Comparison

Backblaze vs RemoteTap

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

RemoteTap

Features
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Control your computer's media playback, volume, and windows directly from your iPhone - no cloud, no account required. Remote Tap connects to your computer over your local Wi-Fi network using Bonjour discovery and TLS encryption. Everything stays on your network. MEDIA CONTROLS - Play, pause, skip tracks, and adjust volume - Dedicated shortcut controls for YouTube, Spotify, Netflix, and YouTube Music TRACKPAD & KEYBOARD - Use your iPhone as a wireless trackpad - Type on your computer with your iPhone keyboard WINDOW MANAGEMENT - Minimize, close, or fullscreen the frontmost window - Quick access to common window actions PRIVACY FIRST - All communication stays on your local network - TLS encryption for every connection - No account, no cloud, no data leaves your network Requires the free Remote Tap companion app on your computer.

Screenshots

Backblaze4 screens
RemoteTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RemoteTap at every 11 days against Backblaze's every 2 months. Backblaze's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, RemoteTap every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backblaze versus RemoteTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackblazeRemoteTap
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackblazePavlo Snizhko

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

RemoteTap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Backblaze

No in-app purchases

None

RemoteTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backblaze free?
Backblaze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RemoteTap free?
RemoteTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backblaze or RemoteTap have ads?
Neither Backblaze nor RemoteTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backblaze or RemoteTap?
Backblaze ships an update every 2 months, and RemoteTap every 11 days. Most recently, Backblaze was updated on September 23, 2026 and RemoteTap on September 23, 2026.

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