Comparison

Rclone UI vs BBS Manager

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

Head to head
About

Rclone UI

Manage multiple rclone instances and cloud storage services like Dropbox and AWS S3 from your phone. Browse files, upload, delete, and run commands like Copy and Sync. It's an open-source companion for your existing rclone setup.

Highlights
  • Manage rclone remotes
  • Browse cloud files
  • Upload and delete files
  • Run rclone commands (Copy, Sync)
  • View transfer logs and errors
  • Open source
Features
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Command multiple rclone instances from your phone with the only open source app to manage your Rclone remotes (and much more)! The perfect companion for cloud storage from AWS S3 to Dropbox and Koofr. ◆ REMOTES - View All Remotes - Create New Remotes - Edit Remotes - Delete Remotes ◆ JOBS/TRANSFERS - Check out active transfers - See logs for past transfers - Check detailed error messages ◆ BROWSER - Browse files on your remotes - Upload files to your remotes - Create new folders - Delete files & folders ◆ COMMANDS - Run rclone commands such as Copy, Sync, Bisync, Move, Purge, Delete, etc That’s it folks! This text isn't gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we've pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Ummmm, ok. How's everything? Good? Cool cool cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real, check out the app. It's way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you're dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we're gonna go now. Bye. NOTICE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1. Credentials are stored locally on your device, and never leave it. 2. Rclone UI is OSS (Open Source Software), feel free to open an Issue or PR at github.com/rclone-ui/rclone-ui 3. This is not a replacement for the desktop app. Certain actions, such as scheduling jobs, should be done directly in the app. 4. This app connects to an existing rclone instance on your laptop, desktop, homelab, or server. © FarFetched 2026. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.

About

BBS Manager

Features
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BBS Manager is an optional companion iOS application to your open-source Borg Backup Server. BBS Manager requires a paid monthly subscription in order to use the app with a 7-day free trial to test it out. BBS Manager does not provide any tunnel service to your Borg Backup Server installation – you'll need to provide the connectivity to access your server if it's behind your company firewall. KNOW BEFORE IT MATTERS Most backup failures are discovered weeks later, when you need the backup. BBS Manager gives you real-time status, errors, and even tells when a client goes offline for too long based on its client profile. Every alert is a per-device toggle, so your phone and your iPad can care about different things: • Backup failed, or completed with warnings • Backup completed — off by default, for those who like seeing "it ran" • Client offline, with how long it has been quiet • Scheduled backup missed because the client was offline • Storage running low • SSL certificate not renewing WATCH IT LIVE The dashboard shows your whole installation at a glance: clients online, jobs running with live progress, storage capacity, server health. Open a client for its plans, schedules, repositories and full backup history — including which runs finished with warnings, not just which failed. RUN IT FROM ANYWHERE • Trigger a backup now, edit, pause or resume a schedule • Manage local disks and remote SSH targets like Hetzner Storage Box, BorgBase and rsync.net • View, monitor, edit storage repos and perform maintenance tasks • Replace a client's API key instantly if one leaks • Organize machines with client profiles: laptops, servers, registers, each with its own schedule, retention and failure rules • Get notices about your SSL certificate that your agents depend on, and renew it with a tap if it's out-of-date • Even upgrade the server itself — it waits for running jobs, enters maintenance mode, upgrades and comes back on its own, with a single click YOUR SERVER, YOUR DATA BBS Manager talks directly to your server over your own TLS. Backup contents never pass through anyone else's cloud, and there is nothing to subscribe to on the server side — Borg Backup Server is an MIT-Licensed open-source orchestrator built on BorgBackup's proven deduplicating, encrypted backup engine created by Thomas Waldmann. For more info about Borg Backup Server, visit: https://borgbackupserver.com/ REQUIREMENTS Requires your own Borg Backup Server installation (v2.93 or later) — free download at borgbackupserver.com (MIT-Licensed). Spin it up on a Docker Container (or Bare Metal/VM) in just minutes and start backing up your data from Linux, Mac and Windows clients. Push notifications require the server's push service to be enabled. The BBS Manager app must be able to access your installation of Borg Backup Server over the internet or on your local LAN depending on how you have it configured. BBS Manager requires a monthly subscription in order to support the infrastructure and development of the app including the push notification service and the API integrations. BBS Manager is not open-source. Terms of Use: https://borgbackupserver.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://borgbackupserver.com/privacy

Screenshots

Rclone UI4 screens
BBS Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BBS Manager at Free against Rclone UI's $1.99. Rclone UI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

BBS Manager is free to download; Rclone UI costs $1.99 up front. BBS Manager sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Rclone UI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rclone UI versus BBS Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRclone UIBBS Manager
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFarFetchedMarc Pope

In-app purchases

None

Rclone UI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BBS Manager

Subscriptions1
  • BBS Admin$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Rclone UI free?
Rclone UI costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BBS Manager free?
BBS Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rclone UI or BBS Manager have ads?
Neither Rclone UI nor BBS Manager shows ads.

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