Comparison

Patchword vs BorgLens

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

Head to head
About

Patchword

Compare files and directories to identify additions, removals, or modifications. It allows for matching files with slightly different names and applying or exporting patches and edit scripts non-destructively.

Highlights
  • Compare files and text
  • Compare directories
  • Identify added, removed, modified files
  • Match files by alphabetical order or custom map
  • Export and apply patches
  • Create non-destructive edit scripts
Features
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Select two files or paste two texts and compare them. Select two directories and compare them to see which files have been added, removed or modified, and selectively reset modified files to match the original ones. If files have slightly different names, you can match them by alphabetical order or a custom name map, and selectively rename them afterwards so that the names are equal. Export patches from two compared text files, or apply saved patches to an existing file. Create edit scripts that are applied non-destructively to a text file and export the resulting text.

About

BorgLens

Securely access and manage your Borg Backup archives directly from your iOS device. Browse repositories, view files within backups, and download them for offline access, all with robust security and privacy.

Highlights
  • Secure SSH access to remote backups
  • Browse and search backup archives
  • Download files for offline access
  • Integrates with iOS Files app
  • View repository and archive details
  • Public/private key authentication
Features
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BorgLens brings the power of Borg Backup Solution straight to your iOS device, offering seamless access to your backup archives anytime, anywhere. With this app, you can securely browse your Borg Backup repository, list archives, view files within specific backups, and safely download individual files directly to your device — all with full security and control, right on your device. Once downloaded, files will be accessible offline and integrated smoothly with the Files app. Compatibility: Support Borg stable version 1.x. ## Features - Access Borg remote backup securely via SSH using public/private key authentication, directly from your device (BorgLens only requires read access, no change to your remote backup repository). - Seamlessly integrated downloaded backup files with the Files app. - View the archives in a remote backup. - View and search for files within an archive. - Download files from an archive in a remote backup. - View details of remote backup repository (e.g., last backup time, disk usage, chunks etc.). - View details of a remote backup archive (e.g., files, disk usage, backup command etc.). ## Terms of Use This app follows the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Privacy BorgLens stores all data encrypted and solely on the device, utilizing the operating system's built-in data protection mechanisms. Repository-related data, such as repository URL, passphrase, and SSH keys, are further encrypted and securely stored in the device's Keychain, ensuring maximum security and privacy. We are fully committed to data security and privacy. High lights about our privacy practice: * We don’t track your usage of the app, there are no cookies, advertisements, analytics. * We design our app to be used anonymously, we do not ask any email, phone or personal information to use our app. * We do not (and will never) sell or share any of the data submitted directly or indirectly by our users with any person or entity. ## Technical Support If you encounter any issues while using the app, have feedback to share, or wish to request a feature, please contact us via email support within the app. We will respond to your inquiry promptly.

Screenshots

Patchword4 screens
BorgLens3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BorgLens at 100% against Patchword's 50%. BorgLens also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Patchword's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

BorgLens is free to download; Patchword costs $5.99 up front. BorgLens sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Patchword asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BorgLens holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Patchword's written reviews are positive against 100% of BorgLens's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patchword ships an update every 3 months, BorgLens every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Patchword versus BorgLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchwordBorgLens
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas KickFlinteger LLC

Customer experience

Patchword

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

BorgLens

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Patchword

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BorgLens

Subscriptions2
  • BorgLens Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • BorgLens Pro Yearly14 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Patchword free?
Patchword costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BorgLens free?
BorgLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patchword or BorgLens?
BorgLens is rated higher. Patchword averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BorgLens averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Patchword or BorgLens have ads?
Neither Patchword nor BorgLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Patchword or BorgLens?
Patchword ships an update every 3 months, and BorgLens every 5 weeks. Most recently, Patchword was updated on November 4, 2026 and BorgLens on October 30, 2026.

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