Backblaze vs Typeling
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
Typeling
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Type naturally and translate without leaving your conversation. Typeling is an AI translation keyboard built for messages that need the right words and the right relationship. Choose a tone, preview the translation, and decide when to replace your text. KEY FEATURES • Type with English, Spanish, Korean, or Vietnamese keyboards • Translate into English, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, or Simplified Chinese • Choose tone presets for partners, business, or friends • Preview outgoing translations before replacing the source text • Read incoming translations without inserting them into the text field • Set a language in the app, or follow your device language automatically • Start with 50 free translations and add consumable credits when needed • Use light or dark appearance PRIVACY BY DESIGN Typeling reads nearby text only when you tap Translate. Translation is disabled in password, PIN, and other sensitive fields. Text is sent over an encrypted connection for real-time translation and is not stored in Typeling’s usage ledger. If a request fails, your original text stays in place. On iOS, Full Access is required for network-based translation. There are no ads inside the keyboard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backblaze at none against Typeling's 3. Backblaze also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Typeling's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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. Typeling sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Backblaze asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, Typeling weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backblaze | Typeling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (38 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Backblaze | YOUNGJU JUNG |
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
Typeling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backblaze
No in-app purchases
Typeling
- 100 Credits$0.49
- 500 Credits$2.99
- 1,500 Credits$5.99









