File Explorer & Player vs iBackup Kit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File Explorer & Player
Access and stream files from your Mac wirelessly on your iPhone or iPad. View photos, documents, and play videos directly from your computer. Transfer files and even use your iOS device as a portable drive.
- Stream video from Mac
- View photos and documents
- Transfer files to iOS
- Use iOS as a drive
- Wireless Mac access
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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.
iBackup Kit
Expand your iOS device's storage with this portable flash drive. Transfer, view, and manage files between your iOS device and Mac/PC without Wi-Fi or a network connection. Enjoy features like file encryption, contact backup, and direct media playback.
- Two-way storage between iOS and Mac/PC
- No Wi-Fi or network signal required
- Seamless file transfer and viewing
- Organize, edit, and manage files
- Direct music and video playback
- File encryption
- Contacts backup and restore
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The D.teens is the ultimate solution for memory expansion on iOS device. It's provides two-way storage between iOS and MAC/PC without Wi-Fi, network signal or battery power. Compatible with virtually all devices featuring a Lightning connector, this ultra-slim and fast flash drive enables users to seamlessly transfer, view and share documents, images, video and audio files between a multitude of gadgets. Organize, edit and manage files across multiple platforms, including iPad, iPhone and more. Play music and videos directly from the freeing up space on your devices. Other features include file encryption, contacts backup-restore, and video streaming via Airplay, Whether traveling by airplane for a business trip, stuck in a remote location without reception, or wanting to share photos and videos of a recent vacation, D.teens fits perfectly into any lifestyle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: File Explorer & Player at 78% against iBackup Kit's 34%. File Explorer & Player also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). iBackup Kit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iBackup Kit asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Explorer & Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player has 124 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of File Explorer & Player's written reviews are positive against 34% of iBackup Kit's.
File Explorer & Player ships an update every 3 weeks, iBackup Kit every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | File Explorer & Player | iBackup Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124 ratings) — better | 1.3 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 34.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | 宗汉 陈 |
Customer experience
File Explorer & Player
iBackup Kit
Bugs and requests
File Explorer & Player
Reported bugs
3 issues- Paid version download issues reported
- Free version does nothing
- Poor support response to feature inquiries
Requested features
5 requests- Add NAS support
- Enable external access (remote access from outside home network)
- Add Chinese language option
- Allow file renaming
- Improve PC compatibility
iBackup Kit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
File Explorer & Player
- Upgrade to Pro Version - 1M$1.991 Month
- Upgrade to Pro Version7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Remove Ads$19.99
- Upgrade to PRO$19.99
iBackup Kit
No in-app purchases
Questions
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