Comparison

Backblaze vs The Moto Buddy

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

The Moto Buddy

Features
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A notebook in your gear bag. A note on your phone. A spreadsheet from last season. And still no idea when the oil was last changed? There's a better way. Moto Buddy is the maintenance and ride tracker built for motocross and motorcycle riders — one place for everything your bike needs. Maintenance Schedule Load your bike's full service schedule with one tap. Moto Buddy tracks every interval against your hour meter — oil changes, top end rebuilds, fork oil, chain, brakes — and automatically schedules the next service each time you mark one done. Declare your bike as 2-stroke or 4-stroke and get intervals specific to your engine type. Lap Timer Time every session at any track. Your full lap history is stored and ready to review — compare sessions, track your improvements, and see exactly where your times are coming down. Mods & Settings Log Record every modification and setup change you make. What changed, when it changed, and whether it made a difference. No more guessing what suspension setting you were on three race days ago. Multiple Bikes & Riders Running more than one bike? Moto Buddy handles multiple bikes and multiple riders, with all records scoped correctly to each combination. Export & Share Generate a complete record of any bike's maintenance history, modifications, and settings as a file — useful when handing the bike to a shop or passing it on to a buyer. Your data stays on your device No account. No cloud sync. No tracking. Everything stays on your phone. Moto Buddy is built for riders who take their bikes seriously.

Screenshots

Backblaze4 screens
The Moto Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Backblaze at Free against The Moto Buddy's $2.99. Backblaze also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). The Moto Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On 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

Backblaze is free to download; The Moto Buddy costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, The Moto Buddy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backblaze versus The Moto Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackblazeThe Moto Buddy
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.7 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackblazeDAVY VANDERHEYDEN

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

The Moto Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backblaze

No in-app purchases

None

The Moto Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backblaze free?
Backblaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Moto Buddy free?
The Moto Buddy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backblaze or The Moto Buddy have ads?
Neither Backblaze nor The Moto Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backblaze or The Moto Buddy?
Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, and The Moto Buddy every 10 days. Most recently, Backblaze was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Moto Buddy on October 31, 2026.

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