Backblaze vs Rey
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
Rey
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The official mobile companion app for viewing and testing mobile apps built with Rey, a platform for building mobile apps visually. Test your mobile apps instantly on your phone as you build them on the web. Scan a QR code and see your designs come to life on your device in real-time. Instant Preview: Design on the web and see changes appear immediately on your phone. Iterate faster by testing interactions, layouts, and user flows on actual iOS devices. Real Device Testing: Experience your app exactly as your users will, with native performance, accurate touch responses, and true-to-life screen dimensions. How it works: - Open your Rey project on the web - Scan the QR code with your phone - Start building and testing If you have any questions, please reach out to us at hello@reyapp.io. Links Privacy Policy: https://reyapp.io/privacy Terms of Service: https://reyapp.io/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Backblaze at none against Rey's shown. Rey's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
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, Rey every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backblaze | Rey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Backblaze | Lofi GmbH |
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
Rey
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backblaze
No in-app purchases
Rey
No in-app purchases









