File Explorer & Player vs With Beacon
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.
With Beacon
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這個 app 主要是用來偵測 Beacon, 附合 Ibeacon 都可以查找到。 功能 (暫時只提供 april brother beacon): 1)可以查找到 Ibeacon。 2)將 Ibeacon 的距離顯示在統計圖上。 3)Square 頁面模擬現場 beacon 情況。 4)查找 macAddress, powerLevel, etc .... 5)修改 beacon 的數據。 6) Future 頁面,入面會有未來會新增的功能的其中一部份,讓大家知道我們先盡心盡力去做這個軟件的,但卻留了一份神秘感,讓大家猜測一下新的功能。 This app is mainly used to detect Beacon, which can be found with Ibeacon(Just provide April brother beacon for the time being): 1) beacon can be found. 2) Display the distance of beacon on the statistical map. 3) Square page simulates the beacon situation on site. 4) Find macAddress, powerLevel, etc. 5) Modify beacon data. 6) Future page, there will be some new functions in the future, let you know that we do our best to do this software, but left a sense of mystery, let you guess about the new functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: With Beacon at none against File Explorer & Player's 4. With Beacon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. With Beacon asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, With Beacon every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Explorer & Player | With Beacon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | Region Computer |
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
With Beacon
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
With Beacon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is File Explorer & Player free?
Is With Beacon free?
Do File Explorer & Player or With Beacon have ads?
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or With Beacon?
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