# PowerDrive vs Capture

PowerDrive and Capture both sit at 2.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Capture's written reviews are positive against 21% of PowerDrive's. PowerDrive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capture sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PowerDrive asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for PowerDrive against 3.0 for Capture. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PowerDrive has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of PowerDrive's written reviews are positive against 100% of Capture's.

PowerDrive ships an update every 3 weeks, Capture every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PowerDrive | Capture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerdrive-keep-backed-up/id690388567/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-camera-and-sd-import/id6778188196/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 20.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xinker Technology Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/532107371) | [Karol Olszanski](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778188198) |

## What reviewers say

### PowerDrive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerdrive-keep-backed-up/id690388567)

This app allows you to automatically back up photos, videos, calendar, and contacts from your iOS device to external storage. It also enables direct shooting and saving to external drives, sharing to social media, and seamless file management across devices.

**Highlights:** Automatic photo and video backup, Calendar and contact backup, Direct shooting to external drive, Social media sharing, 4K movie playback, Cross-platform file management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Capture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-camera-and-sd-import/id6778188196)

Easily import photos and videos from cameras, SD cards, or USB drives while preserving original capture dates, GPS data, and EXIF information. Correct metadata before import and ensure no original files are altered.

**Highlights:** Preserves capture date, time, and GPS, Imports from cameras, SD cards, USB drives, Corrects EXIF data before import, Checks for duplicate photos, Supports RAW file formats, Offloads to external SSDs, Records and applies GPS routes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PowerDrive free?

PowerDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Capture free?

Capture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PowerDrive or Capture?

Capture is rated higher. PowerDrive averages 2.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Capture averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do PowerDrive or Capture have ads?

Neither PowerDrive nor Capture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PowerDrive or Capture?

PowerDrive ships an update every 3 weeks, and Capture every 2 months. Most recently, PowerDrive was updated on October 15, 2026 and Capture on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*