# File Explorer & Player vs uPnP Mate

The clearest difference is rating: File Explorer & Player at 4.6 against uPnP Mate's 3.5. File Explorer & Player also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (124 vs 8). uPnP Mate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. uPnP Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

File Explorer & Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player has 124 ratings behind it against 8, 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 67% of uPnP Mate's.

File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, uPnP Mate every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Explorer & Player | uPnP Mate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296/reviews)** | [3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnp-mate/id1444547463/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 85 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) | [Yuk-Lun Wong](https://appshunter.io/developer/491075532) |

## What reviewers say

### File Explorer & Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296)

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.

**Highlights:** Stream video from Mac, View photos and documents, Transfer files to iOS, Use iOS as a drive, Wireless Mac access

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Version - 1M | $1.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro Version | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to PRO | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🚀 Fast streaming of files
- 👍 Seamless connection across devices
- 👍 Works well on Apple devices (iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro)
- 💰 Inexpensive and good value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Free version is limited/useless
- 🐛 Does not work for PC
- 🐛 No external access (from outside home network)
- 🐛 Paid version download issues reported
- 🐛 Lack of clear instructions for new features

**Reported bugs**

- Paid version download issues reported
- Free version does nothing
- Poor support response to feature inquiries

**Requested features**

- Add NAS support
- Enable external access (remote access from outside home network)
- Add Chinese language option
- Allow file renaming
- Improve PC compatibility


### uPnP Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnp-mate/id1444547463)

This utility app helps you discover and analyze Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) devices on your local network. It provides detailed information about their IP addresses, capabilities, and extensions, allowing you to interact with their interfaces and examine network communication.

**Highlights:** Discover UPnP devices on your network, View IP addresses and capabilities, Examine device limitations and extensions, Interact with device presentation interfaces, Analyze UPnP discovery messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Explorer & Player free?

File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is uPnP Mate free?

uPnP Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player or uPnP Mate?

File Explorer & Player is rated higher. File Explorer & Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while uPnP Mate averages 3.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do File Explorer & Player or uPnP Mate have ads?

Both File Explorer & Player and uPnP Mate show ads.

### Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or uPnP Mate?

File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, and uPnP Mate every 5 months. Most recently, File Explorer & Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and uPnP Mate on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*