Comparison

TurtleBackup vs zDrivePro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.).

About

zDrivePro

Features
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zDrivePro is designed to let you use your iPhone like a portable hard drive in your pocket: files reside in the app's own space; from here they are listed, previewed, and managed. WHAT IT DOES? • Drag and drop files from your Mac to the zDrivePro space in Finder → Device → Files tab when connected via USB or Wi-Fi. • Import photos and videos from the gallery with "Add from Gallery"; import suitable files back to your gallery with "Save to Photos". • Full-screen gallery for photos and videos; quick preview for other files. • Share and delete files; list or grid view, sort by name/type/date/size. • Lock with optional Face ID / Touch ID or app passcode — authenticate when unlocking after exiting the app. STORAGE SUMMARY See in-app usage, free space on the device, total number of files, and distribution by type all in one screen. IMPORTANT Deleting zDrivePro from your iPhone will permanently delete all files within the app. Regularly copy important data to your Mac or a trusted backup.

Screenshots

TurtleBackup4 screens
zDrivePro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: zDrivePro at 15.6 against TurtleBackup's 17.0.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TurtleBackup ships an update every 3 weeks, zDrivePro monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TurtleBackup versus zDrivePro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurtleBackupzDrivePro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.0.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSERGEI SOKOLOVMESUT AS

In-app purchases

None

TurtleBackup

No in-app purchases

None

zDrivePro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TurtleBackup free?
TurtleBackup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is zDrivePro free?
zDrivePro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TurtleBackup or zDrivePro have ads?
Neither TurtleBackup nor zDrivePro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TurtleBackup or zDrivePro?
TurtleBackup ships an update every 3 weeks, and zDrivePro monthly. Most recently, TurtleBackup was updated on October 7, 2026 and zDrivePro on October 18, 2026.

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