File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs Timer Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Stream video from Mac
- View photos and documents
- Transfer files
- Store files on iOS device
- Mount iOS device as drive
- Wireless Mac file access
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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.
Timer Buddy
This app helps track thinking time for two players with various timing methods and a large, easy-to-read display. It offers audible notifications, countdowns for the last ten seconds, and remembers your settings. It's compatible with both iPhone and iPad.
- Multiple timing methods
- Large display
- Pause/Resume functionality
- Audible notifications
- Last ten seconds countdown
- Remembers settings
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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Timer Buddy will keep track of the thinking time for two players. Features include: - Seven different timing methods (eight if you count the extra Fischer variant.) - Large display for easy to see time. - Pause/Resume timing. - Audible notifications that can be turned on or off. - Last ten seconds counted down. - App will remember last used settings. - Can use on iPhone or iPad. Timer Buddy is FREE during this introductory period. Price will be CAN 1.39 shortly. Download it now. If other timing methods are desired please contact me. The email address is in the app Help screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Timer Buddy at $0.99 against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $9.99. Timer Buddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is ratings volume (832 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $9.99 and Timer Buddy $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Timer Buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player [Pro] has 832 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Timer Buddy's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Explorer & Player [Pro] | Timer Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (832 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 832 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | Carlos Costa |
Customer experience
File Explorer & Player [Pro]
Timer Buddy
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
Timer Buddy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
File Explorer & Player [Pro]
No in-app purchases
Timer Buddy
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
Is Timer Buddy free?
Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Timer Buddy?
Do File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Timer Buddy have ads?
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Timer Buddy?
Other comparisons
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