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

Manage cloud storage from your iPhone. Connect to various S3-compatible services to browse, preview, upload, download, and share files securely. Offers direct transfers, live progress, and private key management.

Highlights
  • Connect to S3, R2, B2, and more
  • Browse, preview, and sort files
  • Upload and download files of any size
  • Share files with time-limited links
  • Manage files and folders
  • Secure key management
  • Private by design
Features
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S3 Browser is a fast, simple way to manage your cloud storage on iPhone. Connect to Amazon S3 or any S3-compatible service, then browse, preview, upload and share files from wherever you are. WORKS WITH YOUR STORAGE • Amazon Web Services (S3) • Cloudflare R2 • Backblaze B2 • Wasabi • DigitalOcean Spaces • Linode Object Storage • MinIO and other self-hosted storage • Any custom S3-compatible endpoint Paste an endpoint or bucket URL and the bucket and region fill in for you. Buckets in other AWS regions or R2 jurisdictions are found automatically. If something doesn’t look right, such as swapped keys, a dashboard URL instead of an endpoint, or an API token instead of access keys, the app points it out before you connect. BROWSE AND PREVIEW • Move through buckets and folders quickly, even very large ones • View photos full screen and preview documents with Quick Look • Sort and filter any folder • See file details such as size, type, storage class and last modified date • Bookmark the buckets and folders you use most UPLOAD AND DOWNLOAD • Upload files of any size, up to the 5 TB S3 limit • Large files go up in parts and recover from network hiccups automatically • Downloads stream straight to disk with live progress • A transfer queue shows everything in progress. Cancel, retry or save any transfer • Transfers keep going when you switch apps, with progress in a Live Activity SHARE FILES AND FOLDERS • Send a time-limited link straight to any file • Choose Direct Download so the file saves instead of opening in the browser • Share a whole folder, or a single file, as a clean download page anyone can open • Links are signed on your device, and pages expire with their links MANAGE FILES • Create, rename, duplicate and delete files and whole folders • Bookmarks follow files and folders you rename • Copy a file’s key or S3 URI • Restore archived Glacier and Deep Archive files KEYS THAT FIT YOUR SETUP • Add as many accounts as you need • Use keys limited to specific buckets, such as Cloudflare R2 API tokens • Read-only keys work too. The app hides actions they can’t use, so you can browse and download safely • Clear explanations when keys, endpoints or buckets don’t work, so you know what to fix PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your keys are stored securely in the iOS Keychain and never leave your device • The app talks directly to your storage provider. No account, no tracking • Download pages are optional. They hold only the signed links you choose to share, never your keys • Small and fast, with no third-party code Privacy Policy: https://nufrnd.com/privacy-policy?app=s3-browser Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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 iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AWS S3 Manager ships an update every 5 months, S3 Client & Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 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) — better—
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp GebauerNuFrnd AI Limited

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.
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 November 2, 2026 and S3 Client & Browser on November 8, 2026.

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