Rapidrive vs Pairbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rapidrive
This app allows you to create your own secure cloud storage network using your personal devices like computers and hard drives. It offers unlimited storage without recurring fees, prioritizing user privacy by keeping data at home. Setup is quick and hassle-free, making it an alternative to expensive cloud services.
- Unlimited cloud storage
- Utilize personal devices
- Secure storage network
- Privacy-focused
- Easy setup
- Backup functionality
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Smartphone, GDrive, Cloud full? Use your computer, hard drive, flash drive, etc. Unlimited cloud storage powered by your own devices. You have to install the app on your computer. The following platforms are available: Windows, MacOS, Linux. Create your own secure storage cloud network using your devices. Avoid paying for expensive storage services that don't respect your privacy. Quick setup and no technical hassle. Privacy first, your data stays at home. Set up your backups easily. And much more!
Pairbox
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Every smart home device has a pairing code. It is printed on a sticker, the sticker is on the box, and the box went out with the recycling. The day your hub dies, your Wi-Fi changes, or you switch ecosystems, that code is the only way back in. Pairbox makes sure you still have it. Point the camera at any Matter or HomeKit sticker. Pairbox saves the code, a photo of the sticker, and the device details in seconds. Import your accessories from HomeKit, and the Missing Codes checklist shows exactly which devices still need their sticker scanned, room by room, until your whole home is backed up. When it is time to re-pair, one tap opens Pairing Mode: your screen becomes the sticker, at full brightness, with a maximum-size QR code any controller can scan. It works in airplane mode, because pairing usually happens when the network is down. WHAT'S IN THE BOX • Scan Matter and HomeKit stickers with the camera, or import a photo • Import your devices and rooms from HomeKit in one tap • Missing Codes checklist: see what is saved and what is not, room by room • Pairing Mode: a full-brightness, scannable code card that works offline • Sticker photos, serial numbers, and firmware notes on every device page • Search by name, brand, or room • App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID, free for everyone • Your vault on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, synced through your own iCloud PAIRBOX PRO, ONE PURCHASE Your first five devices are free, forever. One small one-time purchase unlocks everything else. No subscription, ever. • Unlimited devices and multiple homes • Recovery Sheet: print every code as a scannable card and keep paper as your last line of defense • Export your vault as JSON or CSV • Write a code to an NFC tag and stick it on the device itself • Alternate app icons Family Sharing is included, so one purchase covers your household. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Pairbox has no servers, no accounts, and no analytics. Your codes live on your devices and sync through your personal iCloud, which we cannot read. The App Store privacy label says Data Not Collected, because there is nothing to collect. AT HOME ON EVERY SCREEN On iPad and Mac, Pairbox becomes a full three-column vault. Drag a sticker photo onto the Mac window to import it. Show a pairing code in its own window while you re-pair from the couch. Questions or ideas? Write to hello@getpairbox.com. Pairbox is made by one person in the Netherlands, and I answer my email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rapidrive at none against Pairbox's 1. Rapidrive also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Pairbox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rapidrive asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Rapidrive | Pairbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NOE FERNANDEZ LLAMAS | Yoga Sai Krishna Koneru |
In-app purchases
Rapidrive
No in-app purchases
Pairbox
- Pairbox Pro$9.99









