File Explorer & Player vs Cloudstaff Network Tester
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.
Cloudstaff Network Tester
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-Network connection type (checks connection if it's mobile data or Wifi) -DNS lookup (checks DNS if has a response) -Ping (checks URL or IP address if it's pingable) -Http (checks if the Http URL is accessible) -Able to change URL's or type any character to check i
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloudstaff Network Tester at none against File Explorer & Player's 4. Cloudstaff Network Tester also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). 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. Cloudstaff Network Tester asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, Cloudstaff Network Tester every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Explorer & Player | Cloudstaff Network Tester |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | Cloudstaff |
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
Cloudstaff Network Tester
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 Version1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Remove Ads$19.99
- Upgrade to PRO$19.99
Cloudstaff Network Tester
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is File Explorer & Player free?
Is Cloudstaff Network Tester free?
Do File Explorer & Player or Cloudstaff Network Tester have ads?
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or Cloudstaff Network Tester?
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