# File Explorer & Player vs JRDrive Rclone File Manager

The clearest difference is rating: JRDrive Rclone File Manager at 5.0 against File Explorer & Player's 4.6. JRDrive Rclone File Manager also leads on device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player's advantage is ratings volume (124 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and JRDrive Rclone File Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

JRDrive Rclone File Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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.

File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, JRDrive Rclone File Manager every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Explorer & Player | JRDrive Rclone File Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jrdrive-rclone-file-manager/id6757320638/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **124** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) | [Jay Pathak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831930241) |

## 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


### JRDrive Rclone File Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jrdrive-rclone-file-manager/id6757320638)

Manage files across multiple cloud storage services with this Rclone-based file manager. It offers efficient streaming for various media types and supports numerous remote configurations, with more cloud services planned.

**Highlights:** Rclone-based file management, Multiple remote storage support, Efficient streaming access, Audio/video/image/document streaming, Cloud storage integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JRDrive Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Explorer & Player free?

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

### Is JRDrive Rclone File Manager free?

JRDrive Rclone File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, File Explorer & Player or JRDrive Rclone File Manager?

JRDrive Rclone File Manager is rated higher. File Explorer & Player averages 4.6 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while JRDrive Rclone File Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do File Explorer & Player or JRDrive Rclone File Manager have ads?

Both File Explorer & Player and JRDrive Rclone File Manager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or JRDrive Rclone File Manager?

File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, and JRDrive Rclone File Manager every 8 days. Most recently, File Explorer & Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and JRDrive Rclone File Manager on October 26, 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.*