Comparison

File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs GoFTP Server

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

GoFTP Server

Easily share files between your mobile device and computers using the standard FTP protocol. Transfer photos, videos, and documents wirelessly over Wi-Fi without needing cloud services or cables. Access your device like a wireless drive from any computer on your network.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer over Wi-Fi
  • FTP standard support
  • Two-way file transfers
  • No cloud services needed
  • Access as a wireless drive
  • Private network sharing
Features
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GoFTP Server lets you seamlessly share files between your mobile device and your other devices. FTP is a standard network protocol supported by various applications available on almost any device with a network connection. With GoFTP Server, you can easily transfer photos, videos, documents, and any other files between your iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, Windows, Linux, or any device with an FTP client. Enjoy fast file transfers over Wi-Fi, no cables required. • Effortlessly move photos and videos from your iPhone to any Windows, Linux, or Mac computer - no cloud services needed. • Connect to the app on your iPhone using the built-in FTP clients available on most operating systems - usually no additional software is required on your computer. • Enjoy smooth two-way file transfers: send files from your iPhone to your computer or bring files back onto your device. • Export photos and videos with your Photos albums preserved - albums become folders, keeping your media organized. • Take advantage of the universal FTP standard to share files even with older computers and legacy devices. • Transfer everything over Wi-Fi and enjoy complete freedom - no cables, no adapters, no hassle. • Turn your iPhone into a mini wireless drive accessible from any device on your network. • Share files privately within your own Wi-Fi network - with no third-party servers and no internet connection required.

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player [Pro]4 screens
GoFTP Server4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: GoFTP Server at free against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s paid. GoFTP Server also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (836 vs 68). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoFTP Server holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player [Pro] has 836 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s written reviews are positive against 76% of GoFTP Server's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, GoFTP Server every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
File Explorer & Player [Pro] versus GoFTP Server: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & Player [Pro]GoFTP Server
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (836 ratings)4.8 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings836 — better68
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDLeszek Szary

Customer experience

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

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

GoFTP Server

All ratings68 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative17.1%

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

GoFTP Server

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

No in-app purchases

None

GoFTP Server

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoFTP Server free?
GoFTP Server is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or GoFTP Server?
GoFTP Server is rated higher. File Explorer & Player [Pro] averages 4.6 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while GoFTP Server averages 4.8 from 68 ratings.
Do File Explorer & Player [Pro] or GoFTP Server have ads?
Neither File Explorer & Player [Pro] nor GoFTP Server shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or GoFTP Server?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, and GoFTP Server every 5 months. Most recently, File Explorer & Player [Pro] was updated on November 2, 2026 and GoFTP Server on November 3, 2026.

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