Comparison

File Explorer & Player vs AstroWarp

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

AstroWarp

This app allows users to join shared networks by scanning a QR code or link. It creates a VPN tunnel to network routers, granting access to shared resources. Ideal for accessing connected devices remotely.

Highlights
  • Join shared networks via QR code or link
  • Create VPN tunnels to routers
  • Access shared network resources
  • Remote device access
Features
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Scan network sharing QR code or input sharing link from AstroWarp, then AstroWarp App user can join shared network. Then AstroWarp server will create vpn tunnel from phone to routers which distributed by network owner. Then app user can access routers and its resource which distributed by network owner.

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player4 screens
AstroWarp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: File Explorer & Player at 4.6 against AstroWarp's 1.0. File Explorer & Player also leads on ratings volume (124 vs 1). AstroWarp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. AstroWarp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Explorer & Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. 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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
File Explorer & Player versus AstroWarp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & PlayerAstroWarp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (124 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDGL Technologies (HK) Limited

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

AstroWarp

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 Version7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$19.99
  • Upgrade to PRO$19.99
None

AstroWarp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player free?
File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AstroWarp free?
AstroWarp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player or AstroWarp?
File Explorer & Player is rated higher. File Explorer & Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while AstroWarp averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do File Explorer & Player or AstroWarp have ads?
File Explorer & Player shows ads; AstroWarp does not.

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