File Explorer & Player vs AirView™
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.
AirView™
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【主な機能】 AirシリーズをBLEで接続することで、読み取ったバーコードの情報をWebページのアクティブなフォームに表示します。 ※AirView™は、Airシリーズ専用のアプリになりますので、Airシリーズ以外の端末はご使用いただけません。 また、日本語読み取りにも対応しているため、日本語QRコードからの入力も可能です。 ※日本語の文字コードは「Shift-JIS」 または 「UTF-8」のみ対象になります。 【使い方】 ・事前準備 Airシリーズスキャナと接続するため、 端末のBluetoothをONにします。 ・ AirView™の設定 AirView™の設定を表示します。 AirシリーズスキャナをBLEモードでペアリング開始し、AirView™アプリの「接続先設定」、→「変更」を選択します。 Bluetooth使用の許可を求められた場合、「許可」を選択します。 リストに表示された、該当デバイスで「設定」を選択します。 ・ Airシリーズスキャナと接続 AirView™画面で画面上部のBluetoothボタンをタップし、接続を開始します。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirView™ at none against File Explorer & Player's 4. AirView™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. AirView™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | File Explorer & Player | AirView™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Remote Sunrise LTD | WELCOM DESIGN |
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
AirView™
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 Version1 Month trial$9.991 Year
- Remove Ads$19.99
- Upgrade to PRO$19.99
AirView™
No in-app purchases









