# File Explorer & Player vs AstroWarp

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Explorer & Player | AstroWarp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrowarp/id6738114465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 84 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) | [GL Technologies (HK) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490828301) |

## 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


### AstroWarp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrowarp/id6738114465)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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