Comparison

Emtec Connect vs BLANBOK+

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

Head to head
About

Emtec Connect

Wirelessly free up storage on your mobile devices by backing up photos, music, and videos. Stream your media library without an internet connection and easily share files with others. Manage your content with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Wireless storage backup
  • Media streaming without internet
  • File sharing
  • Intuitive file management
  • Free up device space
Features
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Instantly free up space on your mobile devices wirelessly, take and enjoy your multimedia library wherever you go ! Never leave without your essential travel devices' companions ! - Store : back up your photos, music and videos and get immediate storage capacity. - Stream : stream your favorite movies and watch them from your phone or tablet without any local Internet connection. - Share : share your photos, music and videos with family and friends or on your favorite social medias. - Manage : easily manage your files with the very intuitive EMTEC Connect free app. Supports iOS platform 6.0 or higher

About

BLANBOK+

This app functions as a microSD card reader, enabling you to access and manage data on external storage. It allows for reading files, backing up your contacts, and copying pictures directly from your device.

Highlights
  • MicroSD card reader operation
  • External storage access
  • Read data from storage
  • Backup contacts
  • Copy pictures
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BLANBOK is an operated software of microSD card reader. Working with external storage, it can be used for reading data, backup contacts and copying pictures etc.

Screenshots

Emtec Connect4 screens
BLANBOK+2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Emtec Connect at 2.9 against BLANBOK+'s 2.1. Emtec Connect also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.1). BLANBOK+'s advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 16%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Emtec Connect holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 158 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Emtec Connect's written reviews are positive against 43% of BLANBOK+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emtec Connect ships an update every 4 months, BLANBOK+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Emtec Connect versus BLANBOK+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmtec ConnectBLANBOK+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (41 ratings) — better2.1 (158 ratings)
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews43.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41158 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDexxon Data MediaShenzhen H.D. Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Emtec Connect

All ratings41 ratings
Positive41.5%
Neutral14.6%
Negative43.9%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative73.0%

BLANBOK+

All ratings156 ratings
Positive23.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative69.9%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative54.0%

Bugs and requests

Emtec Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BLANBOK+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Error codes when transferring files
  • Device not recognized by iPhone/iPad
  • Corrupted or missing transferred files
  • Outdated app version not supporting newer codecs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add thumbnail previews for videos
  • Display video file length information
  • Option to disable auto-resume video playback
  • Improve cross-platform compatibility

In-app purchases

None

Emtec Connect

No in-app purchases

None

BLANBOK+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emtec Connect free?
Emtec Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLANBOK+ free?
BLANBOK+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Emtec Connect or BLANBOK+?
Emtec Connect is rated higher. Emtec Connect averages 2.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while BLANBOK+ averages 2.1 from 158 ratings.
Do Emtec Connect or BLANBOK+ have ads?
Neither Emtec Connect nor BLANBOK+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emtec Connect or BLANBOK+?
Emtec Connect ships an update every 4 months, and BLANBOK+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Emtec Connect was updated on October 8, 2026 and BLANBOK+ on October 13, 2026.

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