Comparison

BackupBOT vs Puzzle Pointer

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

Head to head
About

BackupBOT

Effortlessly back up your entire photo album, including Live Photos and iCloud content, to an external drive. Stream music and videos without an internet connection, and manage files between your devices and computers.

Highlights
  • One-touch photo album backup
  • Live Photo and iCloud support
  • Direct recording with pause/resume
  • PC/Mac file transfer
  • Offline music and video playback
  • Read-only drive protection
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The BackupBOT app works with Storage+'s MFi certified BackupBOT OTG drive, which has been certified to work with all Apple “i” Devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod) utilizing the lightning port. The BackupBOT offers so many incredibly useful features, such as: • Quickly perform a complete back-up of your entire photo album with just one touch. o Supports Live Photo and burst photo. o Able to import and back-up all photos and videos stored in your iCloud storage for a complete back-up o Saves money eliminating the need for the costly monthly iCloud expanded storage fees. • Live Recording Plus – Able to take photos and videos directly to the BackupBOT: o Pause & Resume recording to maintain video continuity without stopping and restarting o Supports 4K recording o Switch between front and rear cameras during recording • Easily transfer files between PC/Mac computers and your iDevices. o Supports compression files such as Zip/7z/RAR formats, including any password protection used o Supports importing/sharing files from 3rd party apps, such as Line, Whatsapp, Facebook, Dropbox, WeChat, etc. o Support iOS Files app • Set the drive to read only / write protect o Prevent others from deleting or altering any content stored on the BackupBOT to ensure the safety and integrity of your personal photos, files, etc. • Enjoy your personal music and movie collections anytime without the need for an internet connection or using the limited memory on your iPhone, iPad, iPod. o Supports Hi-Resolution music playback, including FLAC and ALAC. o Supports most video formats for playback, and stores your video watch history to quickly continue playback from the last scene played. o Fully supports playing and recording H.265 videos. o Gesture control on video playback; fast forward, rewind, control volume and brightness just by tapping or swiping the screen • Plus many other convenient features that make the BackupBOT drive even more than just an extended flash storage for your iPhone, iPad, iPod. Intuitive file management The BackupBOT offers all the critical standard file operational functions. With its state of the art user interface, you can easily access your favorite files or continue working on your most recently opened file in one step. Your digital collection BackupBOT can be your extended digital library. With built-in media players, you can listen to your favorite music or watch your stored movies and video collections effortlessly. Storing these large files on the BackupBOT for easy playback means you won’t use up the limited storage memory on your iPhone, iPad, iPod. Plus, since you can access the BackupBOT without requiring the internet, it means you can play your music and movies while traveling on a plane or in locations that do not have internet connections. Why pay a monthly subscription for added cloud storage when the BackupBOT provides necessary added storage without charging a monthly fee like a cloud storage service. BackupBOT Camera You can record 4K videos and take photos using the built-in BackupBOT camera function. The videos and photos will be saved directly to the BackupBOT drive, saving precious memory and not occupying any memory on your iPhone, iPad, iPod. Even with all these great features, the Storage+ team promises to continue enhancing the app with more and more user-friendly features that will be released periodically in the future. Make sure you keep the App updated with the latest version for the latest features and benefits. Disclaimer: Due to restrictions set by Apple, this product may have limitations with older iOS devices.

About

Puzzle Pointer

This app helps you find the correct spot for a jigsaw puzzle piece by taking a photo of it. It identifies your puzzle and shows potential locations on the box image, even rotating the piece to match.

Highlights
  • Photo-based piece identification
  • Puzzle catalog by barcode/photo
  • Suggested placement locations
  • Piece rotation for accurate fit
  • Progress saving
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Stuck on a jigsaw piece? Puzzle Pointer is a jigsaw puzzle solver for the puzzle on your table: snap a photo of the piece and it shows you where to try it on your puzzle's picture, best match first, with the piece turned to match the spot. FIND YOUR PUZZLE IN SECONDS Scan the barcode on the box: over 10,000 puzzles are ready to go, from Ravensburger, Buffalo Games, Galison, White Mountain, Springbok, Cobble Hill and more. Not in the catalogue? Photograph the box front or search by name. HOW IT WORKS 1. Find your puzzle by barcode, box photo or name. 2. Photograph one loose piece. The camera takes the shot when the piece is sharp and whole. 3. See the best spots to try it, ringed on your puzzle picture, with your piece beside each one, turned the right way. 4. Did it fit? Tap yes, or move to the next spot. WHY PEOPLE USE IT • No ads, ever. • No account or sign-up needed. • Works with the puzzle you already own: no need to photograph the finished picture yourself. • Honest when a piece is hard: plain sky or single-colour pieces get a heads-up before you use a search. • Your puzzles and placed pieces stay saved, so you can pick up where you left off. • Share a found piece as a picture card. Some pieces, like plain sky or water, look alike in many places, so you check the fit yourself and move to the next spot if it's not right. FREE TO TRY Your first 5 piece searches are free. Then buy 10 searches for $2.99 (no subscription), or get unlimited searches with Puzzle Pointer Monthly for $6.99 per month. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Prices may vary by region. Privacy Policy: https://puzzlepointer.com/privacy/ Support: https://puzzlepointer.com/support/ Terms of Use: https://puzzlepointer.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BackupBOT4 screens
Puzzle Pointer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BackupBOT at none against Puzzle Pointer's 2. BackupBOT also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). Puzzle Pointer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Puzzle Pointer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. BackupBOT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BackupBOT against 5.0 for Puzzle Pointer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BackupBOT has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BackupBOT ships an update every 3 weeks, Puzzle Pointer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
BackupBOT versus Puzzle Pointer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackupBOTPuzzle Pointer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinpower IncBobby Landerman

Customer experience

BackupBOT

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Puzzle Pointer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BackupBOT

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Puzzle Pointer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • 10 Search Pack$2.99

Questions

Is BackupBOT free?
BackupBOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle Pointer free?
Puzzle Pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BackupBOT or Puzzle Pointer?
BackupBOT and Puzzle Pointer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BackupBOT or Puzzle Pointer have ads?
Neither BackupBOT nor Puzzle Pointer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BackupBOT or Puzzle Pointer?
BackupBOT ships an update every 3 weeks, and Puzzle Pointer every 2 days. Most recently, BackupBOT was updated on October 27, 2026 and Puzzle Pointer on October 26, 2026.

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