FileBrowserTV vs Hidden msg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FileBrowserTV
Stream photos, videos, PDFs, and music from your computer or NAS to your Apple TV. Browse files with ease using thumbnails and slideshows, and enjoy direct playback without cloud storage.
- Stream photos, videos, PDFs, comics
- Browse files from Mac, PC, NAS
- Thumbnail view for easy navigation
- Customizable slideshows with animations
- Parental lock for selected folders
- Direct playback, no cloud storage needed
- Supports CBR, CBZ, ZIP, RAR files
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View photos, PDFs, comics and play videos and stream music stored on your Mac, PC, TimeCapsule or NAS drive on your Apple TV! Browse your holiday photos with your family - now easier than ever. Scan your network, connect, browse, sit back and enjoy. - Streams video formats supported by Apple TV. - View thumbnails to easily find the pictures you’re looking for. - Choose from ten different picture slideshow animations. - Auto updating slideshow when adding new images to a folder. - Stream music while browsing or watching a slideshow. - Create shortcuts to your folders for easy browsing. - Add a parental lock to selected folders to keep content for older ones private. - Automatic scan finds your shared folders on computers and drives. - Built in help so you can easily share folders on computers. - Open and view PDF files and comics on your TV using zoom, pan and the page navigator. - View comic book CBR and CBZ files and images within ZIP and RAR files. - View digital camera raw format files. If you have gigabytes of pictures and videos, FileBrowserTV will handle them with ease. No indexing is needed, and nothing is copied to cloud storage. It all happens on your network. FileBrowserTV has been written from the ground up for Apple TV. The user interface is super smooth and looks great, so it will be a pleasure to browse your memories! Try all features free for 14 days and purchase the full version once you’re ready!
Hidden msg
Securely send and receive hidden files within iMessage. Protect your sensitive data with Touch ID/Face ID authentication. Customize the visible placeholder image for unauthorized viewers.
- Send and receive hidden files in iMessage
- Touch ID/Face ID protection
- Customizable placeholder image
- Secure storage on Apple servers
- iCloud account required
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Don't be afraid anymore that someone sees your exchanged files in iMessage. Hidden msg for iMessage allows you to send and receive hidden files. It is also protected by Touch ID / face ID ;) • You choose the picture that will appear for all unconcerned/unauthorized persons. • You choose the file that will be visible only for the concerned/authorized person. • If Touch ID / Face ID is configured, no one can see the hidden file except the concerned/ authorized person. PS : Because of the importance of your privacy, all your files are stored on Apple's servers in order to ensure security and reliability. Therefore, it is necessary to have an iCloud account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hidden msg at none against FileBrowserTV's 1. Hidden msg also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). FileBrowserTV's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 14%). On price, update cadence and ads 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. FileBrowserTV sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hidden msg asks for nothing beyond the download.
FileBrowserTV ships an update every 5 months, Hidden msg every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | FileBrowserTV | Hidden msg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stratospherix Ltd | Malek Radhouani |
Customer experience
FileBrowserTV
Hidden msg
In-app purchases
FileBrowserTV
- All FileBrowserTV Features$4.99
Hidden msg
No in-app purchases
Questions
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