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What is the difference between iCloud Drive and CloudKit? Which would be better for storing manual, periodic app document backups? I did see this question:
iCloud versus iCloud Drive versus CloudKit
but it is about costs and not the differences between the actual services.
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CloudKit is a framework that lets app developers store key-value data, structured data, and assets in iCloud. Access to CloudKit is controlled using app entitlements. CloudKit supports both public and private databases.
This is perhaps the most obvious use for CloudKit: syncing your users' data across their devices. Example: a note taking app where the user can create and read notes on any device associated with their iCloud account. Alternatives: Realm Mobile Platform, Firebase, iCloud KVS, iCloud Documents, custom web app.
Overview. The CloudKit Database app is a web-based tool for developers to manage their iCloud containers. You can sign in to the CloudKit Database app through the Apple Developer web portal or through the CloudKit Console at https://icloud.developer.apple.com/.
iCloud+ includes additional iCloud storage. You can choose an iCloud+ plan with 50 GB, 200 GB, or 2 TB of storage. You can use iCloud to securely store your photos, files, and more in the cloud, and access them on all your devices.
CloudKit provides authentication, a private and a public database, and structured asset storage services. CloudKit is a framework that allows an app to connect to iCloud APIs.
iCloud Drive is Apple's online storage service — a place to keep user files and access them from Apple devices, such as an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
In summary, iCloud Drive is where apps can store user’s data and files for access from other devices. CloudKit is the framework that makes it possible to access iCloud/iCloud Drive.
↳ https://developer.apple.com/icloud/
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