# Ad Block Multi vs File Explorer & Player [Pro]

The clearest difference is price: Ad Block Multi at $0.99 against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $19.99. Ad Block Multi also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ad Block Multi costs $0.99 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ad Block Multi against 4.6 for File Explorer & Player [Pro]. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 840 and 836 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Ad Block Multi's written reviews are positive against 83% of File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s.

Ad Block Multi ships an update every 7 months, File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ad Block Multi | File Explorer & Player [Pro] |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (840 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-block-multi/id1037619477/reviews) | **[4.6 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **840** | 836 |
| Positive reviews | 66.8% of reviews | **83.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Shevtsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/994829539) | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) |

## What reviewers say

### Ad Block Multi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ad-block-multi/id1037619477)

Block ads, trackers, and cookie notices in Safari with a highly customizable ad blocker. Utilize numerous filter lists, including region-specific options, to enhance privacy, save data, and improve battery life. This app offers advanced blocking technology without compromising your browsing history.

**Highlights:** 21+ filter lists, including regional options, Blocks banner and pop-up ads, Blocks cookie law notices, Reduces malware and spyware risk, Enhances privacy by blocking tracking scripts, Saves data and battery life, Configurable allowlist

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blocks ads effectively
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Protects against malware
- 🚀 Improves browsing speed
- 👍 Customizable settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work on some websites
- 🐛 Fails to block certain ads
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to update blocklist
- Causes app crashes on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more regional blocklist options
- Improve YouTube ad blocking
- Ability to whitelist certain websites


### File Explorer & Player [Pro]

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless drive for your Mac, enabling you to stream videos, view photos, and access documents remotely. Transfer files, store content on your iOS device, and even mount it as a drive on your computer.

**Highlights:** Stream video from Mac, View photos and documents, Transfer files, Store files on iOS device, Mount iOS device as drive, Wireless Mac file access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Invaluable app
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 My go to app to access my media on my MacBook
- 🚀 Super
- 🚀 Fantastic File Explorer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Meeds
- 🐛 Reliable app, but annoying placement of subtitles button. Could benefit from a couple features.
- 🐛 Connection
- 🐛 Can't move files?

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback buggy
- Pause button starts videos over
- Seized all connections

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to sync entire photo libraries directly to the computer
- Ability to move and delete files from the app
- Ability to rename files stored on the iPhone and Mac from the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ad Block Multi free?

Ad Block Multi costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?

File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ad Block Multi or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?

File Explorer & Player [Pro] is rated higher. Ad Block Multi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 840 ratings, while File Explorer & Player [Pro] averages 4.6 from 836 ratings.

### Do Ad Block Multi or File Explorer & Player [Pro] have ads?

Neither Ad Block Multi nor File Explorer & Player [Pro] shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ad Block Multi or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?

Ad Block Multi ships an update every 7 months, and File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ad Block Multi was updated on October 18, 2026 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*