Backblaze vs Vigil
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
Vigil
This app provides location-based alerts for your destinations. Set a pin on the map and receive notifications when you enter a specified radius, ensuring you never miss your stop or a planned detour.
- Set destination pins
- Customizable alert radius
- Background operation
- Save favorite destinations
- iCloud sync and backup
- Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
- Widget support
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Vigil: Destination Alerts Stop watching the map. Set a pin, sit back, and let Vigil alert you when you arrive. Whether you're commuting on the train, riding the bus, or traveling somewhere unfamiliar — Vigil watches your location so you don't have to. HOW IT WORKS Set a pin anywhere on the map and choose your alert distance. When you enter that radius, Vigil alerts you. That's it. USE IT FOR Never miss your stop on the train, bus, or cab - even if you fall asleep Get reminded to stop at the grocery store or gas station as you drive past FEATURES Works silently in the background Alerts you before you arrive Save and name your favorite destinations Syncs and backs up across your devices via iCloud Live Activities and Dynamic Island support Widget Support No need to keep the app open NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ACCOUNT. NO FLUFF. Vigil is a tool, not a platform. There's nothing to sign up for, nothing to unlock, and nothing tracking you. Your location data never leaves your device. ——— Set a pin. Arrive with confidence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vigil at 100% against Backblaze's 35%. Vigil also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Backblaze's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (38 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Vigil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backblaze asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vigil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backblaze has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Backblaze's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vigil's.
Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, Vigil every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backblaze | Vigil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Backblaze | DEVIN C GENDRON |
Customer experience
Backblaze
Vigil
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
Vigil
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backblaze
No in-app purchases
Vigil
- Vigil Unlock$2.99









