BeeDrive vs S3 Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeeDrive
Consolidate your scattered digital life into one central hub. Effortlessly back up photos and videos wirelessly from your devices, freeing up valuable storage space. Seamlessly transfer files between your phone and computer without recurring cloud fees.
- Wireless photo and video backup
- Free up device storage
- File transfer from iOS to Windows
- Centralized data hub
- No recurring cloud fees
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BeeDrive, your personal backup hub. Whether it's school or work projects, vacation photos, or just to free up storage space on your phone, BeeDrive gathers all your data scattered across different devices. Wirelessly back up photos from your phones & tablets Running out of storage space or reluctant to pay perpetual cloud subscription fees? BeeDrive provides fast photo and video backup over Wi-Fi, letting you free up storage space on your device. BeeDrop files from iOS to Windows Quickly transfer files, photos, and other content to your computer, and they will become immediately available in your File Explorer on your computer.
S3 Client
Access and manage your S3-compatible cloud storage directly from your device's file system. Files are downloaded on demand and synchronized automatically, with support for various S3 services and encryption methods.
- Direct S3 storage access
- On-demand file downloading
- Automatic synchronization
- Support for multiple S3 services
- System share sheet uploads
- Pre-signed sharing link generation
- Shortcuts automation support
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Access your S3 storage directly from the Files app, Finder, and other applications on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Developed by the creator of Working Copy, this application provides seamless integration with S3-compatible storage services. Once configured, S3 buckets appear alongside other cloud storage providers, with files available on demand. Files are downloaded as needed and automatically synchronized back to S3 when modified. The app supports a wide range of S3-compatible services, including AWS S3, BackBlaze B2, CloudFlare R2, DigitalOcean Spaces, MinIO, and others. Files and directories can be uploaded through the system share sheet on iOS and the Services menu on macOS. The app remembers preferred upload destinations for different file types, streamlining file management. Pre-signed sharing links can be generated directly from Finder and the Files app, allowing temporary access to files for up to seven days. Support for server-side encryption with customer-provided keys (SSE-C) and client-side AES-GCM encryption compatible with the Amazon S3 Encryption Client. Comprehensive support for Shortcuts automation enables operations such as listing, downloading, uploading, and moving files. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: S3 Client at 4.8 against BeeDrive's 2.8. S3 Client also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). BeeDrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. S3 Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BeeDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.
S3 Client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S3 Client has 54 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BeeDrive's written reviews are positive against 79% of S3 Client's.
BeeDrive ships an update every 3 months, S3 Client every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | BeeDrive | S3 Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 79.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 54 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Synology Inc. | Anders Borum ApS |
Customer experience
BeeDrive
S3 Client
Bugs and requests
BeeDrive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
S3 Client
Reported bugs
17 issues- Files renamed randomly
- High CPU usage
- Stopped working in iOS 26
- Can't set permissions
- Fails to load S3 buckets properly
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- Duplicating root folders
- Folders missing
- Failing to upload
- No image/video thumbnails
- EXIF option unreliable
- No SSE-C encryption/decryption support
- Does not support IAM policy roles
- Short-lived keys needed
- App locks up Files app
- Requires reboot
- Issues with S3 Minio
- Update issues with older macOS
Requested features
14 requests- Support for WebDAV servers
- Support for Google OAuth for GCS
- Synchronous feature to backup photos automatically
- Configurable AWS endpoint for non-.com endpoints
- Allow import/export of configuration
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- Show number of files in a directory
- Option to clear app cache
- Support for SSE-C encryption/decryption
- Support for IAM policy roles
- Support for S3 buckets with short-lived keys
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Duplicate Settings option for iOS
- Support for public dataset anonymous configuration
In-app purchases
BeeDrive
No in-app purchases
S3 Client
- S3 Files Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Lifetime S3 Pro$14.99
- Lifetime S3 Pro$17.99
