# File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs Pass Book

The clearest difference is price: Pass Book at Free against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $19.99. Pass Book also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and device support (5 vs 3). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (836 vs 5). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Pass Book is free to download; File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

File Explorer & Player [Pro] holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player [Pro] has 836 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, Pass Book every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Explorer & Player [Pro] | Pass Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pass-book-two-factor/id1548925203/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **836** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) | [Alexander Logan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322424210) |

## What reviewers say

### File Explorer & Player [Pro]

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Invaluable app
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 My go to app to access my media on my MacBook
- 🚀 Super
- 🚀 Fantastic File Explorer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Meeds
- 🐛 Reliable app, but annoying placement of subtitles button. Could benefit from a couple features.
- 🐛 Connection
- 🐛 Can't move files?

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback buggy
- Pause button starts videos over
- Seized all connections

**Requested features**

- 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


### Pass Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pass-book-two-factor/id1548925203)

This utility app generates two-factor authentication codes for your accounts. It synchronizes codes across your devices using iCloud and keeps your secrets secure in your device's keychain. The app focuses on simple, private data storage without analytics or tracking.

**Highlights:** Generates two-factor authentication codes, iCloud synchronization across devices, Secure keychain data storage, No analytics or tracking, Simple user interface

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?

File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pass Book free?

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

### Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Pass Book?

File Explorer & Player [Pro] is rated higher. File Explorer & Player [Pro] averages 4.6 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Pass Book averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Pass Book have ads?

Neither File Explorer & Player [Pro] nor Pass Book shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Pass Book?

File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, and Pass Book every 2 days. Most recently, File Explorer & Player [Pro] was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pass Book on October 22, 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.*