FTP Client vs iCroc Cross
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FTP Client
This app acts as a file manager and explorer for your servers and shared networks. It allows you to securely upload and download any file type, manage files, and access network shares. It offers robust security features and a user-friendly interface.
- Unlimited FTP accounts
- Upload and download any file
- Password and biometric lock
- Access macOS and Windows network shares
- Rich text file editor
- File and directory management
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What is an FTP client? FTP client is file transfer is a very easy-to-use FTP file manager app with an easy interface. FTP manager will keep your file safe, you can upload and download any type of file from your server by using the FTP client manager app. One can secure the FTP Client with a password, finger lock & face lock. So basically it can work like a file manager or file explorer for your shared network and your server. You can check out more features about FTP manager in the below descriptions and explore our app through it. This FTP client manage app is very useful in office activity or useful for developers, and server managers to transfer files from local device to server. The app provides the best file manager and file explorer experience ever. You can have access over networks shared on macOS, Windows, and SMB/CIFS protocol. Scroll down for more features available in the app. One of the best apps to access your FTP on the go. access any FTP and sFTP server with this great app. ▶▶▶ Access All Premium Features Full FREE ◀◀◀ ◆◆ App Features ◆◆ ▶ Lightweight and with great UI experience ▶ IOS latest material concept design ▶ Add an Unlimited Number of FTP accounts ▶ Download And Upload any type of file ▶ Import any files from other apps ▶ Export downloaded files to any other app ▶ Rich and powerful text file editor ▶ Password lock & Fingerprint lock ▶ View In List And Grid Mode ▶ Access network share on macOS, windows ▶ Bookmarks of folder and files ▶ FTP Client optimized for smartphones and tablets ◆◆ FTP Features ◆◆ ▶ List All Files and Directories ▶ Show/Hide hidden files ▶ Get info of any file and folder ▶ Copy Paste to anywhere on FTP ▶ Move Files ▶ Delete Files ▶ Rename File ▶ Create New File ▶ Create New Directory ▶ Upload File ▶ Download File ▶ File Permission ▶ Multiple file Operation ▶ Search within the folder ▶ Sorting: Name, ManyDate, Size, and Type ▶ Show Current Location Path Only FTP clients with an unlimited feature for free. ▶▶ Supported languages: English, Russian, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. **Note: All the supported languages are machine translations. There are possibilities of mistakes in any language. If you find any type of mistake, please write to us at contact@loopbots.com and we will verify and resolve it. **NOTE: We do not apply any action without user interaction. We are not responsible for any issues. We do not maintain any type of Log. For more queries please contact us at: contact@loopbots.com.
iCroc Cross
Securely transfer files and folders between any two computers, regardless of their operating system. This tool offers end-to-end encryption and supports resuming interrupted transfers without needing local servers or port forwarding.
- Cross-platform file transfers
- End-to-end encryption
- Resumable interrupted transfers
- No local server/port forwarding needed
- Multiple file transfers
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croc is a tool that allows any two computers to simply and securely transfer files and folders. AFAIK, croc is the only CLI file-transfer tool that does all of the following: - allows any two computers to transfer data (using a relay) - provides end-to-end encryption (using PAKE) - enables easy cross-platform transfers (Windows, Linux, Mac) - allows multiple file transfers - allows resuming transfers that are interrupted - local server or port-forwarding not needed - ipv6-first with ipv4 fallback - can use proxy, like tor The command line application upon which this is based can be found here: https://github.com/schollz/croc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iCroc Cross at 5.0 against FTP Client's 3.2. FTP Client's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FTP Client sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iCroc Cross sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iCroc Cross holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTP Client has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
FTP Client ships an update every 2 months, iCroc Cross monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FTP Client | iCroc Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (58 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Loopbots Technology | 健斌 黄 |
Customer experience
FTP Client
iCroc Cross
Bugs and requests
FTP Client
Reported bugs
20 issues- New connection every revisit
- File isn't showing
- Can't download folders
- Can't dismiss the pop up ad for stupid fish game
- It's all Ads you can't actually use the app
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- Pushes a ad before you can connect and then another before you can disconnect
- Addware no product
- File isn't showing
- New connection every revisit
- Can only upload one thing at a tome, can't see any files or folders on my ftp
- Home button does not work
- No way to view all servers
- Crashes when device connects to server
- Crashed on first connection without any diagnostic messages
- App crashes when you try to download larger files from your ftp server
- App immediately crashes when trying to open a sit
- Can't change port from 21 to 22
- You can't change the port!
- When you click "connect" it crashes
- Crash on attempted connection
Requested features
5 requests- Release a paid version (no ads) directly from App Store
- Capability of transferring an entire folder
- Capability of transferring multiple files simultaneously
- Update for use with Files
- Allow port number to be set
iCroc Cross
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FTP Client
- Remove Ad$1.99
iCroc Cross
- Unlock all features$6.99








