# Control Panel Plus vs S3 Client

The clearest difference is review sentiment: S3 Client at 79% against Control Panel Plus's 33%. S3 Client also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Control Panel Plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Control Panel Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and S3 Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

S3 Client holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S3 Client has 56 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Control Panel Plus's written reviews are positive against 79% of S3 Client's.

Control Panel Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, S3 Client every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Control Panel Plus | S3 Client |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-plus/id1235514705/reviews) | **[4.8 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s3-client-files-location/id6447647340/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **56** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **79.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [Anders Borum ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629010537) |

## What reviewers say

### Control Panel Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-plus/id1235514705)

Manage your web hosting server directly from your mobile device. Access account details, manage files, emails, databases, domains, and more with a full suite of control panel tools.

**Highlights:** Multi-profile support, Account information viewing, Email management, FTP account management, File manager, Backup scheduling, Domain management, DNS record management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to NoAd | $3.99 | one-time |


### S3 Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s3-client-files-location/id6447647340)

Access and manage your S3-compatible cloud storage directly from your device's file system. Files are downloaded on demand and synchronized automatically, with support for various S3 services and encryption methods.

**Highlights:** Direct S3 storage access, On-demand file downloading, Automatic synchronization, Support for multiple S3 services, System share sheet uploads, Pre-signed sharing link generation, Shortcuts automation support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| S3 Files Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lifetime S3 Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime S3 Pro | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive UI/UX
- 🔄 Universal setup across devices
- 🚀 Smooth and fast performance
- 💡 Excellent integration with Files app
- 🛠️ Handles edge cases and retries well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Not intuitive for some
- 💰 Limited free features
- 🐛 Clunky to use
- 🐛 App constantly pauses
- 🐛 No obvious way to unpause

**Reported bugs**

- Files renamed randomly
- High CPU usage
- Stopped working in iOS 26
- Can't set permissions
- Fails to load S3 buckets properly

**Requested features**

- Support for WebDAV servers
- Support for Google OAuth for GCS
- Synchronous feature to backup photos automatically
- Configurable AWS endpoint for non-.com endpoints
- Allow import/export of configuration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Control Panel Plus free?

Control Panel Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is S3 Client free?

S3 Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Control Panel Plus or S3 Client?

S3 Client is rated higher. Control Panel Plus averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while S3 Client averages 4.8 from 56 ratings.

### Do Control Panel Plus or S3 Client have ads?

Neither Control Panel Plus nor S3 Client shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Control Panel Plus or S3 Client?

Control Panel Plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and S3 Client every 9 days. Most recently, Control Panel Plus was updated on September 29, 2026 and S3 Client on October 10, 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.*