Comparison

File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs floccus

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

floccus

Access, organize, and share your synced bookmarks privately on your mobile device. Supports multiple backends and offers offline access, ensuring your bookmarks are always available and consistent across platforms.

Highlights
  • View synced bookmarks instantly
  • Supports Nextcloud, Linkwarden, WebDAV, Git, Google Drive
  • Full privacy with user-chosen servers
  • Share bookmark collections publicly or with groups
  • Offline access to bookmarks
  • Open-source with community contributions
  • Seamless cross-platform synchronization
Features
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**What is the Floccus Companion?** The Floccus Companion is a mobile app that lets you **view, organize, and share** the bookmarks you sync with the Floccus browser extension. It brings the same privacy‑first, cross‑device sync experience to your phone or tablet. **Key Features** - **Instant Access** – View all synced bookmarks directly on your device, no web browser required. - **Multiple Back‑end Support** – Connect to the same storage you use in the extension: - Nextcloud - Linkwarden - KaraKeep - WebDAV - GIt - Google Drive - **Full Privacy** – Your data stays on the server you choose; no third‑party tracking. - **Share & Collaborate** – Share bookmark collections with friends or teams via public links or group sharing (Nextcloud, Linkwarden, KaraKeep). - **Offline Mode** – Browse your bookmarks even without an internet connection; changes sync when you reconnect. - **Open‑Source** – The app’s source code is available on GitHub, allowing community contributions and transparency. **Benefits** - **Seamless Cross‑Platform** – Keep your bookmarks consistent across Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and mobile. - **Convenient Organization** – Tag, folder‑organize, and search bookmarks on the go. - **Secure Collaboration** – Share collections with colleagues or friends while maintaining control over who sees what. **Why Floccus?** Floccus is built on a voluntary subscription model and is maintained by a passionate community. The companion app extends that philosophy to mobile, ensuring your bookmarks are always within reach, wherever you are. **Get Started** 1. Install the **Floccus** browser extension on your desktop. 2. Download the **Floccus Companion** from the App Store. 3. Sign in with the same backend (Nextcloud, Linkwarden, etc.). 4. Start browsing your synced bookmarks instantly. **Download now and experience bookmark freedom on your phone!**

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player [Pro]4 screens
floccus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: floccus at Free against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $19.99. floccus also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (83% vs 59%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

floccus 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Explorer & Player [Pro] holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player [Pro] has 836 ratings behind it against 21, 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 59% of floccus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update every 2 weeks, floccus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
File Explorer & Player [Pro] versus floccus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & Player [Pro]floccus
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (836 ratings) — better3.7 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings836 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDMarcel Klehr

Customer experience

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

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

floccus

All ratings21 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative35.3%

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

floccus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

No in-app purchases

None

floccus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is floccus free?
floccus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or floccus?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] is rated higher. File Explorer & Player [Pro] averages 4.6 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while floccus averages 3.7 from 21 ratings.
Do File Explorer & Player [Pro] or floccus have ads?
Neither File Explorer & Player [Pro] nor floccus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or floccus?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update every 2 weeks, and floccus monthly. Most recently, File Explorer & Player [Pro] was updated on October 20, 2026 and floccus on October 8, 2026.

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