File Explorer & Player vs Browser
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.
Browser
Search the web directly from your phone and get results displayed on your TV. Access links, photos, articles, movies, and definitions seamlessly.
- Web search on phone
- Display results on TV
- Get links, photos, articles
- Find movies and definitions
- Includes tvOS app
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The Browser: Web Search mobile app lets you search the web on your phone by getting links/photos/articles/movies/definitions directly from your TV! tvOS app is included within this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: File Explorer & Player at 78% against Browser's 3%. File Explorer & Player also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.6 vs 1.0). Browser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
File Explorer & Player is free to download; Browser costs $1.99 up front. File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Explorer & Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of File Explorer & Player's written reviews are positive against 3% of Browser's.
File Explorer & Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Browser every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Explorer & Player | Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (124 ratings) — better | 1.0 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 3.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | Phil Trevor |
Customer experience
File Explorer & Player
Browser
Bugs and requests
File Explorer & Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Browser
Reported bugs
3 issues- Doesn't work as advertised
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatible with Apple TV
Requested features
2 requests- Allow direct web browsing on Apple TV
- Refund option for unsatisfied users
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
Browser
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is File Explorer & Player free?
Is Browser free?
Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player or Browser?
Do File Explorer & Player or Browser have ads?
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