Comparison

Backblaze vs SwiftDOT

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

SwiftDOT

Features
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SwiftDOT Solutions is revolutionizing DOT compliance for car dealerships by streamlining tire DOT scanning and submission. With our secure mobile app, dealerships can scan, format, and submit tire DOT numbers directly to the NHTSA in just seconds — eliminating hours of manual work and reducing compliance risk. Our platform uses advanced OCR technology to scan DOT numbers from tires, labels, and repair orders with 99.9% accuracy. Once scanned, SwiftDOT automatically formats the data and submits it directly to the NHTSA, ensuring a fast, seamless workflow from shop floor to federal reporting. All of this is backed by bank-level encryption and enterprise-grade data security, giving you peace of mind that your information is safe. The SwiftDOT dashboard gives dealerships a comprehensive view of all scanned data, submission statuses, and compliance metrics. From one interface, users can monitor their operations, track performance across multiple locations, and access all scan data stored securely in the cloud with automatic backups. Built-in team management tools allow you to assign roles, monitor user activity, and coordinate efforts across your service department. The process is simple: create a repair order, scan the DOT data using the SwiftDOT mobile app, and let the system take care of the rest. Within seconds, your data is compiled, organized, and securely transmitted to the NHTSA. This end-to-end automation was designed by mechanics, for mechanics — ensuring it fits naturally into real-world dealership workflows. Our analytics dashboard gives you real-time insight into performance. As an example, a typical account might have over 2,800 scans submitted, with a 99.4% success rate and 24 active users across multiple locations. Recent scans are logged in real time, letting your team stay up to date and in control.

Screenshots

Backblaze4 screens
SwiftDOT2 screens

Verdict

The call

Backblaze and SwiftDOT are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, SwiftDOT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Backblaze versus SwiftDOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackblazeSwiftDOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackblazeRob Russel

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

SwiftDOT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backblaze

No in-app purchases

None

SwiftDOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backblaze free?
Backblaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwiftDOT free?
SwiftDOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backblaze or SwiftDOT have ads?
Neither Backblaze nor SwiftDOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backblaze or SwiftDOT?
Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, and SwiftDOT every 6 weeks. Most recently, Backblaze was updated on October 23, 2026 and SwiftDOT on October 25, 2026.

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