# File Explorer & Player vs Remote Buddy Mobile 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Buddy Mobile 2 at none against File Explorer & Player's 4. Remote Buddy Mobile 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (124 vs 35). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Remote Buddy Mobile 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for File Explorer & Player against 4.6 for Remote Buddy Mobile 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of File Explorer & Player's written reviews are positive against 75% of Remote Buddy Mobile 2's.

File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, Remote Buddy Mobile 2 every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Explorer & Player | Remote Buddy Mobile 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296/reviews)** | [4.6 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-buddy-mobile-2/id1507969631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 85 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) | [IOSPIRIT GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/402713475) |

## 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


### Remote Buddy Mobile 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remote-buddy-mobile-2/id1507969631)

Control your Mac from your iPhone or iPad. Use it as a trackpad, keyboard, or for app-specific controls and media playback. Mirror your Mac's screen and manage power functions remotely.

**Highlights:** Remote control for 100+ Mac apps, Multi-touch trackpad with Mousespot, Web video playback control, Screen mirroring up to 60fps, Keyboard and numpad input, Power actions and Wake-On-LAN, Secure TLS connection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**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 Remote Buddy Mobile 2 free?

Remote Buddy Mobile 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player or Remote Buddy Mobile 2?

File Explorer & Player is rated higher. File Explorer & Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Remote Buddy Mobile 2 averages 4.6 from 35 ratings.

### Do File Explorer & Player or Remote Buddy Mobile 2 have ads?

File Explorer & Player shows ads; Remote Buddy Mobile 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or Remote Buddy Mobile 2?

File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, and Remote Buddy Mobile 2 every 12 months. Most recently, File Explorer & Player was updated on October 26, 2026 and Remote Buddy Mobile 2 on October 25, 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.*