# File Explorer & Player vs Browser

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.

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 51 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 fortnightly, Browser every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Explorer & Player | Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296/reviews)** | [1.0 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-web-search-via-google/id6511250859/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 3.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 85 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) | [Phil Trevor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661462358) |

## 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


### Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-web-search-via-google/id6511250859)

Search the web directly from your phone and get results displayed on your TV. Access links, photos, articles, movies, and definitions seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Web search on phone, Display results on TV, Get links, photos, articles, Find movies and definitions, Includes tvOS app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Works well on TV
- 🤩 Connects smoothly to phone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🗑️ Garbage
- 🚫 Scam
- 🚫 Doesn't work as advertised
- 🚫 Not a real web browser
- 🚫 Just a screen mirroring app

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work as advertised
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatible with Apple TV

**Requested features**

- Allow direct web browsing on Apple TV
- Refund option for unsatisfied users


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Explorer & Player free?

File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Browser free?

Browser costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player or Browser?

File Explorer & Player is rated higher. File Explorer & Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Browser averages 1.0 from 51 ratings.

### Do File Explorer & Player or Browser have ads?

Both File Explorer & Player and Browser show ads.

### Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or Browser?

File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, and Browser every 10 days. Most recently, File Explorer & Player was updated on October 26, 2026 and Browser on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*