FTP vs RManager Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FTP
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Turn your phone into an FTP server in seconds. Just set a port, username, and password — and you’re ready to start uploading and downloading in seconds. Features: - FTP server / client connectivity - fast file upload and download - displays open communication ports - broadcast preview files easily accessible via the Files app in the FTP-Server directory
RManager Pro
This app allows you to browse, stream, and manage files from various network devices and cloud storage services directly on your iOS device. It supports numerous video formats without conversion and can stream media to your HDTV.
- Browse and manage files from network and cloud
- Stream audio and video without conversion
- Supports numerous video formats
- Connect to FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV
- Stream to HDTV via Apple TV/Chromecast
- Wireless file transfer
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RManager is the powerfull intuitive file browser and viewer for iOS. App can view, copy, move, stream, and manage files between NAS drives, computers, servers, and cloud storage in any direction. You don’t need to install any other software. App will scan and locate devices on your network and connect in seconds. With our app you can play any video file without conversion, no need to move and copy files - app stream audio and video from your computer or cloud services to any iOS device. You can watch videos on your HDTV with Apple TV or Google Chromecast. App connects to computers with Mac OS, Windows and Linux, work with files stored on Apple Time Capsule, NAS, WebDav, Cloud services (iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive) FEATURES - Plays most video formats without conversion: avi, mkv, wmv, mpg, mp4, mov and others. - Connect to FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDav, Cloud services - Wireless transfer files from any network device - True streaming audio and video on your network without file copying - Streaming audio and video to your HDTV via Apple TV and Google Chromecast - Stream music, video and photo from iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, Yandex.Disk - Playback and volume control using simple gestures - Access to media library on the iOS device (Music, Video, Photos) - Watch online TV, listen to Internet radio (M3U playlists support) Read our How to use guide for step by step help with getting connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RManager Pro at every 6 weeks against FTP's every 20 months. RManager Pro also leads on price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
FTP costs $3.99 and RManager Pro $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FTP ships an update every 20 months, RManager Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FTP | RManager Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | andrzej kar | Macsoftex |
In-app purchases
FTP
No in-app purchases
RManager Pro
No in-app purchases
