Lots of functionality but crashes
This app seems well designed but since upgrading to Pro I get frequent crashes when trying to connect to my Mac computers.
Can't Rename Files
I purchased this app with the impression I'd be able to rename files, particularly images. The app opens image folder, displays thumbnails and that's it. Tap a thumbnail: nothing. No toolbar options for such actions. Now I have to figure how to get the app out of my iPad after paying for it.
Almost perfect
This app does exactly what I want it to do. The only thing that stopped me giving 5/5 is I would like it to work through a proxy.
Nobody
This works great once you get setup. I would prefer the ability to transfer files internally on the iPad without disconnecting from the server, but otherwise it is a god solution to transfer back and forth.
The one I am keeping
This is the 5th FTP tool that I've tried, and it's the one that I am keeping. Earlier, I've tried iTransfer ($2.99), FTP Client Pro ($1.99), FTP 4U (free), and FTP Ready Lite (free). Some work, some don't, but all had user interfaces that are annoying, inconsistent, confusing and unnecessarily complex. It seems these guys have learned nothing from Apple, which made its name in large part based on the simplicity and elegance of its designs. This app has simple and rational design with just the features that you need -- it's a file transfer program -- you don't need a clock or a theme background!
Things that could be improved: (1) the user manual is an atrocity to the English language; and (2) the menu for interacting with the Web server (nice feature!) is confusing. I would suggest something like:
Transfer files:
1.Import files from a Web URL
2.Exchange files with a computer on local area network
The latter should display a message such as
"Open a browser on the other computer and
enter this URL: http://10.1.0.xxxx:8080.
You may then use the browser to exchange
files between the computer and the iPad."
BTW, Sometimes files transferred to the local storage are automatically uploaded to the FTP server? Also, "Finished uploading" has no effect. Not clear what closes this web server.
Things that could be improved: (1) the user manual is an atrocity to the English language; and (2) the menu for interacting with the Web server (nice feature!) is confusing. I would suggest something like:
Transfer files:
1.Import files from a Web URL
2.Exchange files with a computer on local area network
The latter should display a message such as
"Open a browser on the other computer and
enter this URL: http://10.1.0.xxxx:8080.
You may then use the browser to exchange
files between the computer and the iPad."
BTW, Sometimes files transferred to the local storage are automatically uploaded to the FTP server? Also, "Finished uploading" has no effect. Not clear what closes this web server.
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Great ftp app
I use this to get into my site and edit html. Works great for that with easy login, navigation, and in-app editing. A reviewer complained about passwords - it does allow the saving of passwords, so no issues there.
It allows the creation of directories locally, and again; easy navigation, but the addition of remembering specific local directories per ftp account would be nice. Also the ability to drag-drop files around would be handy (in batches would be even better).
But overall, very nice app for getting files up/downloaded, previewing, editing, etc. I've tried a couple others - haven't had anything else come close.
It allows the creation of directories locally, and again; easy navigation, but the addition of remembering specific local directories per ftp account would be nice. Also the ability to drag-drop files around would be handy (in batches would be even better).
But overall, very nice app for getting files up/downloaded, previewing, editing, etc. I've tried a couple others - haven't had anything else come close.
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Great for photos over SFTP
I use this app to send photos from my iPad to my home file server using SFTP. It works great - very easy and intuitive to select photos and queue them up for transfer. I like that it allows me to create the SSH key pair elsewhere and import it into the app. That way I don't have to trust the app's key generation to be robust.
The only other app I've found that can come close to this one for my purposes is Files Connect. This app handily wins because of its much better UI, key importing, and proper support of key passphrases. (Files Connect always saves the passphrase, so that anybody who steals my iPhone will have full access to my files.)
The only other app I've found that can come close to this one for my purposes is Files Connect. This app handily wins because of its much better UI, key importing, and proper support of key passphrases. (Files Connect always saves the passphrase, so that anybody who steals my iPhone will have full access to my files.)
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Very nice all-rounder
So far this fits the ticket well, the dual screen view for local and remote is a nifty feature, and the support for remote editing is what you'd want it to be. I had some trouble importing private keys from a file (not recognised as RSA), but I just created a new one inside the app instead. Also allows importing files locally over wifi & browser, very neat.
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Great app. Does what it's supposed to
Very useful app.
Need fixings Now
I paid for the app. It is not usable.
- Connected via FTP but can't completely change into directory. The waiting circle icon kept spinning.
- It seems sftp authenticated but never completed the connection. SCP does not work either.
- I tested on both iPad2 64GB, iPhone 4S 64GB, iOS 5.1.1. No joy, I saw same exact issues.
Please fix them ASAP!
- Connected via FTP but can't completely change into directory. The waiting circle icon kept spinning.
- It seems sftp authenticated but never completed the connection. SCP does not work either.
- I tested on both iPad2 64GB, iPhone 4S 64GB, iOS 5.1.1. No joy, I saw same exact issues.
Please fix them ASAP!
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