Comparison

File Explorer & Player vs REIS

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

REIS

Features
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REIS is the paper expense report every driver fills in, moved into the phone. Built for long-haul truckers, bus and van drivers and forwarders who have to account for the money they were given. WORKS WITHOUT INTERNET No account, no sign-up, no server. Every trip, receipt and photo stays on your phone. At a border, in a dead zone, on roaming — the app behaves exactly as it does at home. AN EXPENSE IN TEN SECONDS Category, amount, currency — that is all. The receipt is photographed on the spot, so nothing has to be dug out of the glovebox later. Cash and card are counted separately. HONEST MONEY REMAINING = ISSUED − SPENT IN CASH. Card spending is shown on its own and never touches the balance. Currencies are never added together: euro apart, leu apart, złoty apart. A TRIP IN THREE STEPS A vehicle, a route and a date are enough to start. Stops, cargo, odometer and the advance can be added on the way. A run you drive often starts from a template. A REPORT THAT IS ACCEPTED A PDF in the shape of a real expense report, or an Excel sheet for the accountant. The file is built on the device and goes out to a messenger, e-mail or cloud in one tap. ALSO INSIDE • Odometer readings and distance in the report • Statistics by category and currency • Reminders: a receipt without a photo, an overdue return, overspending • Backup as a single file • Light and dark theme, eight languages • Passcode lock FREE AND PRO Free: one open trip, the last three finished ones, one driver and one vehicle. REIS Pro lifts the limits and unlocks PDF and Excel export, statistics, the full archive, custom categories and templates. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/REIS--PRIVACY-POLICY-09-16 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player4 screens
REIS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: REIS at none against File Explorer & Player's shown. REIS also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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 REIS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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, REIS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
File Explorer & Player versus REIS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer & PlayerREIS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (124 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings124 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDVladimir Anghelicev

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

REIS

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 Version7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$19.99
  • Upgrade to PRO$19.99
3 purchases

REIS

Subscriptions2
  • REIS Pro - Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • REIS Pro Annual1 Year trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • REIS Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is File Explorer & Player free?
File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is REIS free?
REIS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do File Explorer & Player or REIS have ads?
File Explorer & Player shows ads; REIS does not.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer & Player or REIS?
File Explorer & Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and REIS every 4 days. Most recently, File Explorer & Player was updated on October 21, 2026 and REIS on October 5, 2026.

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