Comparison

File Explorer & Player vs MOSAICSCOPE

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

MOSAICSCOPE

Features
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MOSAIC is the companion app for a modular optical sensing and measurement platform designed for hands-on learning in radiometry, photodetection, and optical signal analysis. Connect to compatible MOSAIC hardware to observe and control experiments in real time. FEATURES • View live detector signals with a two-channel oscilloscope interface • Monitor precision measurements through the digital multimeter view • Analyze frequency content with FFT and spectral tools • Adjust acquisition, triggering, gain, filtering, and display settings • Control supported signal-generation functions • Explore detector response, noise, bandwidth, signal-to-noise ratio, and other laboratory concepts • Use a wireless interface that keeps the optical setup accessible and easy to demonstrate MOSAIC is designed for students, instructors, researchers, and makers who want to connect radiometry theory with real measurements. It supports classroom demonstrations, guided laboratory activities, and independent optical experiments. A compatible MOSAIC measurement device is required for live data acquisition and hardware-control features. Available functions may vary with the connected hardware and firmware version. MOSAIC is an educational and laboratory instrument interface. It is not intended for medical diagnosis, safety-critical monitoring, or certified calibration.

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player4 screens
MOSAICSCOPE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MOSAICSCOPE at none against File Explorer & Player's 4. MOSAICSCOPE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, device support 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. MOSAICSCOPE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, MOSAICSCOPE every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
File Explorer & Player versus MOSAICSCOPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & PlayerMOSAICSCOPE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (122 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings122 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTD勇新 赖

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

MOSAICSCOPE

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
None

MOSAICSCOPE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player free?
File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MOSAICSCOPE free?
MOSAICSCOPE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do File Explorer & Player or MOSAICSCOPE have ads?
File Explorer & Player shows ads; MOSAICSCOPE does not.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or MOSAICSCOPE?
File Explorer & Player ships an update fortnightly, and MOSAICSCOPE every 3 days. Most recently, File Explorer & Player was updated on November 6, 2026 and MOSAICSCOPE on October 31, 2026.

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