Comparison

FiFe vs CloudBox

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

Head to head
About

FiFe

Features
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Keep your documents and personal files in encrypted cloud storage. FiFe backs up the folders you choose and helps you access your files on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Start with 1GB of built-in storage. You do not need a separate cloud-provider account to get started. ENCRYPT BEFORE YOU UPLOAD File contents are encrypted on your device before they reach the cloud. Your recovery phrase protects access to your encrypted files. BACK UP THE FOLDERS YOU CHOOSE Keep your folder structure, browse your files and download the files you need. Sync selected folders across your registered devices. USE YOUR OWN CLOUD STORAGE Connect supported accounts from Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Oracle Object Storage, IDrive E2 or other S3-compatible providers. External storage accounts and any provider charges are separate. OPEN SOURCE FiFe's source code is available to review. Learn about the app and its encryption approach at https://fife.jeero.one. FREE AND PRO FiFe includes 1GB of built-in storage. An optional auto-renewing FiFe Pro subscription provides additional features. Current benefits and localized pricing are shown in the app before purchase. You can manage your subscription through your App Store account settings. GET STARTED Sign in, save your recovery phrase, choose your storage and add a folder. Keep your recovery phrase in a safe place. It is needed to restore access to your encrypted files. If you lose it, FiFe cannot recover your encrypted files for you. On iPhone and iPad, background activity is scheduled by the operating system. Open FiFe when you want to check transfer progress or start a sync. Support: jeerovan@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://fife.jeero.one/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CloudBox

Features
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All your clouds. One simple home. CloudBox connects the cloud accounts you already have — Google Drive, Dropbox and more — and brings every photo, video and file into one library. No more jumping between apps to find that one file. YOUR FILES STAY YOURS CloudBox never stores your files. They stay on your own clouds, exactly where they are. The app just gives you one place to see and manage them. ONE LIBRARY FOR EVERYTHING • Every photo and video from every cloud, in one grid • All your documents in one list • Search across all your clouds at once — even text inside images, on-device MOVE & FREE UP SPACE • Move or copy files between clouds in a single tap • Find duplicate photos you're paying to store twice • Push photos off your phone to a cloud to free up space • Snap photos straight to a cloud with the built-in camera MY DEVICE Browse your iPhone's own photos and videos, and clear them off to a cloud when your phone is full. CLOUDBOX PRO Go Pro to connect unlimited clouds, unlock every feature, and get 50 GB of private CloudBox Cloud storage included. • Files stay on your cloud — we never store them • Search runs on your device — nothing leaves it • Cancel anytime Terms: https://mcloudbox.com/terms Privacy: https://mcloudbox.com/privacy

Screenshots

FiFe4 screens
CloudBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CloudBox at every 3 days against FiFe's every 5 weeks. FiFe's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. FiFe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and CloudBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FiFe ships an update every 5 weeks, CloudBox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
FiFe versus CloudBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiFeCloudBox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjeevan singhMONI TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FiFe

Subscriptions1
  • FiFe Pro$19.991 Year
2 purchases

CloudBox

Subscriptions2
  • CloudBox Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • CloudBox Pro3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is FiFe free?
FiFe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CloudBox free?
CloudBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FiFe or CloudBox have ads?
Neither FiFe nor CloudBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FiFe or CloudBox?
FiFe ships an update every 5 weeks, and CloudBox every 3 days. Most recently, FiFe was updated on October 31, 2026 and CloudBox on October 23, 2026.

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