Comparison

File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs Nymbra

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

Nymbra

Features
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Nymbra is a private vault for the files you want to keep close and protected on your iPhone. Import documents, photos, videos, scans, archives, and audio recordings into an encrypted vault. Nymbra keeps your files organized by type, searchable when you need them, and protected with Face ID and automatic locking. What you can do with Nymbra: - Add files, photos, videos, document scans, and voice memos. - Optionally sync encrypted files and vault metadata with iCloud. - Browse ready categories for documents, images, audio, videos, archives, and other files. - Search and preview vault items without losing context. - Add compatible files from other apps with the share extension. - Protect access with Face ID and automatic locking. Nymbra is built for sensitive personal files, private documents, IDs, receipts, confidential notes, and media you do not want mixed with everyday folders. There is no Nymbra server account for vault content. If iCloud sync is enabled, encrypted files and vault metadata are stored in iCloud for your devices. Subscription required: Nymbra requires an active subscription to use the app and access vault features. The subscription is a separate purchase managed through the App Store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player [Pro]4 screens
Nymbra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: File Explorer & Player [Pro] at none against Nymbra's 3. File Explorer & Player [Pro] also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Nymbra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. File Explorer & Player [Pro] asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, Nymbra every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
File Explorer & Player [Pro] versus Nymbra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & Player [Pro]Nymbra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (836 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings836 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDRahman Yilmaz

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

Nymbra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nymbra

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nymbra free?
Nymbra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Nymbra have ads?
Neither File Explorer & Player [Pro] nor Nymbra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player [Pro] or Nymbra?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] ships an update fortnightly, and Nymbra every 10 days. Most recently, File Explorer & Player [Pro] was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nymbra on October 25, 2026.

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