# Wasabi Explorer vs SurlfBird

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SurlfBird at 100% against Wasabi Explorer's 0%. SurlfBird also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Wasabi Explorer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

SurlfBird is free to download; Wasabi Explorer costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SurlfBird holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Wasabi Explorer's written reviews are positive against 100% of SurlfBird's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wasabi Explorer | SurlfBird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wasabi-explorer/id1451969122/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surlfbird/id6587562760/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jose Leal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441468562) | [Dokumenta (LU)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498926814) |

## What reviewers say

### Wasabi Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wasabi-explorer/id1451969122)

Access and play media files directly from your cloud storage without needing to download them. Preview and share various file types, including images and documents, with Apple-certified security.

**Highlights:** Direct cloud media playback, File preview and sharing, Apple certified security, Supports multiple file types, Cloud storage access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SurlfBird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surlfbird/id6587562760)

This utility app extracts URLs from .url files on your iPhone or iPad. It then opens the URL directly in Safari, streamlining the process of accessing saved web links from your desktop.

**Highlights:** Extracts URLs from .url files, Opens URLs directly in Safari, Supports shared file storage integration, Simple and lightweight utility, No extra internet traffic

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wasabi Explorer free?

Wasabi Explorer costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SurlfBird free?

SurlfBird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wasabi Explorer or SurlfBird?

SurlfBird is rated higher. Wasabi Explorer averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SurlfBird averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Wasabi Explorer or SurlfBird have ads?

Neither Wasabi Explorer nor SurlfBird shows ads.

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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.*