Comparison

Backblaze vs ARCON MFA

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

ARCON MFA

Features
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Your accounts deserve better protection than a text message code. ARCON MFA is a free authenticator that generates secure login codes for any account offering two-factor authentication (2FA), entirely on your device and without ever sending your data anywhere. WHY PEOPLE TRUST ARCON MFA - Works fully offline. Codes are generated on your device using the same open TOTP standard (RFC 6238) trusted by Google, Microsoft, GitHub, and thousands of other services. - No sign-up, no account, no ads. Scan a QR code and you are protected. Nothing to register, nothing to buy. - Locked behind Face ID. Your codes stay hidden until you unlock the app, so a lost or borrowed phone cannot expose your accounts. - Zero tracking. ARCON MFA collects no analytics, uses no advertising identifier, and does not follow you across other apps or websites. - Built by a security company. ARCON has secured privileged access for banks, enterprises, and government organizations for over a decade, and that same discipline is built into this app. YOUR EVERYDAY AUTHENTICATOR - Add any account with a quick QR code scan, including email, social media, developer tools, banking, and cloud services - Generate time-based one-time passcodes (TOTP) even with no internet or cellular signal - Keep every account organized in one clean, searchable list - Protect access with Face ID or your device passcode Everything above works the moment you install the app. No employer, no ARCON account, and no setup needed. IF YOUR WORKPLACE USES ARCON If your employer or organization already runs ARCON's MFA platform, this activates automatically when you add a work account, with nothing to configure: - One-tap push approval, so you approve or deny a login request without typing a code - Challenge-response OTP for high-assurance verification on sensitive access Whether you are protecting a personal email account or your company's most sensitive systems, ARCON MFA keeps every sign-in safe and simple.

Screenshots

Backblaze4 screens
ARCON MFA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Backblaze at 15.0 against ARCON MFA's 17.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Backblaze versus ARCON MFA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackblazeARCON MFA
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackblazeARCON TechSolutions

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

ARCON MFA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backblaze

No in-app purchases

None

ARCON MFA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backblaze free?
Backblaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARCON MFA free?
ARCON MFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backblaze or ARCON MFA have ads?
Neither Backblaze nor ARCON MFA shows ads.

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