Comparison

File Explorer & Player [Pro] vs StationPilot

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

StationPilot

Features
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StationPilot is a precision command surface for FlexRadio stations. Use the iPhone or iPad already at your operating position to tune VFOs, switch bands and modes, adjust common controls, run safety-aware macros, and monitor radio connection health. StationPilot complements SmartSDR, Maestro, or another GUI client. It does not display a panadapter, waterfall, or spectrum. Instead, it focuses on smooth touch controls, low-clutter operation, and the station actions operators use constantly. Features: • Touch-tuned VFO with configurable step sizes • Bands, modes, filters, RIT/XIT, and safe RX/control surfaces • Spot intelligence with Wavelog integration and award chasing tools • Macro queue with dry-run preview and safety classifications • Flexible phone and tablet Deck layouts • Local Network connection mode and SmartLink readiness diagnostics • Demo mode for learning without a radio • Private by design: no ads or third-party analytics in the app StationPilot is independent amateur radio software developed by Oliver Bross, OM0RX. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FlexRadio Systems. FlexRadio, SmartSDR, SmartLink, Maestro, FLEX-6000, FLEX-8000, and Aurora are trademarks or product names of their respective owners.

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player [Pro]4 screens
StationPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StationPilot at Free against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $14.99. StationPilot also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 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

StationPilot is free to download; File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $14.99 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 StationPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & Player [Pro]StationPilot
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (835 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings835 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDOliver Bross

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

StationPilot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

No in-app purchases

None

StationPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StationPilot free?
StationPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do File Explorer & Player [Pro] or StationPilot have ads?
Neither File Explorer & Player [Pro] nor StationPilot shows ads.

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