Comparison

S3Drive vs Bloom

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

Head to head
About

S3Drive

This app provides encrypted cloud storage by connecting to various S3, WebDAV, and Rclone compatible services. It offers features like drive mounting, multiple sync modes, and secure file sharing. Your data is encrypted before leaving your device for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • Encrypted file storage
  • Drive mounting
  • Multiple sync modes
  • Secure file sharing
  • Photo & video backup
  • Supports S3, WebDAV, Rclone
Features
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S3Drive is an easy-to-use client that converts any S3, WebDAV or Rclone compatible back-end into your personal encrypted file storage. Your files are encrypted before they leave your device, so no one beside you can access them. Not even us. Features: - Drive mount, - Multiple sync modes (copy, sync, move, two-way), - Content and filename encryption, - Photo & video backup, - Secure sharing via encrypted link, - Multiple accounts support, - Manage files & directories (open, preview, download, copy, delete, rename, folder upload etc.), - Preview different file formats (pdf, markdown, txt, audio, video), - Background audio play-out, - Simple text editor, - Search within directories, - Object Lock support, - File versioning (delete & restore), - Light and dark themes ==Supported providers== Protocols: S3, WebDAV, SFTP, SMB, FTP, HTTP Personal storage: Dropbox, Box, Microsoft OneDrive, pCloud, Proton Drive, Koofr S3 clouds: AWS S3, Backblaze B2, Synology C2, Cloudflare R2, Google Cloud Storage, Wasabi, Linode, IDrive e2, Storj, Scaleway, DigitalOcean Spaces Self-hosted: MinIO, SeaweedFS, GarageFS, Openstack Swift S3, Ceph, Zenko CloudServer Full list: https://docs.s3drive.app/setup/providers Encryption Full compatibility with Rclone crypt - free and open-source encryption scheme. Media backup Backup your valuable photos&videos automatically in the background Sync Synchronize between different accounts. Choose folders and select mode (one-way copy/sync, two-way sync). Import/export Import your data from other providers or export your data if it's time to switch. No vendor lock-in. Cost-effectiveness Choose provider with best pricing model, combine multiple tiers. Self-sovereignty Stay independent from external providers, connect to your own server or NAS... or enable encryption and store your files privately pretty much anywhere. Sign-up for a free account, no credit card required. Available on desktop, mobile and web. If you would like to support our mission considering rating our app and spread the word. We would love to hear from you ! Missing some features? App not working as intended? Need help? Please visit our support channel: https://s3drive.app/support User Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bloom

This app converts various file types directly on your device, ensuring privacy and speed. It supports images, videos, audio, and documents, offering a free tier with daily limits and a Pro version for unlimited use and advanced features.

Highlights
  • On-device file conversion
  • Supports images, video, audio, and documents
  • Privacy-focused, no server uploads
  • Batch conversion (Pro)
  • Customizable themes
  • Shortcuts and share sheet integration
Features
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Bloom converts files on your iPhone. Not on a server somewhere — on the device in your hand. Drop in a photo, a video, a song, a document. Bloom works out what it actually is by reading the file itself rather than trusting its name, shows you every format it can become, and converts it in about a second. A flower opens while it works. When the flower is open, you're done. NOTHING IS EVER UPLOADED Most converters ask you to hand your files to a stranger's server. Bloom has no server. Turn on airplane mode and it behaves exactly the same, because nothing was ever going anywhere. No account, no sign-up, no tracking. WHAT IT CONVERTS Images — HEIC, JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, BMP, GIF, RAW, PDF Video — MOV, MP4, M4V, AVI, MKV, WebM, and to GIF Audio — MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, AIFF, CAF Documents — TXT, Markdown, HTML, JSON, CSV, XML, EPUB, PDF BUILT FOR YOUR IPHONE A camera recording usually converts without re-encoding at all, so it takes a second and loses nothing. Spatial audio and orientation are handled properly. Live Text, Shortcuts and the share sheet all work. THOUGHTFUL THROUGHOUT Five themes with matching icons. Size estimates before you commit. VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion supported properly. History that cleans up after itself so it never quietly fills your phone. FREE, AND PRO Three conversions a day are free forever, with no account. Bloom Pro removes the limit and adds batch conversion, highest-quality output, image compression and every theme. $19.99/year with a 3-day free trial, or $4.99/month. Privacy: https://edglance.com/bloom/privacy Terms: https://edglance.com/bloom/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

S3Drive4 screens
Bloom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bloom at 100% against S3Drive's 50%. Bloom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). S3Drive's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. S3Drive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S3Drive has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of S3Drive's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bloom's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
S3Drive versus Bloom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS3DriveBloom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomasz RaganowiczEdglance LLC

Customer experience

S3Drive

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Bloom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

S3Drive

Subscriptions2
  • Ultimate Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Ultimate Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Ultimate$24.99
2 purchases

Bloom

Subscriptions2
  • Bloom Pro$4.991 Month
  • Bloom Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is S3Drive free?
S3Drive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloom free?
Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, S3Drive or Bloom?
Bloom is rated higher. S3Drive averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Bloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do S3Drive or Bloom have ads?
Neither S3Drive nor Bloom shows ads.

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