Comparison

NetCommander vs Xany

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Xany

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- SSH: Securely connect to your servers and execute commands with ease. - SFTP: Transfer files between your devices and servers securely and effortlessly. - VNC: Take control of your desktop remotely, whether it's for work or personal use. - Intuitive Interface: Our user-friendly interface makes navigating and managing your connections a breeze.

Screenshots

NetCommander3 screens
Xany4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NetCommander at $1.99 against Xany's $9.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

NetCommander costs $1.99 and Xany $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
NetCommander versus Xany: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetCommanderXany
Price$1.99 โ€” better$9.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.5 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcin LabenskiLampman Yao

In-app purchases

None

NetCommander

No in-app purchases

None

Xany

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NetCommander free?
NetCommander costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xany free?
Xany costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NetCommander or Xany have ads?
Neither NetCommander nor Xany shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetCommander or Xany?
NetCommander ships an update every 2 months, and Xany every 2 months. Most recently, NetCommander was updated on October 24, 2026 and Xany on October 27, 2026.

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