File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs Http Screen Mirror
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.
Http Screen Mirror
Share your iPhone screen wirelessly to any device with a web browser on the same local network. No internet connection or external servers are needed for this direct HTTP mirroring. Display your device's screen on computers, other iPhones, or Smart TVs.
- Screen mirroring over HTTP
- Local network sharing
- No internet required
- Web browser compatibility
- Share to multiple devices
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Http Screen Mirror allows you to share your iPhone screen with any device connected to the same local network. Mirror your iPhone screen instantly to any device with a web browser. No additional apps or downloads required on the receiving device. Your screen is streamed directly over your Wi-Fi network without relying on external servers or requiring an internet connection. Connect to your computer, another iPhone, Smart TV, tablet, or any other device with a web browser and enjoy a simple way to share photos, presentations, and more on a bigger screen. Note: This application does not share audio from your device, but you can always connect your device to Bluetooth speakers through the system settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Http Screen Mirror at Free against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $19.99. Http Screen Mirror also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is ratings volume (836 vs 27) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Http Screen Mirror 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for File Explorer & Player [Pro] against 4.7 for Http Screen Mirror. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player [Pro] has 836 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Http Screen Mirror's.
File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, Http Screen Mirror every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Explorer & Player [Pro] | Http Screen Mirror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (836 ratings) | 4.7 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews — better | 81.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 836 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | Leszek Szary |
Customer experience
File Explorer & Player [Pro]
Http Screen Mirror
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
Http Screen Mirror
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
File Explorer & Player [Pro]
No in-app purchases
Http Screen Mirror
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
Is Http Screen Mirror free?
Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Http Screen Mirror?
Do File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Http Screen Mirror have ads?
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Http Screen Mirror?
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