete: . Repository-related data, such as repository URL, password, and env variables, are further encrypted and securely stored in the device's Keychain, ensuring maximum security and privacy. We are fully committed to data security and privacy. High lights about our privacy practice: * We don’t track your usage of the app, there are no cookies, advertisements, analytics. * We design our app to be used anonymously, we do not ask for any email, phone or personal information to use our app. * We do not (and will never) sell or share any of the data submitted directly or indirectly by our users with any person or entity. ## Technical Support If you encounter any issues while using the app, have feedback to share, or wish to request a feature, please contact us via email support within the app. We will respond to your inquiry promptly. PGP mail public key: https://www.flinteger.com/publickey-3062E1ACD5430D78.asc

Screenshots

Backblaze4 screens
Restique3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Restique at 100% against Backblaze's 35%. Restique also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Backblaze's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (27 vs 6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Restique sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Backblaze asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Restique holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Backblaze's written reviews are positive against 100% of Restique's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, Restique every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Backblaze versus Restique: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackblazeRestique
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (27 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackblazeFlinteger LLC

Customer experience

Backblaze

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

Restique

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Restique

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backblaze

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Restique

Subscriptions2
  • Restique Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Restique Pro Yearly14 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Restique Lifetime Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Backblaze free?
Backblaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Restique free?
Restique is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backblaze or Restique?
Restique is rated higher. Backblaze averages 2.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Restique averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Backblaze or Restique have ads?
Neither Backblaze nor Restique shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backblaze or Restique?
Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, and Restique every 11 days. Most recently, Backblaze was updated on September 23, 2026 and Restique on June 20, 2026.

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