Comparison

File Explorer & Player vs NetToolBox

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

NetToolBox

Features
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NetToolBox ist eine professionelle Netzwerk- und IT-Toolbox für Administratoren, IT-Techniker, Netzwerkingenieure, Homelab-Nutzer, Studenten und Auszubildende. Die App funktioniert lokal ohne Registrierung und bündelt wichtige Werkzeuge für den technischen Alltag: • IPv4 Rechner • IPv6 Rechner • CIDR Rechner • Subnetzrechner • Broadcast- und Netzmaskenberechnung • DNS Lookup • Reverse DNS Lookup • Whois Lookup • Ping/Latenz Tool • Traceroute Plattformcheck • MAC Hersteller Lookup • Portdatenbank • WLAN Kanalübersicht • Binär/Dezimal/Hex Rechner • VLAN Planer • Netzwerknotizen • PDF Export • Favoriten • Helles und dunkles Design • Deutsch und Englisch Premium entfernt Werbung und schaltet professionelle Berichte und erweiterte Projektfunktionen frei.

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player4 screens
NetToolBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetToolBox at 100% against File Explorer & Player's 78%. File Explorer & Player's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and NetToolBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, NetToolBox every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
File Explorer & Player versus NetToolBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & PlayerNetToolBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDArthur Hardy Kotsch

Customer experience

File Explorer & Player

All ratings124 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative19.6%

NetToolBox

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

NetToolBox

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 Version1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$19.99
  • Upgrade to PRO$19.99
1 purchases

NetToolBox

One-time1
  • Werbefrei und Premium-Berichte$4.99

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player free?
File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NetToolBox free?
NetToolBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do File Explorer & Player or NetToolBox have ads?
Both File Explorer & Player and NetToolBox show ads.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or NetToolBox?
File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, and NetToolBox every 5 weeks. Most recently, File Explorer & Player was updated on October 26, 2026 and NetToolBox on October 28, 2026.

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