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. 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. 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 update cadence: Rey at every 3 weeks against Backblaze's every 2 months. On price, ads, 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 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backblaze | Rey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 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 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 40 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
