Backblaze vs SwiftDOT
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
SwiftDOT
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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.
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Verdict
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
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, SwiftDOT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backblaze | SwiftDOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Backblaze | Rob 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
Backblaze
No in-app purchases
SwiftDOT
No in-app purchases









