Comparison

AWS S3 Manager vs S3 Client & 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

S3 Client & Browser

Easily browse, bookmark, and download files from S3-compatible cloud storage. Supports multiple credentials and custom providers for a fast and user-friendly experience.

Highlights
  • Browse S3 buckets
  • Bookmark files
  • Download files
  • Multiple storage credentials
  • Custom cloud storage provider support
  • Fast and easy to use
Features
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Browse, bookmark, and download, files from S3 Buckets. Add multiple storage credentials for S3 compatible storage cloud providers. Add custom cloud storage provider. Fast and easy to use.

Screenshots

AWS S3 Manager4 screens
S3 Client & Browser3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: S3 Client & Browser at Free against AWS S3 Manager's $1.99. AWS S3 Manager's advantage is rating (2.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

S3 Client & 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AWS S3 Manager holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AWS S3 Manager has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AWS S3 Manager ships an update every 5 months, S3 Client & Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AWS S3 Manager versus S3 Client & Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAWS S3 ManagerS3 Client & Browser
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (14 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp GebauerNuFrnd AI Limited

Customer experience

AWS S3 Manager

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

S3 Client & Browser

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

AWS S3 Manager

No in-app purchases

None

S3 Client & Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AWS S3 Manager free?
AWS S3 Manager costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is S3 Client & Browser free?
S3 Client & Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AWS S3 Manager or S3 Client & Browser?
AWS S3 Manager is rated higher. AWS S3 Manager averages 2.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while S3 Client & Browser averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AWS S3 Manager or S3 Client & Browser have ads?
Neither AWS S3 Manager nor S3 Client & Browser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AWS S3 Manager or S3 Client & Browser?
AWS S3 Manager ships an update every 5 months, and S3 Client & Browser every 3 months. Most recently, AWS S3 Manager was updated on October 15, 2026 and S3 Client & Browser on October 10, 2026.

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