Comparison

Backblaze vs VFX Tracking Screen

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

VFX Tracking Screen

Features
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional-grade tracking target. Designed specifically for VFX artists, cinematographers, and film production crews, VFX Tracking Screen provides the ultimate on-set solution for motion tracking and matchmoving. Stop wasting time with physical tape or paper markers that can peel or lose accuracy. Our app offers clean, high-contrast, and customizable digital markers that are always perfectly aligned. FREE FEATURES: Chroma Backgrounds: Toggle instantly between industry-standard Chroma Green, Chroma Blue, and 18% Neutral Gray to match your lighting conditions. Classic Tracking Markers: Crosshair and circle markers with adjustable size and automatic contrast color. Hide Menu: Clean full-screen output with no system UI. Hold the background for 3 seconds to bring the menu back. VFX TRACKING SCREEN PRO (one-time purchase): 9 Pro Tracking Markers: Triangles, checkers, triforce, crosshair rings and more — designed for reliable tracking. Grid Layout: Fill the screen with a marker grid and set the exact number of columns and rows. Exact Background Color: Color picker and HEX input to match your set precisely. Photos & Videos: Use images or looping videos from Photos or Files as the background — Fit, Fill or Stretch, with sound on or off, and swipe through a playlist. Touch Lock: Blocks all touches, sets maximum brightness and keeps the screen on during critical takes. Bought the app before it became free? Pro is already yours — it unlocks automatically, or tap Restore Purchases. HOW TO USE: Select your background and marker type from the menu. Tap HIDE MENU (or LOCK SCREEN with Pro) for a clean full-screen target. Place your device in the scene for the camera to capture the tracking data. Hold the background for 3 seconds to return to the menu. SUPPORT: Designed for all modern iPhone and iPad models. No data collection: the app operates entirely offline for maximum security and privacy on set.

Screenshots

Backblaze4 screens
VFX Tracking Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backblaze at Free against VFX Tracking Screen's $1.99. Backblaze also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Backblaze is free to download; VFX Tracking Screen costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, VFX Tracking Screen every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backblaze versus VFX Tracking Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackblazeVFX Tracking Screen
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.7 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB1 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBackblazeBoris Ostaev

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

VFX Tracking Screen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backblaze

No in-app purchases

None

VFX Tracking Screen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backblaze free?
Backblaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VFX Tracking Screen free?
VFX Tracking Screen costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backblaze or VFX Tracking Screen have ads?
Neither Backblaze nor VFX Tracking Screen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backblaze or VFX Tracking Screen?
Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, and VFX Tracking Screen every 7 months. Most recently, Backblaze was updated on November 6, 2026 and VFX Tracking Screen on November 9, 2026.

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