# FileBrowserGO: File Manager — user reviews

> 308 indexed App Store user reviews of FileBrowserGO by Stratospherix Ltd, rated 4.40/5 from 700 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowsergo-file-manager/id335493278/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowsergo-file-manager/id335493278.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 528 · 4★ 76 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 11 · 1★ 61

## What do users think of FileBrowserGO?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient file management
- 🔒 Secure access to network drives
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Seamless integration with cloud storage
- 👍 Helpful and responsive customer support

**Cons**

- 🔒 Subscription-based model
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain file types
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 🐛 Buggy behavior after updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnections from network drives
- Inability to access certain folders on network shares
- Thumbnails not loading for some file types
- Crashes when trying to open large files

**Most requested features**

- Ability to move and copy multiple files at once
- Improved photo and video browsing experience
- Support for more video and audio codecs
- Integration with iOS Files app
- Automatic file upload/sync to cloud storage

## Newest reviews (10 of 308)

### 4/5 — 感觉支持的视频格式还是太少了

*2026-05-14*

感觉支持的视频格式还是太少了要有能用potplayer的能力就好了嘻嘻嘻

### 4/5 — App lock for TV needed

*2026-04-15, version 26.3*

Can you add an app lock to the TV app please?

### 2/5 — いつも愛用しておりますが、改善点があります。

*2026-03-27*

画像を表示してる際に、下にスワイプして前の画面に戻るジェスチャー動作が不安定なのを改善して欲しいです。
左上にある×ボタンが遠くて押しにくいので、スワイプ操作をよく多用しているのですが、挙動が不安定で何回か試みないと動作しないことがあります。
また、かなり力強く素早くスワイプしないと動作しない傾向があり、一般的な他のアプリ（純正写真アプリやX等）と比較すると、戻るための操作にかなりの力と勢いが必要であると感じています。
片手でもスムーズに操作できるよう、一般的なアプリと同等レベルの感度に調整して頂けると大変助かります。
お忙しいところ恐縮ですが、今後のアップデートにてご検討いただけますと幸いです。
よろしくお願いいたします。

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review. We have made an improvement to the image viewer dismiss control. The swipe down is now more responsive, and has visual feedback (fade-out) while it's happening. This update is in version 26.3.

### 4/5 — Very Well Done

*2026-03-04, version 26.1*

The reason I am switching from the Files app is because files that have not been touched for a while need to be downloaded again in order to preview. So I was trying out different file manager alternatives, and this one is one of the few that takes my list.

I would say that it has the best explorer than the others. It is the only one that allows you change the size of file and folder thumbnails. It also allows you to set thumbnail images to videos, which is a very impressive feature. Even the video viewer has a realtime scrub feature. And the design of the file manager feels very welcoming and right at home.

There is a breadcrumb navigation tree for easier navigating, a history menu, and adding folders with large storage space is very easy and can be done quickly. With competitors such as Documents, it can be quite a hassle.

Now there are a couple of issues. One is that it takes a long time for files to process when there are large amounts inside a folder. The thumbnail preview can take a long time to display, and I cannot view the files. There is a long wait.

I have other suggestions that are not criticisms, but just personal preferences. Compared to other alternatives, there are more options for viewers. Like in the default image viewer, I see that the thumbnail images are below, but I like an approach where you can scrub through in a flipbook fashion. (I animate.) I would also like a playlist feature in the video viewer.

One last thing is that I would like an option to group files. This is one thing that the Files app gets right. Maybe have options to group by name, tag, type, and etc.

### 3/5 — Failures

*2026-02-15, version 26.0*

Keeps dropping the n/w

### 4/5 — Almost perfect but really need ranged selection, flat view,exif search/copy, non xmp rating

*2026-02-13, version 26.0*

This is the best smb file browser tool but i wish these features to be added.  Also exif search and be able to copy exif TIFF, description,comment. theres no copy button , only ok. These are really important me for as an ai image creator to copy, search my prompts. id consider paying for pro if these ever get added. thanks

### 4/5 — 什么时候支持苹果实况图片？

*2025-12-11*

什么时候支持苹果实况图片？

### 5/5 — ナスのファイルが削除できる

*2025-06-28*

ナスに録画したテレビの視聴済ビデオをiPhoneで削除できて大変便利。このようなアプリを探していた。有難い。

### 1/5 — Useless if keeping SMB sync between Obsidian vault

*2025-06-02, version 25.5*

I bought this app thinking that I could maintain a synced SMB share. It turns out thatBoth apps maintain separate sandboxed shares. I filed for a refund within an hour, but it was denied. 

Beware of such apps which don’t even give you a short trial!

### 3/5 — 効率的ではない

*2025-04-18*

UI Animation が多くて効率を低下させ、とにかくイライラさせます。特にファイル名を変更する時、反応が遅くて、「\」の使用も禁止されています。

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Doesn’t let you do anything without paying

*2026-08-14, version 26.5*

Doesn’t let you do anything without paying

### 1/5 — Its a trap app

*2026-07-19*

First I trusted this app but now it is forcing me to subscribe or I can’t even view my own locked photos or files. Even I can’t even copy/move to another location. Please don’t fall for this fraud application.

**Developer response:** Files are never locked inside the app. If you don't want to subscribe after the free trial period, you can still use the Share menu for files in On My iPad or My Private Files to copy them to another app. If you have many to export, you can multi-select files and zip them ready for sharing. If you would like a 'pay once' app, please consider our FileBrowser Documents Manager and FileBrowser Professional versions.

### 1/5 — 途中で課金しろと言われる

*2026-06-25*

使いだしてから数日後かな。途中で課金しろと言われ、何もできなくなる。ゴミ！

**Developer response:** If you would like a 'pay once' app, please consider our FileBrowser Documents Manager and FileBrowser Professional versions.

### 1/5 — Really

*2026-05-12, version 26.3*

Subscription gating a copy function? Wild

### 1/5 — Broken 2 days ago

*2026-03-26, version 26.2*

Force me to pay to look at my own files view

A problem when is asking for payments

### 1/5 — Unusable without subscription.

*2025-12-06, version 25.12*

Looking for an alternative for PDF Expert & looks like it might be good, but can’t click on anything with out a Subscribe popup.
Should at least be able to open a pdf!

### 1/5 — Good UI, but requires payment for any action besides viewing files

*2025-11-14*

I like the app’s UI, but doing anything besides viewing a file requires paying a weekly/monthly/yearly subscription. Use this app to view files, use the Apple “Files” app to copy/delete/modify files.

### 1/5 — More like a Demo for the paid one

*2025-11-13, version 25.12*

You can move around to experience the UI but you cannot open files, which kind of defeats the purpose. So it's more like a preview of a subset of features of what the paid one can do.

### 1/5 — Nul

*2025-11-08*

Seul objectif faire raquer, fonctionnalités gratuites inexploitables

### 1/5 — Intrusive and deletes folders when uninstalled

*2025-07-11, version 25.6*

it was horrible. kept running my files through its app when not wanted.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — So Good!

*2026-08-22, version 26.6*

I love the batch rename. Moving files is a joy compared to the stock Files app. Network & cloud integration is nice. Trim video is great. No crop photos?? please add pinch zoom video.

### 5/5 — 必须给五星好评

*2026-08-06*

唯一可以直接播放smb的视频音频的软件

### 5/5 — The Right One

*2026-06-20, version 26.4*

No comment. What you what is here

### 5/5 — Thx bro helped a lot

*2026-05-08*

F Apple

### 5/5 — Francisco

*2026-04-29*

Muito bom ele é intuitivo tem todas as ferramentas e ainda por cima é leve.

### 5/5 — The best file management app without doubt

*2026-04-03, version 26.3*

Makes it extremely easy to access local files on any drive, server or computer in addition to remote devices or cloud providers. Great app and loaded with features. The pro version is worth it and full of value.

### 5/5 — Excel開けない件

*2026-01-18*

早急な改善ありがとうございます✨

### 5/5 — Best ipad files app

*2026-01-01*

The native files app of ipad is so bad it crashes whenever i try to load camera clips to it. The only con this app have is the paid subscription but because ican easily afford 600 rs for one year i will pay for it …..editing and accessing files(specially heavy one) on ipad was a nighmare till now…..the multitab bar is amazing helps me shifting my travel file editing easier

### 5/5 — Dark mode

*2025-10-16, version 25.10*

It would be better if the release notes with every update wasn’t a full bright white screen when I’m set to dark mode. Otherwise great app.

### 5/5 — Good

*2025-09-28, version 25.9*

Please add the option to hide permissions in list mode for the SFTP location.

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