Comparison

Bucketmate vs S3Panel

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

Head to head
About

Bucketmate

Features
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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

About

S3Panel

Features
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S3Panel is an S3 browser and Cloudflare R2 bucket manager for iPhone and iPad. Connect your storage providers, browse buckets, inspect folders, download objects, and use manifest-backed search to find files quickly without copying customer object contents into S3Panel. Key features: - Manage S3-compatible and Cloudflare R2 connections - Browse buckets, folders, and objects from a responsive mobile workspace - View folder object counts and total sizes using cached manifest statistics - Search object names and keys quickly with the S3Panel manifest index - Upload and download files with transfer progress, retry, scheduling, and advanced upload options - Configure bucket policy, lifecycle rules, static website hosting, default encryption, ACL presets, and versioning where supported by the storage provider - Create share links and run parameterized Shortcuts actions for upload, search, and link workflows - Keep object contents in the customer storage provider; S3Panel stores only account data, connection metadata, and manifest/index information needed for search and folder stats S3Panel does not host or copy your bucket contents. Storage access is controlled by the credentials and permissions you provide. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ S3Panel Terms: https://s3panel.com/terms/

Screenshots

Bucketmate4 screens
S3Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: S3Panel at every 2 days against Bucketmate's every 10 days. S3Panel also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Bucketmate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and S3Panel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bucketmate ships an update every 10 days, S3Panel every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Bucketmate versus S3Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBucketmateS3Panel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTran Huu DungHafsa GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bucketmate

One-time2
  • Bucketmate Pro$14.99
  • Bucketmate Pro$28.99
3 purchases

S3Panel

Subscriptions2
  • S3Panel Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • S3Panel Pro Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • S3Panel Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Bucketmate free?
Bucketmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is S3Panel free?
S3Panel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bucketmate or S3Panel have ads?
Neither Bucketmate nor S3Panel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bucketmate or S3Panel?
Bucketmate ships an update every 10 days, and S3Panel every 2 days. Most recently, Bucketmate was updated on October 11, 2026 and S3Panel on October 13, 2026.

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