Comparison

Sync with S3 vs Buck

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

Head to head
About

Sync with S3

Automatically back up your phone's photos and videos to S3 storage, preserving your album and folder structure. It mirrors your library, uploads edited media and Live Photos, and ensures your S3 storage matches your device without deleting any original files.

Highlights
  • Syncs photo library to S3
  • Preserves album and folder hierarchy
  • Uploads edited photos and videos
  • Supports Live Photos video component
  • One-way sync, no phone data deletion
  • Selective folder/album syncing
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Sync for S3 synchronizes your phone’s photo library, including the album and folder hierarchy, to your S3 storage. For users who like to organize their photos into folders and albums, Sync will also - Sync automatically creates folders and albums you may have created in your phone’s photo library on S3 storage. - 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 your S3 storage, overwriting, renaming, uploading, and deleting items on your S3 storage if needed. Sync will also NEVER delete any photos from your phone. Sync performs a ONE-WAY sync only, making your S3 storage match your phone’s photo library. Any changes made on your S3 storage will not be synced to your phone, rather, the changes on your S3 storage 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

Buck

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Your S3 buckets, always within reach. Buck-It is a powerful, beautifully designed mobile client for S3-compatible cloud storage. Whether you use AWS S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Supabase, Wasabi, Backblaze, or any S3-compatible endpoint. Buck-It gives you full control from your iPhone. BROWSE & MANAGE • Browse folders and files with a fast, intuitive file browser • Create folders, rename, delete, and organize your cloud storage • Search across your entire bucket instantly • View image details including EXIF data, dimensions, and camera info UPLOAD & DOWNLOAD • Upload files and photos directly from your device • Download files for offline access • Reliable background transfers that continue even when the app is closed • Track all active and completed transfers in one place GALLERY VIEW • View your photos and videos in a beautiful gallery layout • Built-in image viewer with zoom and pan • Integrated video player for seamless media playback FOLDER SYNC • Set up automatic two-way sync between local folders and S3 • Upload-only, download-only, or bidirectional sync modes • Schedule sync intervals and restrict to Wi-Fi only • Background sync keeps everything up to date automatically SHARE SECURELY • Share files directly or generate temporary pre-signed download links • Choose link expiry from 1 hour up to 7 days SECURITY FIRST • Credentials stored in the secure enclave — never in plain text • Biometric lock with Face ID or Touch ID Take control of your cloud storage. Download Buck-It today. Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sync with S34 screens
Buck3 screens

Verdict

The call

Sync with S3 and Buck are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 S3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Buck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sync with S3 versus Buck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSync with S3Buck
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPixegram, LLCKaan Ozgen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sync with S3

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

Buck

Subscriptions2
  • Buck-It | Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Buck-It | Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Sync with S3 free?
Sync with S3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buck free?
Buck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sync with S3 or Buck have ads?
Neither Sync with S3 nor Buck shows ads.

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