Comparison

BackupFlow vs XML Viewer

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

Head to head
About

BackupFlow

Automate backups of your photos, videos, and documents directly to your personal server or NAS. This privacy-focused tool offers one-time purchase access with no subscriptions, preserving original file quality and organizing your data by date.

Highlights
  • Automated backups to personal servers
  • Supports SFTP, WebDAV, FTP/FTPS
  • Organizes files by year and month
  • Preserves original file quality (HEIC, ProRAW, 4K video)
  • Smart incremental sync with checksum verification
  • Background automation on Wi-Fi and charging
  • Local-first security and privacy
Features
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Stop paying for recurring cloud subscriptions. Back up your iPhone photos, videos, and documents directly to your own NAS, home server, or personal cloud. BackupFlow is a privacy-first, automated backup tool designed for SFTP (SSH), WebDAV (HTTPS), and FTP/FTPS servers. ONE-TIME PURCHASE - LIFETIME ACCESS No in-app purchases, no recurring subscriptions, and no hidden fees. Pay once upfront and enjoy all features with unlimited transfers forever. KEY FEATURES Quick Server Presets One-tap connection profiles for Synology NAS (SFTP and WebDAV), Nextcloud, ownCloud, TrueNAS, and QNAP. Year and Month Folder Organization Keep your photo archive organized by automatically sorting media into YYYY/MM (e.g. 2026/11) or YYYY-MM subfolders on your remote storage. Preserve Original Quality Upload original HEIC, ProRAW, DNG, and 4K MOV video files without compression or format conversion. Smart Incremental Sync Only new or modified files are uploaded, saving bandwidth and time. Optional SHA-256 checksum verification ensures data integrity. Safe Dry-Run Preview Simulate your backup before transferring to preview exactly which files will be uploaded, updated, or skipped. Intelligent Background Automation Schedule backups to run automatically when connected to Wi-Fi, while charging, or during designated quiet hours. Local-First Security and Privacy Credentials and SSH keys are stored exclusively in the iOS Keychain. Your files never pass through third-party servers; data travels directly from your device to your server.

About

XML Viewer

Features
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Open, read, and fix XML in seconds — API responses, SOAP, RSS, configs & more. Beautify messy XML, find any tag or value, compare two documents, and export to CSV, JSON, or PDF. Everything stays on your iPhone or iPad. Free to use. No account required. ———— WHY PEOPLE DOWNLOAD ———— • Instant viewer for XML from Files, Mail, Safari, or Share Sheet • Paste XML from the clipboard — perfect for API payloads • Format (pretty-print) & minify in one tap • Find in XML — jump through every match • Tree view for nested SOAP / config structure • Side-by-side compare (diff) for payload & config changes • Export / convert: CSV · JSON · PDF · XML • Works offline — your files never leave the device • Clean dark UI built for long documents ———— BUILT FOR REAL WORK ———— Developers & QA: inspect API XML, SOAP envelopes, WSDL-related payloads Analysts: flatten repeating records to CSV for spreadsheets Support & ops: diff config changes before deploy Students: learn XML structure with tree + search ———— FREE VS PRO (HONEST) ———— FREE • View, edit, format, find, tree & compare • Ads only when you’re online (no ads offline) • File size up to the free limit shown in-app PRO • Ad-free • Larger files — up to 50 MB • Instant export (no rewarded ad) • Priority loading for big documents • Optional Lifetime (one-time) or Yearly with free trial (when offered) ———— PRIVACY ———— XML is processed on-device. We don’t upload your documents to our servers for viewing or formatting. ———— SUPPORT ———— Questions or feature ideas? Email contacttomujahid@gmail.com — we read every message. Download XML Viewer and turn raw XML into something you can actually use. Privacy: https://justclack.blogspot.com/p/craneready-privacy.html Support: https://justclack.blogspot.com/p/crane-ready-support.html Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BackupFlow4 screens
XML Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: XML Viewer at Free against BackupFlow's $2.99. BackupFlow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

XML Viewer is free to download; BackupFlow costs $2.99 up front. XML Viewer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. BackupFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BackupFlow ships an update every 6 days, XML Viewer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BackupFlow versus XML Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackupFlowXML Viewer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTamer SavasciMuhammad Mujahid Khan

In-app purchases

None

BackupFlow

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

XML Viewer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99

Questions

Is BackupFlow free?
BackupFlow costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is XML Viewer free?
XML Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BackupFlow or XML Viewer have ads?
XML Viewer shows ads; BackupFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, BackupFlow or XML Viewer?
BackupFlow ships an update every 6 days, and XML Viewer fortnightly. Most recently, BackupFlow was updated on November 9, 2026 and XML Viewer on October 30, 2026.

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