File Explorer & Player vs uLinks
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.
uLinks
This app provides a unified platform for making and receiving calls, and collaborating through meetings and conferences. It ensures seamless connectivity across various internet types and offers advanced features through subscription packages to manage all communication needs.
- Make and receive calls
- Collaborate through meetings
- Conference calls
- Seamless internet connectivity
- Advanced features via subscription
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With uLinks, you can make and receive calls and collaborate through meetings, conferences and more on your device no matter where you are. Enjoy seamless connectivity on any internet connection - be it Wi-Fi, 3G, 5G or more. Stay productive with advanced features which are subject to package subscriptions. Save time searching for separate applications and take control of all your communication needs with uLinks today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: uLinks at none against File Explorer & Player's 4. uLinks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). File Explorer & Player's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 1). On price 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. uLinks asks for nothing beyond the download.
uLinks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player has 124 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | File Explorer & Player | uLinks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | Genew Technologies Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
File Explorer & Player
uLinks
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
uLinks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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$19.99
- Upgrade to PRO$19.99
uLinks
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is File Explorer & Player free?
Is uLinks free?
Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player or uLinks?
Do File Explorer & Player or uLinks have ads?
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