Comparison

File Explorer & Player vs Diskio

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

Diskio

This utility app provides precise speed tests for all your storage devices, from internal iPhone storage to external USB drives. Customize test parameters for detailed insights and identify performance bottlenecks. It offers a simple three-step process to analyze your storage's true capabilities.

Highlights
  • Precise disk speed testing
  • Tests internal and external storage
  • Customizable test parameters
  • Simple three-step process
  • Universally compatible with iOS devices
  • Identifies performance bottlenecks
Features
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How fast is your storage? Measure sequential read and write speeds on your iPhone or a compatible external drive. Go beyond one number with repeat runs and a detailed report. SEE THE WHOLE RESULT Choose 1, 3 or 6 runs. With 3 or 6 runs, see median read and write speeds, minimum and maximum values, and the result of every run. CHECK CONSISTENCY Choose 6 runs to assess read and write stability separately over the last five. See whether results are stable or vary, with the criteria explained in the app. TEST YOUR SETUP Use your iPhone's internal storage or select a compatible, writable external drive through Files. Choose a test file from 1 to 5 GiB and a block size of 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 MiB. The defaults are 6 runs, a 1 GiB file and a 2 MiB block. UNDERSTAND THE MEASUREMENT Speeds are shown in MB/s, and write timing includes final filesystem synchronization. Follow each write and read phase as the test runs. SHARE THE DETAILS Send a result card with the full report, test settings and, after 6 runs, the stability assessment. The interface supports light and dark appearances, larger text and Reduce Motion. ADAPTS TO YOUR DISPLAY On iPhone Duo, an expanded layout gives controls and results their own space. Your report stays available as the layout changes, and narrow windows use a compact view. GET STARTED 1. Select your storage and test settings. 2. Start the test and keep Diskio open. 3. Review the report or share your results. A test needs enough free space for a temporary file. External storage must be accessible and writable through Files. Results depend on the device, storage, connection, free space and test settings. The stability assessment adapts numerical criteria from SNIA SSS PTS. It is not a full SNIA-compliant benchmark, a drive-health check or a sustained-performance rating. Results from version 3.0 onward may differ from older versions because the measurement method was revised.

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player4 screens
Diskio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: File Explorer & Player at Free against Diskio's $5.99. File Explorer & Player also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (78% vs 44%). Diskio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On ads 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; Diskio costs $5.99 up front. File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Diskio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Explorer & Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player has 124 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of File Explorer & Player's written reviews are positive against 44% of Diskio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, Diskio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
File Explorer & Player versus Diskio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & PlayerDiskio
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.6 (124 ratings) — better3.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings124 — better17
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDSergii Khliustin

Customer experience

File Explorer & Player

All ratings124 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative19.6%

Diskio

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative33.3%

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

Diskio

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

Diskio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player free?
File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diskio free?
Diskio costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player or Diskio?
File Explorer & Player is rated higher. File Explorer & Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Diskio averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do File Explorer & Player or Diskio have ads?
Both File Explorer & Player and Diskio show ads.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or Diskio?
File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, and Diskio weekly. Most recently, File Explorer & Player was updated on October 26, 2026 and Diskio on October 25, 2026.

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