Comparison

Parachute Backup Mobile vs Pangolin Client

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

Head to head
About

Parachute Backup Mobile

This app provides a secure backup solution for your iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive content. It allows you to transfer your photos, videos, and documents to various storage options you control, ensuring you retain full ownership and access to your data.

Highlights
  • Backup iCloud Photos and Drive
  • Multiple storage destinations (external drives, cloud services, NAS)
  • Preserve original quality and edits
  • Automated backups via Shortcuts and Schedules
  • Privacy-first design with no data sent to app servers
  • Supports Live Photos, RAW, and slow motion
Features
Currently charting
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Parachute is your backup companion for iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive. It backs up your memories — photos, videos, and documents — to storage you control, whether that’s an external drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, S3 Buckets, network drives/NAS, external hard drives and more. With Parachute, you get peace of mind and full ownership of your data, free from lock-in. Your Data, Your Way • Back up your entire iCloud Photos library (including Shared Albums) and folders from iCloud Drive. • Preserve originals in full resolution, all adjustment data, and the current edited versions. • Works with USB drives, NAS/SMB/SFTP mounts, Google Drive, S3 Buckets, OneDrive, external hard drives and more Key Features • Backups can be triggered from the main screen to any of your backup destinations • Automate backups with Shortcuts integration and Schedules • Privacy-first: transfers handled via Apple’s Files extensions — your credentials never touch our app. • Supports full-quality media: Live Photos + videos, RAW images, bursts, edits, and slow motion. Why It Matters • iCloud sync ≠ backup — deletions, expired storage, or sync errors can mean permanent loss. • Parachute safeguards your digital life from accidents and disasters. • Your files are stored in normal folders you can browse and restore from directly — no special tools needed. One time purchase. No Lock-In. • One-time purchase unlocks all backup functionality — no recurring fees. • Your data stays in your storage, not ours. • No accounts, no telemetry, no background bloat. FAQ Highlights Q: Does Parachute ever delete files from iCloud? A: Never. It’s strictly read-only. Q: Can I restore without Parachute? A: Yes. Backups are just normal folders — copy them back with Finder anytime. Q: What if a file is corrupted in iCloud? A: Parachute flags any unexportable items so you know exactly what couldn’t be saved. Q: Can it back up non-iCloud folders? A: Yes. Add any folder via the iOS/iPadOS file picker By downloading Parachute Backup, you agree to Apple's Terms of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) and our Privacy Policy (https://parachuteapps.com/privacy).

About

Pangolin Client

This open-source platform provides secure, encrypted access to private applications and infrastructure. It eliminates the need for traditional VPNs by implementing zero-trust principles, controlling access at the application level.

Highlights
  • Open-source
  • Zero-trust connectivity
  • Encrypted access
  • Least-privileged access
  • Identity-aware access control
  • Browser-based reverse proxy
  • Client for SSH, RDP, databases
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Pangolin is a fully open‑source, zero‑trust connectivity platform that provides encrypted, least‑privileged access to private applications and infrastructure without exposing public IP addresses or opening inbound ports. It works across on‑premise networks, cloud environments, and remote sites, eliminating the complexity and risk of traditional VPNs. Pangolin brings identity to the access layer, allowing you to control access to specific applications, services, or network ranges instead of entire networks. Users authenticate through trusted identity providers and can only reach the resources you explicitly allow, applying Zero Trust principles end‑to‑end. With lightweight site connectors, you can drop Pangolin into any network and instantly make hosts or entire network ranges securely accessible. Add as many networks as you need and connect to multiple sites at the same time, even behind restrictive firewalls or NAT. Pangolin’s internal DNS lets you assign friendly names to resources, so users never have to remember IP addresses. Users can access private web applications through browser‑based, identity‑aware reverse proxies with automatic SSL, routing, and health checks—no client required. For deeper access, Pangolin clients provide fast, reliable connections to SSH, databases, RDP, and private services. Pangolin can be fully self‑hosted for complete control, or you can use Pangolin Cloud for the quickest and easiest setup. With strong security, high performance, and minimal operational overhead, access is fully auditable, MFA can be enforced per resource, and applications require zero code or configuration changes.

Screenshots

Parachute Backup Mobile4 screens
Pangolin Client3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parachute Backup Mobile at 72% against Pangolin Client's 0%. Parachute Backup Mobile also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (95 vs 7). Pangolin Client's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pangolin Client is free to download; Parachute Backup Mobile costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Parachute Backup Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parachute Backup Mobile has 95 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Parachute Backup Mobile's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pangolin Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parachute Backup Mobile ships an update every 8 days, Pangolin Client fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Parachute Backup Mobile versus Pangolin Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParachute Backup MobilePangolin Client
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (95 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings95 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeitmotif GmbHFossorial, Inc.

Customer experience

Parachute Backup Mobile

All ratings95 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral9.6%
Negative18.1%

Pangolin Client

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Parachute Backup Mobile

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Doesn't work

Requested features

1 request
  • Support for Proton Drive

Pangolin Client

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Parachute Backup Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Pangolin Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parachute Backup Mobile free?
Parachute Backup Mobile costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pangolin Client free?
Pangolin Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Parachute Backup Mobile or Pangolin Client?
Parachute Backup Mobile is rated higher. Parachute Backup Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Pangolin Client averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Parachute Backup Mobile or Pangolin Client have ads?
Neither Parachute Backup Mobile nor Pangolin Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parachute Backup Mobile or Pangolin Client?
Parachute Backup Mobile ships an update every 8 days, and Pangolin Client fortnightly. Most recently, Parachute Backup Mobile was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pangolin Client on August 21, 2026.

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