Comparison

File Explorer & Player vs Osprey Network Tools

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

Osprey Network Tools

Features
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The full engineer's arsenal for network diagnostics — built for IT pros, developers, and curious tinkerers. Osprey puts a complete network toolkit on your iPhone: • Ping — latency, packet loss, jitter with live charts • LAN Scanner — find every device on your Wi-Fi in seconds • Port Scanner — check open ports on any host • Speed Test — accurate up/down/latency to global servers • iPerf3 — full bandwidth testing against your own servers • Traceroute — visualise the path to any destination • DNS Lookup — query A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS records on any resolver • SSL Inspector — pull and analyse certificates, check expiry, view chain • Wi-Fi Info — SSID, signal strength, gateway, local IP • Site Profiles — save settings per office or location • Widgets — at-a-glance ping and Wi-Fi status Pro features: • Unlimited scans and history • Export results to CSV / JSON • AI Assistant for explaining outputs and suggesting fixes • Advanced diagnostics Suite Bundle: Pair Osprey with Kestrel (SSH & server management) for the complete engineer's toolkit on iOS and macOS. Privacy-first. No ads. No account required. Privacy Policy: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player4 screens
Osprey Network Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Osprey Network Tools at none against File Explorer & Player's shown. File Explorer & Player's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 and Osprey Network Tools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer & Player ships an update every 3 weeks, Osprey Network Tools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
File Explorer & Player versus Osprey Network Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & PlayerOsprey Network Tools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDMichael Wright

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$9.99
  • Upgrade to PRO$19.99
4 purchases

Osprey Network Tools

Subscriptions3
  • Osprey Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Osprey Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Osprey + Kestrel Suite7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Osprey Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player free?
File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Osprey Network Tools free?
Osprey Network Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do File Explorer & Player or Osprey Network Tools have ads?
File Explorer & Player shows ads; Osprey Network Tools does not.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or Osprey Network Tools?
File Explorer & Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and Osprey Network Tools every 3 months. Most recently, File Explorer & Player was updated on October 18, 2026 and Osprey Network Tools on October 9, 2026.

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