E2 Explorer vs S3Drive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
E2 Explorer
Access and share your cloud files, including documents, images, and media. Stream content directly without needing to download it first. Offers background playback and AirPlay support for a seamless experience.
- Cloud file access
- Direct media streaming
- Background playback
- AirPlay support
- Secure connections
- File sharing
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Open and share your cloud documents, images and files. Play media files, direct streaming, no downloads. Native iOS player, AirPlay. Background playback. Apple certified secure connections. Terms of Service: https://www.enarmedia.com/terms
S3Drive
This app provides encrypted cloud storage by connecting to various S3, WebDAV, and Rclone compatible services. It offers features like drive mounting, multiple sync modes, and secure file sharing. Your data is encrypted before leaving your device for enhanced privacy.
- Encrypted file storage
- Drive mounting
- Multiple sync modes
- Secure file sharing
- Photo & video backup
- Supports S3, WebDAV, Rclone
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S3Drive is an easy-to-use client that converts any S3, WebDAV or Rclone compatible back-end into your personal encrypted file storage. Your files are encrypted before they leave your device, so no one beside you can access them. Not even us. Features: - Drive mount, - Multiple sync modes (copy, sync, move, two-way), - Content and filename encryption, - Photo & video backup, - Secure sharing via encrypted link, - Multiple accounts support, - Manage files & directories (open, preview, download, copy, delete, rename, folder upload etc.), - Preview different file formats (pdf, markdown, txt, audio, video), - Background audio play-out, - Simple text editor, - Search within directories, - Object Lock support, - File versioning (delete & restore), - Light and dark themes ==Supported providers== Protocols: S3, WebDAV, SFTP, SMB, FTP, HTTP Personal storage: Dropbox, Box, Microsoft OneDrive, pCloud, Proton Drive, Koofr S3 clouds: AWS S3, Backblaze B2, Synology C2, Cloudflare R2, Google Cloud Storage, Wasabi, Linode, IDrive e2, Storj, Scaleway, DigitalOcean Spaces Self-hosted: MinIO, SeaweedFS, GarageFS, Openstack Swift S3, Ceph, Zenko CloudServer Full list: https://docs.s3drive.app/setup/providers Encryption Full compatibility with Rclone crypt - free and open-source encryption scheme. Media backup Backup your valuable photos&videos automatically in the background Sync Synchronize between different accounts. Choose folders and select mode (one-way copy/sync, two-way sync). Import/export Import your data from other providers or export your data if it's time to switch. No vendor lock-in. Cost-effectiveness Choose provider with best pricing model, combine multiple tiers. Self-sovereignty Stay independent from external providers, connect to your own server or NAS... or enable encryption and store your files privately pretty much anywhere. Sign-up for a free account, no credit card required. Available on desktop, mobile and web. If you would like to support our mission considering rating our app and spread the word. We would love to hear from you ! Missing some features? App not working as intended? Need help? Please visit our support channel: https://s3drive.app/support User Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: S3Drive at 50% against E2 Explorer's 0%. S3Drive also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). E2 Explorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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
S3Drive is free to download; E2 Explorer costs $7.99 up front. S3Drive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. E2 Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
E2 Explorer ships an update every 3 months, S3Drive weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | E2 Explorer | S3Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Leal | Tomasz Raganowicz |
Customer experience
E2 Explorer
S3Drive
In-app purchases
E2 Explorer
No in-app purchases
S3Drive
- Ultimate Monthly$1.991 Month
- Ultimate Yearly$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Ultimate$24.99
Questions
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