# File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs GoFTP Server

The clearest difference is update cadence: File Explorer & Player [Pro] at every 2 weeks against GoFTP Server's every 5 months. File Explorer & Player [Pro] also leads on ratings volume (832 vs 68). GoFTP Server's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $9.99 and GoFTP Server $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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 832 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 78% of GoFTP Server's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update every 2 weeks, GoFTP Server every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Explorer & Player [Pro] | GoFTP Server |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (832 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462/reviews) | **[4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goftp-server/id1610864726/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **832** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | **83.2% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) | [Leszek Szary](https://appshunter.io/developer/464282200) |

## 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


### GoFTP Server

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goftp-server/id1610864726)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

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

File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GoFTP Server free?

GoFTP Server costs $3.99, 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 832 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 every 2 weeks, and GoFTP Server every 5 months. Most recently, File Explorer & Player [Pro] was updated on September 24, 2026 and GoFTP Server on September 24, 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.*