NetCommander vs Complicator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Complicator
Transform any REST API into a glanceable watch face complication. Display financial data, weather, server stats, and more directly on your wrist. Configure easily on your iPhone and view updates automatically on your Apple Watch.
- Fetch data from any JSON API
- Multiple data format options
- Customizable labels and font sizes
- Support for all complication styles
- Configure on iPhone, view on Apple Watch
- Add multiple data points
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Turn any REST API into a watch face complication. Track what matters to you at a glance. Features: • Fetch data from any JSON API • Multiple format options: currency, percentage, numbers, compact notation • Customizable labels and font sizes • Support for all complication styles: circular, rectangular, inline, and corner • Configure on iPhone, view on Apple Watch • Add multiple data points for different complications Perfect for tracking: • Financial asset prices • Weather data • Server stats • Smart home sensors • Fitness metrics • Any public API Simply enter a URL, specify the JSON path to your data, and Complicator does the rest. Your data refreshes automatically, keeping you informed without opening an app. Privacy: 100% on-device. No servers, no accounts, no data collection. Your configurations never leave your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Complicator at Free against NetCommander's $1.99. Complicator also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). NetCommander's advantage is iOS requirement (13.5 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Complicator is free to download; NetCommander costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NetCommander ships an update every 2 months, Complicator weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetCommander | Complicator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcin Labenski | Tinker Labs AB |
In-app purchases
NetCommander
No in-app purchases
Complicator
No in-app purchases
Questions
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