Upvia vs Bucketmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Upvia
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Upvia is the fastest way to share any file from iOS securely and privately, using your own S3 or Cloudflare R2 bucket. Built for developers and power users, Upvia turns your iPhone into a cloud upload hub. From videos to PDFs, photos to zip files. Just share via the iOS share sheet, and Upvia will upload it in the background and give you a presigned link, all in one tap. No backend. No limits. No third-party storage. Instant Upload via Share Sheet Send files directly from any app, Photos, Safari, Files into your cloud storage. Private by Design Your credentials are securely stored in Apple Keychain. No data ever touches our servers. We donβt even have any. Supports S3 & Cloudflare R2 Upload to any S3-compatible storage or Cloudflare R2. You own your storage, you control access. Live Activity + Dynamic Island Track upload progress even when the app is closed or your device is locked. Smart Background Uploads Upload queues continue seamlessly with auto-retry, network awareness, and error recovery. Presigned Link Generation Share secure, time-limited download links in seconds. Upvia is the perfect tool for: - Devs sharing build artifacts or log files - Creators sending large media to clients - Anyone who wants full control over file hosting Use your own infra. Skip the middlemen. Get it done faster, smarter, and privately.
Bucketmate
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Like Finder, but for S3-compatible storage. BucketMate helps you browse buckets, upload files, preview objects, create share links, and manage S3-compatible storage from a native app. - Fast file browsing and search - AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, DigitalOcean Spaces, MinIO, and other S3-compatible providers - Secure by design: credentials and data stay on your device - Trial includes one connection and uploads up to 100MB - Upgrade to Pro to unlock larger uploads and advanced actions
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Verdict
Upvia and Bucketmate are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Upvia sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Bucketmate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Upvia ships an update fortnightly, Bucketmate every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upvia | Bucketmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEKOBIT PTE. LTD. | Tran Huu Dung |
In-app purchases
Upvia
- Free TrialFree
- Full App Unlock Forever$2.99
Bucketmate
- Bucketmate Pro$14.99
- Bucketmate Pro$28.99








