IoTFlow vs SD Backup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IoTFlow
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IoTFlow is the mobile client for the IoTFlow IoT platform. Monitor your connected devices, view real-time telemetry and stay on top of alerts from anywhere. FEATURES • Dashboard — see total, online and offline device counts and active alerts at a glance. • Live telemetry — watch the latest sensor readings stream in from your devices. • Devices — browse every device with status, protocol (HTTP, MQTT, WebSocket) and last-seen time. • Device detail — inspect device IDs, telemetry counts, location and metadata. • Add devices — register a new device and get its connection token in seconds. • Alerts — review recent alerts so you never miss an offline device or threshold breach. • Self-hosted ready — point the app at your own IoTFlow server in Settings. Just exploring? Tap “Explore demo” on the sign-in screen to try the whole app with sample data — no account required. IoTFlow connects to your IoTFlow backend; a free account on the platform lets you manage your own devices and telemetry.
SD Backup
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Back up photos and files directly to storage you control. SD Backup copies selected items from your iPhone, an external drive, or another folder to an SFTP server or a destination in the Files app. YOUR STORAGE, YOUR CHOICE • Connect to an SFTP server or NAS with SFTP enabled • Copy to a folder available through the Files app • Select photos or work with folders from external storage CLEAR TRANSFER STATUS • Review items before starting • Follow preparation and upload progress • See completed, resumable, and attention-required states • Confirm an SFTP server's host-key fingerprint when its identity changes PRIVACY BY DESIGN • No developer-operated cloud storage • No account required • No advertising or tracking • SFTP passwords are stored in the Apple Keychain • Files transfer directly between the locations you select SD Backup is made for personal servers, home NAS devices, and private storage workflows.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IoTFlow at 17.0 against SD Backup's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | IoTFlow | SD Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alfred Ang | 小祯 汪 |
In-app purchases
IoTFlow
No in-app purchases
SD Backup
No in-app purchases









