Comparison

AWS S3 Manager vs Simple S3 Browser

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AWS S3 Manager

Manage your AWS S3 buckets directly from your mobile device. Upload, download, and view files, including images, documents, and videos. Connect to any S3-compatible service with secure credential storage.

Highlights
  • Connect to AWS S3 and S3-compatible services
  • Upload and download files
  • View images, documents, and play media
  • Save connections for quick access
  • Secure credential storage in Keychain
  • Generate temporary file URLs
Features
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S3 Manager for AWS S3 (Amazon Web Services’ Simple Storage Service) is the simplest way to connect to your S3 buckets and to upload, download and view files on your mobile device. - View images, documents, and play videos and audio files - Download files to your Photo library and to the Files app - Upload files from your Photo library and from the Files app - Upload multiple photos from your Photo library in parallel - Save connections for easy access - Connect to any S3-compatible service A large number of file types can be viewed in the app: - All standard image formats, plus many RAW camera formats - Play video and audio files - All document types supported by iOS can be previewed You can connect to any S3-compatible storage service, including any that you run on-premise. All you need is the service’s URL to connect to, which you can enter in the connection settings. To easily share a file, you can copy its URL with a tap of a button. For files that are not public, you can copy a unique URL that is valid for 24 hours. Security features: When you save a connection, S3 Manager stores the connection credentials in the device's Keychain, a secure storage with built-in encryption that is managed by the device's operating system (iOS). Your credentials never leave your device, and no other app on your device has access to them. To further improve security, you can enable authentication to protect your saved connections from unauthorized access. When authentication is enabled, you are prompted to complete Touch ID (or Face ID, if available) when you open the app. Credits: Folder icon made by Roundicons Freebies from www.flaticon.com

About

Simple S3 Browser

Access and manage your files on Amazon S3 and S3-compatible cloud storage. Browse folders, open files directly, and view images, music, and videos without downloading. Supports various cloud providers and includes a video player with subtitle functionality.

Highlights
  • Access Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage
  • Browse folders and open files directly
  • View images without downloading
  • Stream music and video with subtitle support
  • Supports multiple cloud providers
Features
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Simple S3 Browser is a free for personal use Amazon S3 and S3 compatible App designed for Amazon S3 and S3 compatible storage clouds. Features include: - Works with Amazon S3 and S3 compatible storages like MinIO, Celp Openstack, OVH Public cloud, Vultr storage, filebase, genesishosting public cloud and more - Browse folders in bucket - Open files directly in app - View images without downloading - Can play music without downloading (support playlist) - Can watch video without downloading (support subtitles) - Video player support subtitles (same file name in same folder) Set Endpoint: s3.(region).amazonaws.com for Amazon S3 object storage. This can be changed to a specific Amazon regional endpoint or another S3 compatible object storage endpoint as required. Next features: - Copy/Move/Delete files/folders - Share files with expiry - Upload/download files/folders

Screenshots

AWS S3 Manager4 screens
Simple S3 Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple S3 Browser at Free against AWS S3 Manager's $1.99. Simple S3 Browser also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). AWS S3 Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Simple S3 Browser is free to download; AWS S3 Manager costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AWS S3 Manager ships an update every 5 months, Simple S3 Browser every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AWS S3 Manager versus Simple S3 Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAWS S3 ManagerSimple S3 Browser
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp GebauerThoai Nguyen Anh

Customer experience

AWS S3 Manager

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral28.6%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral22.6%
Negative35.5%

Simple S3 Browser

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

AWS S3 Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Simple S3 Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AWS S3 Manager free?
AWS S3 Manager costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple S3 Browser free?
Simple S3 Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AWS S3 Manager or Simple S3 Browser have ads?
Neither AWS S3 Manager nor Simple S3 Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AWS S3 Manager or Simple S3 Browser?
AWS S3 Manager ships an update every 5 months, and Simple S3 Browser every 6 weeks. Most recently, AWS S3 Manager was updated on October 15, 2026 and Simple S3 Browser on October 7, 2026.

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