# Forgestone vs File Explorer & Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forgestone at none against File Explorer & Player's 4. Forgestone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Forgestone asks for nothing beyond the download.

File Explorer & Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player has 124 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Forgestone's written reviews are positive against 78% of File Explorer & Player's.

Forgestone ships an update every 2 months, File Explorer & Player every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forgestone | File Explorer & Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forgestone/id1092773800/reviews) | **[4.6 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foolsinc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035587559) | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) |

## What reviewers say

### Forgestone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forgestone/id1092773800)

Easily design and share custom Hearthstone cards using intuitive gestures and built-in fonts. Import images directly from your camera roll and instantly share your creations on social media or with friends.

**Highlights:** Custom card design, Shareable creations, Intuitive gesture controls, Custom fonts and text rendering, Direct camera roll import, Social media sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Forgestone free?

Forgestone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is File Explorer & Player free?

File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Forgestone or File Explorer & Player?

File Explorer & Player is rated higher. Forgestone averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while File Explorer & Player averages 4.6 from 124 ratings.

### Do Forgestone or File Explorer & Player have ads?

File Explorer & Player shows ads; Forgestone does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forgestone or File Explorer & Player?

Forgestone ships an update every 2 months, and File Explorer & Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Forgestone was updated on October 24, 2026 and File Explorer & Player on October 24, 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.*