Comparison

Sync with Google Drive vs Cloud Storage Backup & Drive

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

Head to head
About

Sync with Google Drive

This app automatically backs up your phone's photos and videos to Google Drive, preserving your album and folder structure. It ensures your cloud storage mirrors your device's library, uploading edited media and Live Photos. The service offers a one-way sync, never deleting files from your phone.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo and video backup
  • Preserves album and folder hierarchy
  • Uploads edited media
  • Supports Live Photos
  • One-way sync to Google Drive
  • Mirror or backup photo library
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Sync for Google Drive synchronizes your phone’s photo library, including the album and folder hierarchy, to Google Drive. For users who like to organize their photos into folders and albums, Sync offers many advantages over uploading your photos and videos to Google Drive and manually recreating your folder structure on Google Drive. - Sync automatically creates folders and albums you may have created in your phone’s photo library on Google Drive. - Uploads the video component for Live Photos. - Uploads the edited versions of photos and videos. - Mirror or backup your photo library. - Synchronize your entire photo library or only certain folders and albums. In summary, each time you run Sync, it will make sure any changes to your phone’s photo library are updated on Google Drive, overwriting, renaming, uploading, and moving items to Google Drive trash if needed. Sync will also NEVER delete any photos from your phone. Sync performs a ONE-WAY sync only, making a folder in your Google Drive account match your phone’s photo library. Any changes made on Google Drive will not be synced to your phone, rather, the changes on Google Drive will simply be overwritten the next time you run a Sync. Free Plan The free plan is limited to syncing up to 3 top-level folders and albums and up to 200 photos. Premium Plan Our affordable premium plan removes all restrictions and unlocks access to all future features. Subscription Pricing and Terms - Annual or monthly subscription billing will start immediately after you subscribe and will auto-renew each year or month. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled at least one day before the renewal date within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store. - Subscriptions are non-refundable, so please choose this option carefully. - Please refer to the In-App Purchases section for pricing. Terms of Use — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy — https://sync.photosplus.app/privacy.php

About

Cloud Storage Backup & Drive

Securely back up and access your photos, videos, and documents from your iPhone and iPad. This app offers a simple, private, and efficient way to manage your digital files in the cloud, ensuring they are always within reach.

Highlights
  • Seamless cloud backup
  • Instant data restore
  • Encrypted storage
  • Clean user interface
  • Personal and professional utility
  • High-speed backup
Features
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Secure Cloud Storage & Backup Protect your memories and essential files with ease. Keep your digital life safe and accessible with our streamlined cloud storage solution. Whether it's your favorite photos, videos, or documents, our app provides a secure vault that integrates seamlessly with your iPhone and iPad. Designed for those who value simplicity over clutter, this app focuses on what matters most: secure uploads, instant access, and effortless restoration. Why Choose Our Cloud Drive? Seamless Backup: Move your photos and files to the cloud with a single tap. Instant Restore: Upgrading your iPhone? Retrieve your entire data library in minutes. Privacy First: Your data is encrypted and stored in a protected cloud environment. Clean Interface: Manage your storage space without the distraction of unnecessary features. Personal & Professional Utility Whether you’re organizing family albums or managing professional assets, our high-speed backup system ensures your files are always within reach. It’s the perfect companion for users who need a reliable, no-fuss extension of their device’s local storage. Experience the freedom of a clean, effective, and secure cloud drive. Secure Cloud Storage & Backup Protect your memories and essential files with ease. Keep your digital life safe and accessible with our streamlined cloud storage solution. Whether it's your favorite photos, videos, or documents, our app provides a secure vault that integrates seamlessly with your iPhone and iPad. Designed for those who value simplicity over clutter, this app focuses on what matters most: secure uploads, instant access, and effortless restoration. Why Choose Our Cloud Drive? Seamless Backup: Move your photos and files to the cloud with a single tap. Instant Restore: Upgrading your iPhone? Retrieve your entire data library in minutes. Privacy First: Your data is encrypted and stored in a protected cloud environment. Clean Interface: Manage your storage space without the distraction of unnecessary features. Personal & Professional Utility Whether you’re organizing family albums or managing professional assets, our high-speed backup system ensures your files are always within reach. It’s the perfect companion for users who need a reliable, no-fuss extension of their device’s local storage. Experience the freedom of a clean, effective, and secure cloud drive. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/d/1E1BWpJFaGr4eJL9BcNC_JLXPl-zToPI9/edit Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/d/1j04m7wPOMQ-VNpII6JgzhXeYVW_4Fmfh/p/1wXSP7XL7xPmxPwIj7zTdTtsvM_WsdoJK/edit:

Screenshots

Sync with Google Drive4 screens
Cloud Storage Backup & Drive3 screens

Verdict

The call

Sync with Google Drive and Cloud Storage Backup & Drive both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Cloud Storage Backup & Drive's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sync with Google Drive's. Sync with Google Drive's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 with Google Drive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cloud Storage Backup & Drive sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Sync with Google Drive against 3.0 for Cloud Storage Backup & Drive. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Sync with Google Drive's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cloud Storage Backup & Drive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sync with Google Drive ships an update every 2 months, Cloud Storage Backup & Drive monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sync with Google Drive versus Cloud Storage Backup & Drive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSync with Google DriveCloud Storage Backup & Drive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixegram, LLCDAILY UTILITY APPS PTY LTD

Customer experience

Sync with Google Drive

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Cloud Storage Backup & Drive

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sync with Google Drive

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly$19.991 Year
10 purchases

Cloud Storage Backup & Drive

Subscriptions10
  • Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • 500 GB Storage$4.991 Month
  • 1TB Storage offer$5.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • 5 TB Storage$9.991 Month
  • 1TB Storage1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Family Monthly$9.991 Month
  • 500 GB Storage$19.991 Year
  • 1TB Data Storage$47.991 Year
  • 5 TB Storage$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Sync with Google Drive free?
Sync with Google Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Storage Backup & Drive free?
Cloud Storage Backup & Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sync with Google Drive or Cloud Storage Backup & Drive?
Sync with Google Drive and Cloud Storage Backup & Drive are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Sync with Google Drive or Cloud Storage Backup & Drive have ads?
Cloud Storage Backup & Drive shows ads; Sync with Google Drive does not.
Which is updated more often, Sync with Google Drive or Cloud Storage Backup & Drive?
Sync with Google Drive ships an update every 2 months, and Cloud Storage Backup & Drive monthly. Most recently, Sync with Google Drive was updated on November 4, 2026 and Cloud Storage Backup & Drive on November 9, 2026.

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