Great app, if slightly opaque
My primary goal for this app was to transfer voice recordings (and other files) to my server without going through iCloud. I am happy to report success!
Figuring out HOW to transfer the files was not so easy. Fortunately, FE’s customer support is excellent! I reported my problem and they got back to me in just a few days with instructions. (See response in this thread.)
I also figured out how to transfer files from server to iPhone (just copy the file into a folder on the server that FE is syncing), but only within FE’s sandbox. I still cannot sync back into native iPhone storage. This is clearly a result of iOS security architecture; no demerit for FE File Explorer.
Figuring out HOW to transfer the files was not so easy. Fortunately, FE’s customer support is excellent! I reported my problem and they got back to me in just a few days with instructions. (See response in this thread.)
I also figured out how to transfer files from server to iPhone (just copy the file into a folder on the server that FE is syncing), but only within FE’s sandbox. I still cannot sync back into native iPhone storage. This is clearly a result of iOS security architecture; no demerit for FE File Explorer.
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Very Useful
Very useful, works efficiently. Developer is VERY RESPONSIVE, quickly fixed a small error that had cropped up in a recent update.
Excellent, a genuine upgrade over FTPManager
It's been exactly what I need it to be, and the premium features have justified the price. Well done.
Skips folders instead of files
This app does not allow for copying a file tree, you still have to manually enter each folder and select folder files, aka one step above useless.
Non standard UI controls
The UI doesn’t act the way you’d expect based on other iOS apps. I’ve used this for years but the UI is so bad I’m amazed this was even approved
Edit: your little video player is awful. Why aren’t you using Apple’s controls? Double tapping on images also doesn’t work half the time as it recognizes it as two quick single taps. Literally no other iOS app I’ve ever used does this. I’m actually amazed you managed to code something this awful on an iPhone. Hopefully that clears up your concerns about how terrible your UI is.
Let’s not forget about how the UI comes up simply if you rotate the device. Did I ask for that to happen, or did I simply want to rotate my orientation? Now I’m having to tap again for the garbage UI to disappear, and the timing of this also doesn’t line up with Apple’s systemwide standard. So frequently I tap while it’s actively going away, which means I have to tap AGAIN. The fact that you don’t know this makes me wonder if you even use your own app?
So to answer your question, what kind of UI do I like? A good one that functions as intended.
Do better.
Edit: your little video player is awful. Why aren’t you using Apple’s controls? Double tapping on images also doesn’t work half the time as it recognizes it as two quick single taps. Literally no other iOS app I’ve ever used does this. I’m actually amazed you managed to code something this awful on an iPhone. Hopefully that clears up your concerns about how terrible your UI is.
Let’s not forget about how the UI comes up simply if you rotate the device. Did I ask for that to happen, or did I simply want to rotate my orientation? Now I’m having to tap again for the garbage UI to disappear, and the timing of this also doesn’t line up with Apple’s systemwide standard. So frequently I tap while it’s actively going away, which means I have to tap AGAIN. The fact that you don’t know this makes me wonder if you even use your own app?
So to answer your question, what kind of UI do I like? A good one that functions as intended.
Do better.
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