Comparison

ElephantDrive vs Sync

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ElephantDrive

Access and manage your cloud backup, storage, and sync files from your mobile device. Select files for offline access and share them easily via text, email, or links. Offers 2GB of free storage for secure cloud backup and file synchronization.

Highlights
  • Cloud file access
  • Offline file availability
  • File sharing
  • Automatic backups
  • File sync folder
  • Account management
Features
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ElephantDrive allows you to access and manage files in your cloud backup, storage, and sync account from your iPhone or iPad. Features: • Access your files from anywhere when online • Select files for availability even when offline • Share files via text, email, url link • Get 2GB free storage When you use ElephantDrive for simple, safe, and secure backup to the cloud, you get much more than just world-class data protection. Unlike most other cloud backup services, ElephantDrive provides both automatic backups and a special file sync folder (called Everywhere) all in one product. ElephantDrive is easy to use and keeps all your stuff safe!  With the ElephantDrive App for iOS, you can manage your account from your iPhone, iPad, or other iOS devices. Terms of Use: http://home.elephantdrive.com/about-us/terms-of-use/

About

Sync

This app facilitates file synchronization, backup, and restoration across local storage and various cloud services. It includes a file manager for browsing and manipulating files, and a web server for sharing local content over Wi-Fi. Users can set up custom tasks for different transfer operations.

Highlights
  • File synchronization
  • Backup and restore
  • Local and cloud drive support
  • Built-in file manager
  • Web server for Wi-Fi sharing
  • Customizable transfer tasks
Features
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Keep a safe copy of everything that matters. Sync is the multi-cloud backup app that backs up, restores, and syncs your files across your iPhone/iPad, USB and external drives, and 5 major cloud services — so whatever happens, you have a copy and a way to get it back. 5 sync modes | 5 cloud services | 4 platforms PROTECT WHAT MATTERS Set up a backup task once — choose what to protect and where it goes — then run it whenever you want. You decide what's backed up, and nothing moves your files in the background. EVERY CLOUD YOU USE Back up and sync your OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and more — connect as many as you need, all in one app instead of juggling five separate apps: • OneDrive • Google Drive • Dropbox • Box • Amazon S3 BACK UP BEYOND THE CLOUD Back up and sync straight to USB and external drives too, so you're covered even without an internet connection. Or keep files right on your device: Private Drive is secure in-app storage just for Sync, and Public Drive shares files with your other apps through Finder/Files. GET ANY FILE BACK Browse every file across every connected drive from one place, and pull back anything you need — no separate file manager required. CONTROL HOW YOUR FILES FLOW Five modes give you exact control over your file backup and cloud sync — not one-size-fits-all: • Full Sync • Backup • Restore • Backup Sync • Restore Sync The three sync modes — Full Sync, Backup Sync, and Restore Sync — only transfer changed files, so repeat runs stay fast. SHARE FILES OVER WI-FI Turn your device into a local web server: anyone on the same Wi-Fi can browse and download the files and folders you choose, straight from their browser. No cloud upload, no cables. READY ON EVERY DEVICE Also available for Android, macOS, and Windows — so you can back up from whatever device you're on. FREE TO START Connect one drive and try Sync at no cost (ad-supported, with usage limits). GO PREMIUM One upgrade unlocks every cloud service, USB and external drive support, and removes ads — as a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Whatever happens — a new device, a bigger drive, or a file you need back — your files are ready. Download Sync and keep a copy of everything that matters. For additional help and guides, please visit https://sync.miciniti.com/help Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ElephantDrive4 screens
Sync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sync at 3.7 against ElephantDrive's 2.9. Sync also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 7). ElephantDrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Sync sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ElephantDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sync holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 26 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of ElephantDrive's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sync's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ElephantDrive ships an update every 4 months, Sync every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ElephantDrive versus Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElephantDriveSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings)3.7 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings726 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperElephantDrive Inc.Miciniti Technologies

Customer experience

ElephantDrive

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Sync

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

None

ElephantDrive

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Sync

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time9
  • 1-hour trial (Web Server)Free
  • Dropbox Drive$4.99
  • Google Drive$4.99
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  • OneDrive$4.99
  • Box Drive$4.99
  • Amazon S3 Drive$5.99
  • Public Drive$5.99
  • Web Server$5.99
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is ElephantDrive free?
ElephantDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sync free?
Sync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ElephantDrive or Sync?
Sync is rated higher. ElephantDrive averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Sync averages 3.7 from 26 ratings.
Do ElephantDrive or Sync have ads?
Sync shows ads; ElephantDrive does not.
Which is updated more often, ElephantDrive or Sync?
ElephantDrive ships an update every 4 months, and Sync every 2 months. Most recently, ElephantDrive was updated on October 4, 2026 and Sync on September 29, 2026.

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