Comparison

BackupFlow vs RunCat Pocket

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

Head to head
About

BackupFlow

Automatically back up your photos and videos to your own server without relying on third-party cloud services. Offers flexible scheduling, multi-protocol support, and intelligent file management for secure, private data storage.

Highlights
  • Automatic scheduled backups
  • FTP/FTPS, WebDAV/WebDAVS, HTTP/HTTPS support
  • Smart file detection to prevent duplicates
  • Background upload support
  • Encrypted data transfer (FTPS/HTTPS)
  • User-friendly interface with detailed reports
Features
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Take control of your photos and videos! BackupFlow is a powerful and reliable app that automatically backs up your iOS photos and videos to your own server. Keep your data completely under your control without depending on big tech cloud services. Key Features: Automatic Scheduled Backups Set daily, weekly, or monthly backup schedules. BackupFlow automatically runs at your specified times and uploads new photos to your server. Thanks to iOS background processing technology, backups continue even when your phone is locked. Multi-Protocol Support • FTP/FTPS: Traditional and secure FTP protocols • WebDAV/WebDAVS: Modern web-based file transfer protocol • HTTP/HTTPS: Flexible connection options Smart File Management BackupFlow intelligently detects which files have already been backed up. It performs name checking for large files and size + name checking for smaller files, preventing unnecessary data transfer. This saves both bandwidth and time. High Performance • Seamlessly uploads large video files (100MB+) • Background upload support • Automatic retry on network interruptions • Fast file comparison algorithms Security and Privacy Your data never goes to third-party servers. All backups are made directly to your designated server. With FTPS and HTTPS support, your data is transferred encrypted. User-Friendly Interface Simple and intuitive design that anyone can use easily. With English language support and detailed backup reports, you can always track what's happening. Advanced Features • Orphan file cleanup • Detailed backup history • Status tracking with notifications • Flexible scheduling options • Multi-task management Ideal For: • Photographers and video producers • Privacy-conscious users • Users with their own servers • Those with large file collections • Anyone seeking automatic backup solutions System Requirements: iOS 17.0 and later. Works with any server supporting FTP, WebDAV, or HTTP protocols. Why Choose BackupFlow: Unlike cloud services that limit storage space and charge monthly fees, BackupFlow gives you complete freedom. Upload unlimited content to your own infrastructure without restrictions or ongoing costs. Technical Excellence: Built with modern iOS technologies including BGTaskScheduler for reliable background execution. The app handles network interruptions gracefully and provides detailed logging for troubleshooting. Take control of your photo and video security with BackupFlow. No more cloud service limitations – back up as much content as you want to your own server.

About

RunCat Pocket

Monitor your device's performance with a running cat in your widget. The cat's speed indicates battery level, and you can also track CPU, memory, storage, and network status. An endless game mode is also available.

Highlights
  • Battery level indicator via cat speed
  • CPU usage monitoring
  • Memory performance tracking
  • Storage capacity display
  • Network connection status
  • Endless running game
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A cat runs nonstop on your iOS device's widget! The cat runs at a speed proportional to your iOS device's remaining battery level. Watching the cat run lets you see how much battery you have left. • You can check CPU usage, Memory performance, Storage capacity, Battery state, and Network connection. • You can play an endless game. • Developer may end support for older macOS without notice.

Screenshots

BackupFlow4 screens
RunCat Pocket3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RunCat Pocket at 80% against BackupFlow's 33%. RunCat Pocket also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). BackupFlow's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, 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

RunCat Pocket is free to download; BackupFlow costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BackupFlow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of BackupFlow's written reviews are positive against 80% of RunCat Pocket's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BackupFlow versus RunCat Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackupFlowRunCat Pocket
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTamer SavasciTakuto Nakamura

Customer experience

BackupFlow

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

RunCat Pocket

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BackupFlow

No in-app purchases

None

RunCat Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BackupFlow free?
BackupFlow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RunCat Pocket free?
RunCat Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BackupFlow or RunCat Pocket?
BackupFlow is rated higher. BackupFlow averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RunCat Pocket averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BackupFlow or RunCat Pocket have ads?
Neither BackupFlow nor RunCat Pocket shows ads.

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