Comparison

iMediaOut vs File Explorer & Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iMediaOut

Access your iPhone/iPad media and files on your PC wirelessly through a web browser. Transfer photos, videos, and music, or use it as a USB disk for file uploads and downloads. Send text and URLs directly to your device.

Highlights
  • Wireless media access via web browser
  • Browse, view, and download photos
  • Play and download videos
  • Play and download music
  • USB disk-like file transfer
  • Send text and URLs to device
Features
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iMediaOut provides you an easy way to access your iPhone/iPad's photos, videos and music on PC without using a data cable, and you can also use it to upload/download files just like using a USB disk. The only thing you need to do is - run it! This app is an indispensable tool for your iOS device. Features include: ► Easily access your photos, videos, music and uploaded files in any web browser such as IE, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc. ► Browse, view and download your photos in web browsers, in iPhone/iPad size or full resolution ► Browse, play and download your videos directly in web browsers ► Browse, play and download your music directly in web browsers ► Upload/download files to your iPhone/iPad just like using a USB disk ► Send text/url to your iPhone/iPad ► Works with web browsers running in Windows, Mac and Linux computers Requirements & limitations: * Access to a properly configured WiFi network is required for this application to work.

About

File Explorer & Player

Access and stream files from your Mac wirelessly on your iPhone or iPad. View photos, documents, and play videos directly from your computer. Transfer files and even use your iOS device as a portable drive.

Highlights
  • Stream video from Mac
  • View photos and documents
  • Transfer files to iOS
  • Use iOS as a drive
  • Wireless Mac access
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into the wireless flash drive for your Mac. Have full access to your Mac files – use your iOS device to stream videos, view photos and documents, from anywhere within your home. AT A GLANCE - Stream any video directly from your Mac; - View photos or documents stored on your Mac; - Transfer files between your Mac and your iOS device; - Store anything on your iOS device and take it with you on the go; - Mount your iOS device as drive on your Mac or Windows machine using WebDAV; - Use the Personal Hotspot of your iOS device to control your Mac when you don’t have access to other networks. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or above and Helper app installed; - iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 11 or above; - Shared wireless network connection between your computer and iOS device. TERMS OF USE https://cherpake.com/tos Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me, please give the app a quick rating on the App Store.

Screenshots

iMediaOut4 screens
File Explorer & Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iMediaOut at none against File Explorer & Player's shown. iMediaOut also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iMediaOut sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for iMediaOut against 4.6 for File Explorer & Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 272 and 124 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of iMediaOut's written reviews are positive against 78% of File Explorer & Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMediaOut ships an update every 10 months, File Explorer & Player fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iMediaOut versus File Explorer & Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMediaOutFile Explorer & Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (272 ratings)4.6 (124 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings272 — better124
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Yitu Information Technology Co., Ltd.Remote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

iMediaOut

All ratings272 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative21.7%

File Explorer & Player

All ratings124 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative19.6%

User reviews

iMediaOut

From 272 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast file transfer
  • 👍 Practical and user-friendly
  • 👍 Useful for transferring movies
  • 👍 Works like a dream

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App doesn't work anymore
  • 🐛 Frozen screen
  • 🐛 Copied clipboard on launching
  • 🐛 Service has stopped
  • 🐛 No way to turn on service

File Explorer & Player

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and understand
  • 🚀 Fast streaming of files
  • 👍 Seamless connection across devices
  • 👍 Works well on Apple devices (iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro)
  • 💰 Inexpensive and good value

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Free version is limited/useless
  • 🐛 Does not work for PC
  • 🐛 No external access (from outside home network)
  • 🐛 Paid version download issues reported
  • 🐛 Lack of clear instructions for new features

Bugs and requests

iMediaOut

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App not supported anymore
  • Frozen screen on newer iPhones
  • Service stopped error
  • Crashes when viewing photos
  • Crashes upon PC connection
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  • Incompatible with iOS 13.1 on iPhone 7
  • Does not work on iPhone 13

Requested features

3 requests
  • Batch download functionality
  • Batch sharing functionality
  • Restore service functionality

File Explorer & Player

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Paid version download issues reported
  • Free version does nothing
  • Poor support response to feature inquiries

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add NAS support
  • Enable external access (remote access from outside home network)
  • Add Chinese language option
  • Allow file renaming
  • Improve PC compatibility

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iMediaOut

One-time1
  • Full Features Pack$1.99
4 purchases

File Explorer & Player

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Pro Version - 1M$1.991 Month
  • Upgrade to Pro Version1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$19.99
  • Upgrade to PRO$19.99

Questions

Is iMediaOut free?
iMediaOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Explorer & Player free?
File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iMediaOut or File Explorer & Player?
File Explorer & Player is rated higher. iMediaOut averages 4.5 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while File Explorer & Player averages 4.6 from 124 ratings.
Do iMediaOut or File Explorer & Player have ads?
File Explorer & Player shows ads; iMediaOut does not.
Which is updated more often, iMediaOut or File Explorer & Player?
iMediaOut ships an update every 10 months, and File Explorer & Player fortnightly. Most recently, iMediaOut was updated on October 24, 2026 and File Explorer & Player on October 29, 2026.

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