Comparison

TapBackup vs VaultDrive

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

Head to head
About

TapBackup

Features
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BMX Tap Backup is a simple way to back up your phone to your Bytesize drive. With one tap, you can copy photos, videos, and files from your phone to local storage. You can view transfer progress in real time, so you always know what has been saved to your drive and what is still on your phone. Built for creators, travelers, and anyone who needs extra storage, Tap Backup gives you a fast, reliable backup whenever you are running out of space or need an easy offload.

About

VaultDrive

Securely back up photos, videos, and files directly to a USB drive without needing cloud storage. Create private, offline backups you control, freeing up phone space and protecting your memories.

Highlights
  • Backup photos, videos, and files to USB
  • No cloud upload required
  • Private offline backups
  • Download iCloud originals before backup
  • Review selection before copying
  • Track backup progress
  • Resume interrupted backups
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Back up your photos, videos and files straight to a USB flash drive, SSD or SD card. No cloud, no account, no subscription: your memories stay on a drive you own. Plug in your drive, choose what to back up and tap Start Backup. VaultDrive copies your originals in full quality, directly from your phone to the drive. WHAT YOU GET • Direct to your drive: no uploads and no waiting for cloud storage • Original quality: files are copied as they are, never compressed • Fresh or Incremental: back up everything, or only what's new since last time • Files already on your drive are skipped automatically • Organized your way: folders by date or by album, with one folder per phone • Back up your whole library, selected albums, or files and folders • Resume anytime: if the drive is unplugged or the backup is interrupted, pick up where you left off • Clear summaries, backup history and reminders when new photos are ready • Photos, videos, Live Photos, screenshots and, if you choose, your Hidden album • Works with iPhone 15 and later over USB-C, and with earlier iPhones through a Lightning to USB adapter • Downloads originals stored only in iCloud first, over Wi-Fi only if you prefer • App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID DRIVE TIPS Format your drive as exFAT: it works with Windows and Mac computers and stores files larger than 4 GB. FREE TO TRY, PRO ONCE VaultDrive is free to try. Upgrade to Pro once for unlimited and incremental backups. It's a one-time purchase, with no subscription, ever. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your photos and files are never uploaded to a cloud or server. No account or sign-up is needed, and backing up to your drive works without an internet connection. Keep your memories safe, on your own drive.

Screenshots

TapBackup4 screens
VaultDrive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapBackup at none against VaultDrive's 3. TapBackup also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. VaultDrive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. TapBackup asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapBackup ships an update every 6 days, VaultDrive monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TapBackup versus VaultDrive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapBackupVaultDrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBMX PTE. LTDCoticsy

In-app purchases

None

TapBackup

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VaultDrive

One-time3
  • VaultDrive: USB Backup$4.99
  • VaultDrive: USB Backup$9.99
  • VaultDrive: USB Backup$19.99

Questions

Is TapBackup free?
TapBackup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VaultDrive free?
VaultDrive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TapBackup or VaultDrive have ads?
Neither TapBackup nor VaultDrive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TapBackup or VaultDrive?
TapBackup ships an update every 6 days, and VaultDrive monthly. Most recently, TapBackup was updated on October 25, 2026 and VaultDrive on October 28, 2026.

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