silentBackup vs Dingly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
silentBackup
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SilentBackup keeps your memories safe by automatically backing up photos and videos from your iPhone to your own Nextcloud server. Unlike cloud services that store your files on third-party platforms, SilentBackup is built for privacy-first users: your data stays under your control on your own server. Key features Automatic photo and video backup to Nextcloud Privacy-first design: files go to your own server Background sync support on iOS Easy setup for non-technical users Backup only recent items (for example: last 30 days) Optional Wi-Fi-only and charging-only sync Optional folder organization by year or year/month Clear backup status and activity overview Why SilentBackup? SilentBackup is made for people who want simple, reliable backups without giving up privacy. Set it up once, and it quietly keeps your library protected. Requirements A working Nextcloud account/server Internet connection (Wi-Fi recommended for large uploads)
Dingly
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Dingly reads the calendars you choose and rings a real alarm before each meeting, so you're never caught off guard. - Real alarms: Dingly uses the same system alarms as the Clock app, so they ring even when your iPhone is on silent or in a Focus, and even if Dingly isn't open. - Two alerts per meeting: 15 minutes and 1 minute before by default. Change either one. - Meetings that start at the same time share one alarm. - Snooze or stop right from the alarm. - Skip a single meeting with a swipe; it won't ring on any of your devices. - Join Zoom, Google Meet, Teams or Webex calls right from the list or the countdown. - A countdown to your next meeting in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen, in your calendar's color. It appears with the first alarm, keeps counting down to the last one, and goes away when you stop it. Only ever one per meeting. - Choose from a set of pleasant alarm sounds. - Ignore meetings by keyword (like "lunch"), skip weekends, and pick which calendars to watch. - See your meetings for the days ahead, and keep up with your calendar automatically. A Shortcuts action can sync it any time. - Pause for a vacation, get a morning summary, ask Siri or use the widget to join or skip a meeting, and get a warning if a meeting's video link changes. - Add a short note to any meeting; it shows highlighted on its alarm and countdown. - Ring earlier for the meetings that need it: choose a first alert for one meeting, a whole series, or every meeting with a keyword like "kid pickup". - Works on iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad, in English, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Requires iOS 26.
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The clearest difference is price: Dingly at Free against silentBackup's $0.99. silentBackup's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Dingly is free to download; silentBackup costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | silentBackup | Dingly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Hempel | Jiro Feingold |
In-app purchases
silentBackup
No in-app purchases
Dingly
No in-app purchases









