TurtleBackup vs zmNinjaNG
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TurtleBackup
This utility app allows you to back up files from memory cards to external drives or internal storage, ideal for travelers. It offers options for folder structure, file filtering, and incremental backups, ensuring data integrity and easy review of backup history.
- Backup memory cards to external drives or internal storage
- Organize backups by original structure, date, or date/type
- Filter files by creation date
- Incremental backup support
- Integrity check with checksum comparison
- Backup history log
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Easily backup files from memory cards to external drive (like USB flash drive) or to internal storage. Combined with a compatible USB hub / card reader, it’s a simple and lightweight photo backup solution for travel / short trips. Has 4 main features: Check, Backup, Integrity check, History. "Check" gives a brief overview / size estimate, and also confirms whether basic conditions (e.g. available space) are met. "Backup" copies files from source to destination. You have 3 options regarding folder structure on destination: • use original (same as source) folder structure • group files into folders by file creation date (YYYY-MM-DD, example: 2026-02-10/DSC_5555.JPG) or • group files by file creation date and type (YYYY-MM-DD/type, example: 2026-02-10/JPG/DSC_5555.JPG) There's also a filter feature - you can exclude files created before certain date (e.g. if you want to skip files created before the trip, but don't want to delete them from source). Incremental backup is supported as well - matching existing files are skipped, if size (and file creation time, depending on selected setting) is the same. Also, if you're using same backup source / destination each time, app will remember and pre-select them on startup, so in ideal scenario, backup can be performed just by clicking couple of buttons. "Integrity check" is optional, compares checksums of corresponding files from source folder to the ones in the destination folder. "History" is optional (can be enabled via settings) - saves (locally) basic statistics (date, number of files, etc.) about performed backups, which you can review later. App doesn't need a network connection and does not support backup to network locations (cloud etc.).
zmNinjaNG
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zmNinjaNG is a mobile client for ZoneMinder, the open-source video surveillance platform. View live camera feeds, browse recorded events, and receive push notifications when motion is detected — all from your iPhone or iPad. Features: - Live streaming and snapshot views of all your monitors - Dashboard with customizable widgets - Event browsing with timeline and filtering - Push notifications for motion and alarm events - Multi-server profile support - QR code import for quick server setup - Works over LAN, VPN (WireGuard), or remote access - Dark and light themes - Portrait and landscape support Requires a self-hosted ZoneMinder server. zmNg connects directly to your server — no cloud service or subscription required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TurtleBackup at Free against zmNinjaNG's $4.99. zmNinjaNG's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
TurtleBackup is free to download; zmNinjaNG costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TurtleBackup ships an update every 3 weeks, zmNinjaNG every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TurtleBackup | zmNinjaNG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SERGEI SOKOLOV | ZoneMinder Inc |
In-app purchases
TurtleBackup
No in-app purchases
zmNinjaNG
No in-app purchases









