Comparison

File Explorer & Player vs User Logger Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Stream video from Mac
  • View photos and documents
  • Transfer files to iOS
  • Use iOS as a drive
  • Wireless Mac access
Features
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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.

About

User Logger Remote

Features
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User Logger Remote is used alongside User Logger, a Mac app that logs user interactions such as logins, launching or terminating applications, mounting or dismounting disks or thumb drives, accessing of selected folders etc. When User Logger is used with an iCloud account, User Logger Remote will be able to remotely monitor user interactions normally viewed on the Mac.

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player4 screens
User Logger Remote2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: File Explorer & Player at Free against User Logger Remote's $0.99. File Explorer & Player also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and device support (3 vs 1). User Logger Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

File Explorer & Player is free to download; User Logger Remote costs $0.99 up front. File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. User Logger Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, User Logger Remote every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
File Explorer & Player versus User Logger Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & PlayerUser Logger Remote
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (122 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings122 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDDavid Thompson

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

User Logger Remote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

File Explorer & Player

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Pro Version - 1M$1.991 Month
  • Upgrade to Pro Version1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$19.99
  • Upgrade to PRO$19.99
None

User Logger Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player free?
File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is User Logger Remote free?
User Logger Remote costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do File Explorer & Player or User Logger Remote have ads?
File Explorer & Player shows ads; User Logger Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or User Logger Remote?
File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, and User Logger Remote every 12 months. Most recently, File Explorer & Player was updated on November 6, 2026 and User Logger Remote on November 7, 2026.

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