FE File Explorer Pro User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience67.1% of reviews
Neutral9.5% of reviews
Negative experience23.5% of reviews

~ Based on 507 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is FE File Explorer Pro Safe?

FE File Explorer Pro appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for FE File Explorer Pro is 94/100.

This assessment is based on 5,775 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7/5.

Safety Analysis

94.1% of ratings point to a safe experience
2.6% of ratings suggest some concerns
3.3% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 5,775 App Store ratings for FE File Explorer Pro.

Is FE File Explorer Pro Legit?

FE File Explorer Pro appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for FE File Explorer Pro is 90/100.

Based on 90 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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.
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Feature Removal

Features I’ve relied on, such as save photo to phone, have been removed with recent updates. Many things that were UI based are now hidden for a “cleaner” design, destroying the usability. Time to look for an alternative.

Update: Your moving the button to the share sheet is the problem, there’s more steps introduced for a feature that was originally not hidden in a menu.
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Tolle App, sehr nützlich, seit Jahren von mir genutzt

Diese App ist für mich auf dem IPad extrem hilfreich. Filetransfer in alle möglichen Richtungen, Bilder, Audiofiles, Filme auf dem NAS, in der Nextcloud, auf der SD-Karte, auf dem Pad, ansehen, abspielen, weiterleiten, umbenennen, kopieren… Ich nutze sie seit Jahren. Immer mal wieder ein Update und das zu einen guten Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ohne wiederkehrende Kosten.
Das Einzige was ich noch nicht verstanden habe ist die Ordnerstruktur auf dem Pad, wo finde ich was. Aber das ist eher ein Apple-Sandbox-Thema denke ich.
Perfekt! Vielen Dank dafür. Liebe Grüße
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FTP server issue

Downloaded the app solely for the FTP server feature. It is so stupid that I have to connect to some wifi first before starting the FTP server. Why can’t I just start the server over mobile data, start the personal hotspot, and connect the second device to the hotspot to bring them in one network. Please add this functionality.
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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

Worked perfect for years, but no more.

No longer plays mp4s or any streaming service. It was my primary casting choice .

Great at everything I need to be.

I’ve been using it for some time and I have no issues whatsoever. I’ve been able to access the local network for windows And Linux with no issues. Helps me with a lot of file management on iOS as well,

iPadOS26.5でアクセス不可になりました。😢

iPadAir(M4)に買い換えたらNASに接続出来なくなりました。BUFFALOのアプリなら接続できるが、使い勝手が悪いので対応をお願いします!

Response from developer

What error did you get when you try to connect NAS. Please contact our tech support (support@skyjos.com).

Great app

I have been using this app for a few years. Great and no problems connecting to my various computers or servers. Love being able to play media within the app. Would love to have dark mode especially during the night.

Files

It is great👍. No big bugs or anything!

Better Than Most

I use file explorers on multiple platforms. FE Pro is one of the best on the IOS platform which is saying something because Apple does not make this task easy.

Хорошее приложение, очень много лет пользуюсь

Обновляется, всегда стабильно работает. Очень радует возможность выбора копирования фото: оригинальный HEIC или автоконвертация в JPEG. Купил такое же приложение и на мак тоже, вменяемо работает с сетевыми хранилищами, в отличает от файндера

描述不符

不要买不能用

Add option for more cache already

Tired of having to recache everything because you only get 4gb to cache thumbnails filebrowser pro gives you option for way more but this has unique better features, their password lock is also a little better too, here it’s kind of a joke

3/26/26 - recent update

The most recent update breaks viewing most mpeg videos via software and hardware mode.

It previously worked perfect.

No support JFIF image format

App is ok. Offers similar basic functions to other file browser apps but no jfif image support. If you work with various image file types i wouldn’t recommend

Trial

Application crashes often and whenever I connect to a server to run video it was saved temporary but the next time when I try to my again I will not be able to connect to the same server. I will have to delete the profile and recreate the profile and reconnect. This is too much work.

Increase cache size

Why isn’t there a option for no limit

View video titles you cannot play

This app used to play videos from your home computer. Now it is a useless file browser that doesn't do anything. Don't waste your time or money.

Skip and back stopped working

After the most recent update, using my Apple Watch or my CarPlay steering wheel buttons,I cannot move next or previous between videos using CarPlay, or Apple Watch. I must only isr the previous and next buttons in the App. Other apps work properly with watch and car play.