Comparison

Buck vs Rclone GUI

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

Head to head
About

Buck

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Your S3 buckets, always within reach. Buck-It is a powerful, beautifully designed mobile client for S3-compatible cloud storage. Whether you use AWS S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Supabase, Wasabi, Backblaze, or any S3-compatible endpoint. Buck-It gives you full control from your iPhone. BROWSE & MANAGE • Browse folders and files with a fast, intuitive file browser • Create folders, rename, delete, and organize your cloud storage • Search across your entire bucket instantly • View image details including EXIF data, dimensions, and camera info UPLOAD & DOWNLOAD • Upload files and photos directly from your device • Download files for offline access • Reliable background transfers that continue even when the app is closed • Track all active and completed transfers in one place GALLERY VIEW • View your photos and videos in a beautiful gallery layout • Built-in image viewer with zoom and pan • Integrated video player for seamless media playback FOLDER SYNC • Set up automatic two-way sync between local folders and S3 • Upload-only, download-only, or bidirectional sync modes • Schedule sync intervals and restrict to Wi-Fi only • Background sync keeps everything up to date automatically SHARE SECURELY • Share files directly or generate temporary pre-signed download links • Choose link expiry from 1 hour up to 7 days SECURITY FIRST • Credentials stored in the secure enclave — never in plain text • Biometric lock with Face ID or Touch ID Take control of your cloud storage. Download Buck-It today. Terms of use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rclone GUI

Manage your personal cloud storage with this open-source iOS client for rclone. Connect to over 70 services, including encrypted file transfers, direct streaming, and seamless integration with Apple's Files app. A premium subscription is required for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Connects to 70+ cloud services
  • Encrypted file transfers
  • Direct video and audio streaming
  • iOS Files app integration
  • Smart photo syncing
  • Guided remote setup wizard
Features
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Rclone GUI is a native, open-source iOS client for rclone — the reference tool for managing your personal cloud storage. Connect Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Storj, Wasabi, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, pCloud, Mega, Box, Filen, Internxt, Drime, SFTP, WebDAV, and 70+ other services straight from your iPhone, with no middleman. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED All Rclone GUI features (remote management, transfers, Files app integration, PhotoSync, crypt decryption, streaming, etc.) require a Premium subscription. • Free 7-day trial, then €1.99/month or €19.99/year • Auto-renewing, cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • No feature is usable without an active subscription (beyond onboarding) CRYPT-FIRST ENCRYPTION (Premium) The whole interface is built around rclone "crypt" encryption: encrypted remotes are tagged with a purple lock, filenames are decrypted on the fly so you see the real tree, and file content is decrypted during playback without ever transiting in clear through a third-party server. The cryptographic core uses NaCl secretbox (XSalsa20-Poly1305), executed locally by rclone. iOS FILES INTEGRATION (Premium) A File Provider extension exposes every remote inside Apple's Files app, encrypted ones included. Open a PDF straight from Files, drag and drop documents between apps, and stream video or audio without downloading the full asset. SMART PHOTO SYNC (Premium) Automatically sync new photos and videos to the cloud of your choice. Adaptive throttling while you're using the app, background execution, clean resume after a network drop. GUIDED ADD-REMOTE WIZARD (Premium) A step-by-step wizard covers every rclone backend: per-backend forms, tutorials for OAuth providers (Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox), instant validation. "Where to get your credentials" panels and a remote picker (for crypt vaults, alias, union…) make setup even simpler. Import an existing rclone.conf in one tap, with automatic secret migration to the iOS Keychain. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - No analytics, no tracker, no third-party SDK - No backend server: the app talks directly to your cloud services - Face ID / Touch ID to lock the configuration - Configuration encrypted at rest (ChaCha20-Poly1305 + iOS Keychain) - OAuth tokens in the iOS Keychain, never in UserDefaults - Strict ATS, no network exception FEATURES (all included in the Premium subscription) - 70+ rclone backends supported - Parallel transfers, pause, resume, queue - Adaptive bandwidth throttling (cellular / Wi-Fi) - Video and audio streaming with range requests - Built-in QuickLook preview - Search, sort, filter in folders - Detailed transfer stats - Exportable local logs for debugging SUBSCRIPTION TERMS The Rclone GUI Premium subscription auto-renews at the end of each period (€1.99/month or €19.99/year). Renewal is billed to your Apple ID within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://vitalysrdt.github.io/rclone-gui-ios/privacy.html OPEN SOURCE Rclone GUI is fully open source: https://github.com/VitalysRDT/rclone-gui-ios This app is not affiliated with Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Dropbox or any other cloud provider. "rclone" is a trademark of Nick Craig-Wood (rclone author).

Screenshots

Buck3 screens
Rclone GUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Buck at 15.6 against Rclone GUI's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Buck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Rclone GUI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Buck versus Rclone GUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuckRclone GUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB134 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKaan OzgenVitalys ROUGETET--DE TROYANE

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Buck

Subscriptions2
  • Buck-It | Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Buck-It | Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
3 purchases

Rclone GUI

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Buck free?
Buck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rclone GUI free?
Rclone GUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Buck or Rclone GUI have ads?
Neither Buck nor Rclone GUI shows ads.

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