# File Explorer & Player vs User Logger Remote

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Explorer & Player | User Logger Remote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **122** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) | [David Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1390622475) |

## 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


### User Logger Remote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/user-logger-remote/id1602653620)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 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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