Comparison

Backblaze vs Rey

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

Rey

Features
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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

Screenshots

Backblaze4 screens
Rey4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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, Rey every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backblaze versus Rey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackblazeRey
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackblazeLofi 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

None

Backblaze

No in-app purchases

None

Rey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backblaze free?
Backblaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rey free?
Rey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backblaze or Rey have ads?
Rey shows ads; Backblaze does not.
Which is updated more often, Backblaze or Rey?
Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, and Rey every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backblaze was updated on September 23, 2026 and Rey on September 10, 2026.

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