Comparison

File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs It's About Time!

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

Head to head
About

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless drive for your Mac, enabling you to stream videos, view photos, and access documents remotely. Transfer files, store content on your iOS device, and even mount it as a drive on your computer.

Highlights
  • Stream video from Mac
  • View photos and documents
  • Transfer files
  • Store files on iOS device
  • Mount iOS device as drive
  • Wireless Mac file 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.

About

It's About Time!

A minimalist clock app designed for clarity and calm. It offers a distraction-free display perfect for sleep or adding a modern aesthetic to any room. Customize colors, fonts, and display options for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Minimalist, distraction-free display
  • Customizable colors and fonts
  • Large, clear time visibility
  • Gesture-based controls
  • Supports multiple Apple devices
  • Optional hourly screen saver
Features
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It’s About Time. A beautifully simple clock designed for one purpose: to show time clearly, calmly, and without distraction. Whether you’re winding down for sleep or adding a modern touch to your space, It’s About Time delivers a clean, elegant experience across all your Apple devices. Sleep Better. Live Calmer. • Soft, minimal display designed for deep, uninterrupted sleep • No clutter. No noise. Just time, exactly when you need it • Gentle presence that won’t overwhelm your space A Clock You’ll Want to Display • Turn any room into a modern designer space • Perfect for bedside, desk, kitchen, or office • Large, beautiful time display visible from anywhere Customize Your Experience • Show current day and date • Optional hourly subtle screen saver • Toggle clean settings toolbar • Nearly unlimited color personalization • Multiple font styles to match your aesthetic Simple. Intuitive. Effortless. Gestures make everything easy: • Drag left/right to adjust brightness • Swipe up to open settings • Quick access to lowest and highest brightness Built for the Apple Ecosystem Available on: iPhone • iPad • Mac • Apple TV • Apple Watch • Vision Pro Supports 46 languages worldwide Thank You Your feedback continues to shape It’s About Time. We truly appreciate it. Have suggestions or ideas? support@eddystreetproductions.com Privacy Policy: https://www.eddystreetproductions.com/itsabouttime/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player [Pro]4 screens
It's About Time!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: It's About Time! at $2.99 against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $14.99. It's About Time! also leads on device support (7 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $14.99 and It's About Time! $2.99 up front. It's About Time! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. File Explorer & Player [Pro] asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Explorer & Player [Pro] holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player [Pro] has 835 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s written reviews are positive against 73% of It's About Time!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, It's About Time! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
File Explorer & Player [Pro] versus It's About Time!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & Player [Pro]It's About Time!
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (835 ratings) — better4.3 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings835 — better26
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDEddy Street Productions, LLC

Customer experience

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

All ratings836 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.0%

It's About Time!

All ratings26 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Video playback buggy
  • Pause button starts videos over
  • Seized all connections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to sync entire photo libraries directly to the computer
  • Ability to move and delete files from the app
  • Ability to rename files stored on the iPhone and Mac from the app

It's About Time!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

It's About Time!

Subscriptions3
  • Tiny Monthly Subscription$0.491 Month
  • Medium Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Large Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time7
  • Remove Advertising$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Larger Tip$7.99
  • Extra Large Tip$10.99
  • Silver Level Tip$49.99
  • Don't Ever Send Us This Tip!$999.99

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is It's About Time! free?
It's About Time! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or It's About Time!?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] is rated higher. File Explorer & Player [Pro] averages 4.6 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while It's About Time! averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do File Explorer & Player [Pro] or It's About Time! have ads?
Neither File Explorer & Player [Pro] nor It's About Time! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or It's About Time!?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, and It's About Time! weekly. Most recently, File Explorer & Player [Pro] was updated on November 6, 2026 and It's About Time! on November 2, 2026.

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