Comparison

TROOPER vs ES File Explorer

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

Head to head
About

TROOPER

Features
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Professionelle Ausrüstung für Outdoor, Polizei, Army und Abenteurer. Direkter Zugriff auf über 5'000 Produkte, welche bei Profis von Polizei und Militär im Einsatz stehen, und welche z.T. für Zivilisten nirgends sonst erhältlich sind. Weltmarken vom Polizei-Ausrüster TROOPER - für Profis von Behörden wie Polizei, Armee, GWK, Transportpolizei, Rega, Feuerwehr etc. sind Spezialkonditionen hinterlegt, auf welche Sie mit dieser App direkt Zugriff haben. Bei uns finden Sie das schweizweit grösste Sortiment z.B. von G-SHOCK, TASMANIAN TIGER, 5.11, BLACKHAWK!, SUUNTO, NITECORE, POHL FORCE, DEUTER und über 50 weiteren Weltmarken. TROOPER ist Armyshop, Outdoor-Shop, Polizeibedarf, Messershop und Geschenk-Ideen-Finder für Männer. Bei uns finden Sie professionelles Equipment, wie es von Spezialisten der Polizei, dem Militär oder von Outdoorprofis verwendet wird. Produkte, welche sich im Extremeinsatz tausendfach bewährt haben und von welchen es in ihrer Sparte nichts Besseres gibt. Neben dem "Grundsortiment" unseres Outdoor Shop / Army Shop / Polizeibedarf werden Sie auch Artikel finden, welche normalerweise nur von Profis in Spezialeinheiten benützt werden und welche Sie z.T. als Privatperson in keinem anderen Army Shop oder Outdoor Shop kaufen können. TROOPER - Mix aus Outdoor Shop, Army Shop und Polizeibedarf: Vom ausgeklügelsten und leichtesten DEUTER RUCKSACK, Tatonka oder Tasmanian Tiger über die hellsten NITECORE-Taschenlampen und Stirnlampen über robuste Sportuhren und Pulsuhren von POLAR und SUUNTO, G-SHOCK oder CITIZEN zu den praktischsten Messern und Tools oder innovativster Funktionsbekleidung und Sportbekleidung von X-BIONIC oder UNDER ARMOUR finden Sie bei uns alles, was es an Ausrüstung und Accessoires für den Outdoorsport, Camping- und Feuerwehr-, Militär- und Polizeibedarf gibt. Geschenke für Männer: Die perfekte Webseite für Frauen, die eine Geschenkidee für Männer suchen: Professionelle LED-Taschenlampen z.B. von NITECORE, LED LENSER oder FENIX. Tools, Rettungs- oder Einsatzmesser wie sie von Feuerwehr oder Polizei eingesetzt werden. Luminox oder G-Shock Einsatzuhren. Pulsuhren von Suunto, unzerbrechlichen Sonnenbrillen, Nachtsichtgeräte,.Schlafsäcke, Survival-Equipment oder das umfassendste Sortiment an felddiensttauglichen Militärschuhen oder Freizeitschuhen der führenden Hersteller MEINDL, LOWA, HAIX oder SALOMON.

About

ES File Explorer

Manage local and network files with this comprehensive tool. It offers file transfer, compression, built-in media players, cloud storage integration, and editing capabilities for various document and code formats.

Highlights
  • File management and sorting
  • WiFi and face-to-face file transfer
  • ZIP, RAR, 7Z compression/decompression
  • Built-in audio/video player
  • Cloud storage aggregation
  • Remote service access (SMB, FTP, WebDAV)
  • PDF and code editor
Features
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ES File Explorer is a local and network file management tool that can help you manage files easily. 【The main function】 -File management You can create new directories, rename, move, delete files, etc. Support file sorting by name, date, size The iPad version supports features such as split screen, picture-in-picture, and drag-and-drop operations between apps - file transfer WiFi transmission function: support the transfer of files between the mobile terminal and the computer terminal Face-to-face fast transfer function: support for transferring files between mobile phones -Compress and decompress Support the compression and decompression of ZIP, RAR, 7Z format files Support Chinese password -Built-in audio and video player Support functions: double-speed playback (0.5~2.0), background playback, small window playback, etc. Can directly play audio and video resources in the network disk, local area, and local area network -Netdisk aggregation No need to download, you can access and use the files in the network disk Support simultaneous login with multiple accounts on the same network disk Support mainstream network disks such as Baidu network disk, google drive, OneDrive, dropbox, etc. -Remote service access: SMB, FTP, WebDAV -Built-in PDF editor Support PDF file browsing PDF file editing: supports highlight, underline, strikethrough, pen and other functions -Built-in novel reader Support TXT, EPUB format, continuous optimization -Built-in code editor Supports browsing and editing of 47 code formats such as json, js, log, java, php, swift, xml, net, etc. Support code theme switching, font size adjustment, encoding format adjustment -Other functions Automatic backup function: support incremental backup of system albums and ES local files to Baidu network disk, SMB, FTP, WebDAV Recycle bin function: support ES local files to be temporarily stored in the ES recycle bin after deletion to prevent file loss Browser: Support web browsing Application lock: protect user privacy and safety ES PRO - When you purchase ES PRO, you will Unlock all premium features. - ES PRO is billed monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - According to the Apple Store policy, your subscription will be automatically renewed after the free trial ends. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of current period. - Your account will be charged according to your plan for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Terms of Service: http://esfile.do-global.com/h5/user_manual.html Privacy Policy: http://www.estrongs.com/privacyStatement/en/index.htm Email: esfileexplorerfeedback@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialESFileExplorer/ YouTube: https://goo.gl/YVXXV3

Screenshots

TROOPER3 screens
ES File Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TROOPER at none against ES File Explorer's 7. ES File Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. ES File Explorer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TROOPER asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TROOPER ships an update every 3 months, ES File Explorer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TROOPER versus ES File Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTROOPERES File Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—63.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—15K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB263 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCHEVEYO AGBeijing Xiaoxiong Bowang Technology Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

TROOPER

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ES File Explorer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deleted all user files after update
  • Unable to connect to SMB servers
  • Video playback issues with certain file types
  • Inconsistent behavior when using VPN

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved file compression tools
  • More customization options
  • Better integration with Apple ecosystem
  • Enhanced audio/video playback controls

In-app purchases

None

TROOPER

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

ES File Explorer

Subscriptions4
  • ES Pro(1 month)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • ES Pro(1 month)$6.991 Month
  • ES Pro(1 year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • ES Pro(1 year)$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • ES remove ads$1.99
  • ES lifetime vip$4.99
  • ES lifetime vip$6.99

Questions

Is TROOPER free?
TROOPER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ES File Explorer free?
ES File Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TROOPER or ES File Explorer have ads?
Neither TROOPER nor ES File Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TROOPER or ES File Explorer?
TROOPER ships an update every 3 months, and ES File Explorer every 3 weeks. Most recently, TROOPER was updated on October 24, 2026 and ES File Explorer on November 2, 2026.

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