PhotoSync vs Watermelon Backup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotoSync
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photoSync is an app that lets you quickly, easily, and securely back up your photos across multiple devices. Featuring automatic backup, efficient data usage, and robust privacy protection, it makes managing your everyday photos much simpler. Key Features Automatic Sync: Automatically backs up your photos via Wi-Fi or mobile data. Fast & Data-Efficient: Uses delta sync to minimize data usage. Security: Protects your privacy with encryption for both data in transit and data at rest. Ideal For Users who want to easily share family photos across multiple devices. Anyone who wants to safely back up precious memories. Users looking to manage their photo library more efficiently. How to Use (3 Simple Steps) Install the app and set up your backup destination account. Select the albums or folders you want to sync. Specify the backup destination device and start the backup. Support If you have any issues or requests, please contact us via the in-app support feature. Supported languages and support hours are listed within the app. Privacy photoSync prioritizes the protection of your data. All data is encrypted both during transfer and in storage, and we never share it with unauthorized third parties. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy. Note: Demo Mode is a feature for checking the app’s functionality and does not perform any photo backups. photoSyncは、あなたの写真を素早く、かんたんに、そして安全に複数のデバイスへバックアップするためのアプリです。 自動バックアップ、効率的なデータ使用と強力なプライバシー保護を備え、日常の写真管理をぐっとシンプルにします。 主な機能 自動同期: 撮影した写真をWi‑Fiまたはモバイル通信で自動的にバックアップ。 高速&省データ: 差分同期で通信量を削減。 セキュリティ: 転送時と保存時の暗号化でプライバシーを保護。 家族の写真を複数端末で簡単に共有したい方 大切な思い出を安全にバックアップしておきたい方 写真データを効率よく管理したいユーザー 使い方(簡単3ステップ) アプリをインストールしてバックデバイス先のアカウント情報を設定 同期するアルバムやフォルダを選択 バックアップ先デバイスを指定してバックアップ開始 サポート 問題やご要望はアプリ内のサポートからお問い合わせください。 対応言語やサポート時間はアプリ内に記載されています。 プライバシー photoSyncはユーザーデータの保護を重視しています。 転送時・保存時ともに暗号化を行い、 第三者への無断共有は行いません。 詳しくはプライバシーポリシーをご確認ください。 注意: デモモードはアプリの動作確認のための機能であり、写真のバックアップは行いません。
Watermelon Backup
Securely back up your iPhone photo library to your own storage, not a third-party cloud. Organize and manage your photos by month, with options to back up, download, or sync. It intelligently avoids unnecessary transfers and can access iCloud Photos when needed.
- Backup iPhone photos to personal storage
- Supports NAS, SFTP, S3, WebDAV, SMB
- Organize backups by month
- Intelligent transfer to avoid duplicates
- Pause and resume backup tasks
- Restore photos and videos from backup
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Back up your iPhone photo library to computers on the same local network, external drives, SMB, WebDAV, SFTP, S3, OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive. Drop Mode also sends photos, videos, and files directly. Nothing passes through Watermelon Backup’s servers. • BACK UP TO A COMPUTER OR EXTERNAL DRIVES Back up directly to a computer on the same local network without installing a desktop app. Open link.watermelonbackup.com in Chrome or Edge, choose a backup folder, then scan the QR code with Watermelon Backup. Keep both devices on the same local network. You can also back up directly to external drives connected to your iPhone. • DROP PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND FILES Drop Mode sends selected items directly to a computer or storage destination’s Inbox without backup records. Choose original or edited versions, Live Photo MOV videos, or location removal; Photos stays unchanged. It does not deduplicate, so sending an item again keeps another copy. Free users can send up to 3 items at a time; Pro has no per-send limit. • NETWORK AND CLOUD DESTINATIONS Connect to a NAS or server using SMB, WebDAV, or SFTP, or use S3-compatible storage. For OneDrive, sign in with a personal Microsoft account; work or school accounts and SharePoint are not supported. OneDrive backups stay in the app folder. Dropbox backups are stored in Dropbox/Apps/Watermelon, and Watermelon cannot access your other Dropbox files. For Google Drive, provide your own OAuth client ID. Watermelon uses its own folder in My Drive and only requests access to files created by this OAuth app. • BROWSE AND MANAGE MEDIA The built-in media browser covers your full library and selected albums. In the full-library browser, switch among Local, All, and Remote to explore your on-device library, a connected backup, or a combined view. See whether each item is on your device, in the backup, or both. Browse photos, videos, and Live Photos with full-screen previews, then select one or more items to upload, restore, share, or delete from the device or backup. • BACKGROUND AUTO-BACKUP — PRO With Pro, automatically upload the current and previous calendar months to saved SMB, WebDAV, SFTP, S3, OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive destinations while your iPhone is charging and online. Configure a minimum interval and Wi-Fi/cellular use for each destination; iOS decides the actual timing. Backup to Computer sessions and external drives are not supported in the background. • PICTURE-IN-PICTURE PROGRESS — PRO Keep live transfer status and logs visible in a floating Picture-in-Picture window when an Upload, Download, or Complete task is running and the app moves to the background. Pro is a one-time purchase with no subscription. • BACK UP, DOWNLOAD, OR COMPLETE BY MONTH The Home screen places your iPhone library and backup destination side by side, organized by month. Choose one or more months to back up, download, or complete. Complete first backs up local items missing from the destination, then restores remote-only items to Photos; it does not synchronize deletions. Existing content is recognized to avoid unnecessary transfers, and active tasks can be paused and resumed. • PRESERVE ORIGINALS AND RESTORE Photo and video resources are transferred without recompression. Backups of edited media include the edited version, the unedited original, and adjustment data. Live Photos are stored as a still image and paired video, then rebuilt when restored to Photos. Optional iCloud Photos access can fetch iCloud-only originals when needed; when disabled, only on-device resources are processed. • BUILT-IN TOOL The Duplicates tool finds content-identical items in your local photo library so you can review what to keep before removing selected copies. • OPEN AND REVIEWABLE The source code is open for review, and credentials for saved destinations are stored in the iOS Keychain. --------------- EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PhotoSync at none against Watermelon Backup's 1. PhotoSync also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). Watermelon Backup's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Watermelon Backup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PhotoSync asks for nothing beyond the download.
PhotoSync ships an update every 9 days, Watermelon Backup every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotoSync | Watermelon Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 96.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | cos | ZIZICICI LIMITED |
In-app purchases
PhotoSync
No in-app purchases
Watermelon Backup
- Watermelon Pro$9.99









