Comparison

NetCommander vs Syncotron

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Syncotron

Effortlessly synchronize files between your device and a remote server with a single tap. Maintain local copies of important data, enjoy offline music access, or back up your files securely. Supports SFTP with password authentication for reliable remote access.

Highlights
  • Folder synchronization
  • Push/pull changes
  • Offline file access
  • Remote server backup
  • SFTP support
  • Password authentication
Features
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Keep your files in perfect sync with Syncotron. Link a folder on your device to a remote server and you can push (or pull) all changes with a single tap. Keep a local copy of all your important files, sync all your songs for offline listening or back up your local files to a remote server. Syncotron supports remote servers over SFTP with password authentication.

Screenshots

NetCommander3 screens
Syncotron4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NetCommander at $1.99 against Syncotron's $9.99. NetCommander also leads on iOS requirement (13.5 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NetCommander costs $1.99 and Syncotron $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. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NetCommander versus Syncotron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetCommanderSyncotron
Price$1.99 — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcin LabenskiMarton Farago

Customer experience

NetCommander

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Syncotron

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NetCommander

No in-app purchases

None

Syncotron

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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