SFTP File Provider vs NetCommander
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SFTP File Provider
Access and manage files on remote SFTP servers directly from your mobile device. Integrates seamlessly with the iOS Files app, making cloud and home network files accessible to all compatible applications. An optional in-app purchase unlocks unlimited server connections and premium features.
- Access SFTP servers
- Integrates with Files app
- Supports SSH/Secure File Transfer Protocol
- Add remote servers
- Unlock premium features with in-app purchase
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Use SFTP to access files and folders in the cloud or on the home network, served by the SSH/Secure File Transfer Protocol. SFTP provides the connection, making the remote files available for the rest of the phone: for all apps that are using the standard iOS file selector, including the Files app itself. After installing SFTP, open the app, and add your remote servers. Then, from the Files app, go to Browse/Locations and enable the new location provider called "SFTP". Power users can add unlimited number of servers with the in-app purchase "SFTP Pro". This is a one-time purchase unlocking all premium features in the app.
NetCommander
Manage files on FTP/SFTP servers directly from your device's default Files app. Upload, download, preview, and delete files, and integrate with other apps to load and save projects and documents.
- FTP/SFTP server management
- Integration with Files app
- Download, upload, preview files
- Load/save projects in other apps
- Supports SFTP, FTP, FTPS, FTPES
- iCloud sync for connections
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This app allows you to manage files on FTP/SFTP servers from the default Files app that you already have on your iPhone and iPad. That includes downloading, uploading, previewing, deleting, and other file management functions. You can also load your projects from FTP/SFTP and save them there in apps that allow for accessing files. This function includes: * adding and storing attachments in Mail * exporting photos from Photos, and Camera * loading and saving documents in Numbers, Pages, and Keynote * loading and saving songs in GarageBand * saving web pages as PDF or Web Archive in Safari * importing and exporting projects in iMovie * saving recordings in Voice Memos * and more! The NetCommander consists of two parts: * the NetCommander app - allows you to manage FTP/SFTP connections - create, edit, delete and organize them in folders * the NetCommander File Provider for the operating system - integrates with the operating system of your device - iOS or iPadOS - adding the ability to access FTP/SFTP servers to it The following file servers are supported: * SFTP * FTP * FTPS - implicit FTP over SSL/TLS * FTPES - explicit FTP over SSL/TLS Today, most Linux systems support SFTP or FTPES (also called 'explicit FTPS'). Publicly available file archives that do not need additional security use FTP. SFTP connections can use a password or key authentication. If you have multiple mobile devices, your connections will be synchronized between them using iCloud - it may be turned off in the app settings. More information you can find on the app website.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NetCommander at 100% against SFTP File Provider's 50%. NetCommander also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). SFTP File Provider's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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
SFTP File Provider is free to download; NetCommander costs $1.99 up front. SFTP File Provider sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NetCommander asks for nothing beyond the download.
NetCommander holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SFTP File Provider has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SFTP File Provider's written reviews are positive against 100% of NetCommander's.
SFTP File Provider ships an update every 3 months, NetCommander every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SFTP File Provider | NetCommander |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akos Polster | Marcin Labenski |
Customer experience
SFTP File Provider
NetCommander
In-app purchases
SFTP File Provider
- Coffee$0.99
- SFTP Pro$9.99
NetCommander
No in-app purchases
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