Comparison

File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs PilotsDB

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

PilotsDB

Features
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PilotsDB is a comprehensive flight logbook. Track your flight time with precision, monitor your currency requirements, and never miss an expiry date again. FLIGHT LOGGING • Log flights with complete time breakdowns • Single-engine, multi-engine, and cross-country time tracking • Day/night hours with Dual, PIC, and SIC breakdowns • Instrument time, approaches, and holding patterns • OOOI times (OUT/OFF/ON/IN) with automatic flight time calculation • Link entries to aircraft journey log numbers for easy verification CURRENCY TRACKING • Automatic passenger day and night currency calculations • Instrument currency monitoring with approach tracking • Visual indicators showing current, expiring, and expired status • Customizable currency requirements to match your operations AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT • Maintain your fleet with detailed aircraft profiles • Track hours by aircraft type and registration • View flight history for each aircraft REPORTS & ANALYTICS • Monthly flight hours breakdown by year • Filter reports by aircraft type or registration • Visual charts showing your flying trends CERTIFICATE TRACKING • Track medical certificates, licenses, and documents • Expiry reminders so you never fly out of currency • IPC, line checks, and regulatory document tracking SECURE & PRIVATE • Sign in with Apple for secure authentication • All flight data stored locally on your device • Export your complete logbook as PDF • iCloud backup for peace of mind Built by pilots, for pilots. PilotsDB helps you focus on flying while staying organized and compliant.

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player [Pro]4 screens
PilotsDB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PilotsDB at Free against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $19.99. PilotsDB also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

PilotsDB 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
File Explorer & Player [Pro] versus PilotsDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & Player [Pro]PilotsDB
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (836 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings836 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDSubhash Kolluru

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

PilotsDB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

No in-app purchases

None

PilotsDB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PilotsDB free?
PilotsDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do File Explorer & Player [Pro] or PilotsDB have ads?
Neither File Explorer & Player [Pro] nor PilotsDB shows ads.

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