DataBox vs VirtualDrive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
DataBox
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Databox β Your Private Cloud, Anytime. Tired of running out of space? Losing files when you switch phones? With Databox, you can store everything important photos, videos, docs in one secure cloud you control. Whether you're a student, working professional, or just love keeping things organized, Databox gives you speed, safety, and simplicity. Get 100GB free cloud storage, upgradeable up to 1TB. Transfer files securely and access them anytime, anywhere. Why Users Love Databox: Private & Encrypted: Your files are protected with end-to-end encryption. Fast Access: Upload, download & open files instantly from anywhere. Access from All Devices: Works on iPhone, iPad & web browser. Free Storage to Start: Get started free with 100GB, expand only if you need more. Coming Soon in The Next Update: Auto Backup: Backup your photos & media automatically. Easy File Sharing: Share files via secure links quick & hassle free. Use Databox to: Back up your vacation memories Store your resume, work documents & notes Keep school files safe & synced Free up space on your phone Your data stays safe, private, and always in your hands. Download Databox today and experience a smarter, safer cloud. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/databox-privacypolicy/home?authuser=1 Terms of Services: https://sites.google.com/view/databox-terms-and-conditions/home?authuser=1 Apple Terms of Services: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Subscription Plan: β’ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. β’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period. β’ Length of subscriptions: Monthly Basic, Monthly Classic, Yearly Basic & Yearly Classic. β’ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. β’ Price of subscriptions: One Month Basic 4.99 US, One Month Classic 7.99 US, One Year Basic 35.99 US, One Year Classic 65.90 US & One Year Classic with (7 days free trial) 65.90 US. β’ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. β’ No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. β’ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription.
VirtualDrive
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VirtualDrive is secure cloud storage with 20 GB free and no ads. Back up photos and videos automatically, free up iPhone storage with Space Saver, scan documents to PDF, share folders with your family, class or team, and open your files on any device. We never sell your data or train AI on your files. 20 GB free cloud storage β’ Start free with 20 GB. No credit card, no ads, no catch Automatic photo backup β’ Camera Backup uploads new photos and videos to your cloud drive in the background β’ Free up phone storage once your memories are safely backed up β’ Browse all your backed-up photos and videos in one Photos tab Space Saver: free up iPhone storage β’ Free up gigabytes on your iPhone without losing a single memory β’ Photos and videos are removed from the phone only after they are backed up and verified, and only when you confirm β’ See exactly how much space you will get back before anything happens Store, sync and access any file β’ Upload photos, videos, PDFs, Office documents and whole folders from your phone β’ Save to VirtualDrive from any app with βSave to Filesβ β’ Make files available offline so they open with no signal, on a plane or underground β’ VirtualDrive shows up in the Files app on iPhone and iPad, so other apps can open your cloud files directly β’ Organize with folders, stars and instant search across everything you own Scan documents to PDF β’ Scan receipts, notes, forms, ID cards and homework with automatic edge detection β’ Multi-page scans become clean PDFs in your Scans folder, ready to share in one tap Share files and work together β’ Share a link in seconds; links can expire so they stop working when you want β’ Shared workspaces and folder invites for families, teams, classes and group projects β’ Everything stays in sync between iPhone, iPad and the web at virtualdrive.us View and play anywhere β’ Open photos, videos, PDFs and documents without downloading them first β’ Stream videos instantly, swipe through photos full screen, preview Office files Private and secure β’ AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS encryption in transit β’ App Lock: open VirtualDrive with Face ID or Touch ID β’ No ads, no selling your data, and your files are never used to train AI β’ Delete your account and every file any time from inside the app Switching from another cloud storage app? Upload a folder and you are done. VirtualDrive speaks 21 languages and works on iPhone, iPad and any browser, with the same account and the same 20 GB free. Questions or ideas? Contact us inside the app or at support@virtualdrive.us. SUBSCRIPTIONS Pro β 2 TB: $12.99/month or $99.99/year Ultra β 5 TB: $24.99/month or $199.99/year (US prices shown; your local price is shown in the App Store.) Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel in iOS Settings β Apple ID β Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://virtualdrive.us/privacy Terms of Service: https://virtualdrive.us/terms EULA: https://virtualdrive.us/eula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DataBox at weekly against VirtualDrive's every 3 weeks. DataBox also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. DataBox sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and VirtualDrive sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DataBox ships an update weekly, VirtualDrive every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataBox | VirtualDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammad Haroon | Transcend Technologies, Inc |
In-app purchases
DataBox
- Weekly Basic3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Monthly Basic$4.991 Month
- Weekly Classic3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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- Monthly Classic$7.991 Month
- Yearly Basic3 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Yearly Classic3 Days trial$65.901 Year
- Yearly Classic Offer7 Days trial$65.901 Year
VirtualDrive
- Pro β 2 TB Cloud Storage3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Ultra β 5 TB Cloud Storage$24.991 Month
- Pro β 2 TB Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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- Ultra β 5 TB Annual$199.991 Year








