File Explorer & Player vs Wolf Player
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.
Wolf Player
This media player allows users to stream content using Xtream API credentials, M3U URLs, or local files. It supports basic AVPlayer and advanced VLC Player functionalities for a versatile playback experience.
- Xtream Codes API support
- M3U URL & Playlist playback
- Local audio/video file playback
- Basic AVPlayer functionality
- Advanced VLC Player integration
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Wolf Player App is a fabulous media player that allows end-users to play their content By Username,Password,Host URL. Feature Overview - Basic AVPlayer. - Support Xtream Codes API, M3U URL & Playlist, Local audio/video files - Advanced VLC Player.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: File Explorer & Player at 4.6 against Wolf Player's 4.0. File Explorer & Player also leads on ratings volume (124 vs 6). Wolf Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Wolf Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
File Explorer & Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player has 124 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
File Explorer & Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Wolf Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Explorer & Player | Wolf Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124 ratings) — better | 4.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | kareem almurtadha |
Customer experience
File Explorer & Player
Wolf Player
In-app purchases
File Explorer & Player
- Upgrade to Pro Version - 1M$1.991 Month
- Upgrade to Pro Version7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Remove Ads$9.99
- Upgrade to PRO$19.99
Wolf Player
- Add Code$11.99
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