# iMediaOut vs File Explorer & Player

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | iMediaOut | File Explorer & Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (272 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imediaout/id1052024027/reviews) | **[4.6 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **272** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Yitu Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/547237469) | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) |

## What reviewers say

### iMediaOut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imediaout/id1052024027)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Features Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App not supported anymore
- Frozen screen on newer iPhones
- Service stopped error
- Crashes when viewing photos
- Crashes upon PC connection

**Requested features**

- Batch download functionality
- Batch sharing functionality
- Restore service functionality


### File Explorer & Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Version - 1M | $1.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro Version | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to PRO | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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