Comparison

Container Manager vs FTP Client

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

Head to head
About

Container Manager

Manage and supervise your Docker containers with ease. This app allows you to view container status, logs, and perform actions like start, stop, and remove. It also supports managing images and volumes, with more features planned.

Highlights
  • Manage Docker containers
  • Control container status (start, stop, restart)
  • Create new containers
  • View container logs
  • Manage Docker images
  • Manage Docker volumes
  • Connect to Docker Engine and Portainer
Features
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Container Manager brings monitoring and control of self-hosted Docker environments to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Connect to a Docker Engine remote API or a Portainer instance you own and manage. At a glance: • Review host information, resource usage, versions, and container status. • Browse, search, filter, and inspect containers, including live resource data, logs, environment variables, ports, and volume bindings. • Start, stop, restart, pause, unpause, kill, rename, and remove containers. • Browse, inspect, search, pull, run, and remove images. • Browse, inspect, create, prune, and remove volumes. • Attach to running containers where supported. • Explore the interface using built-in Demo Mode before connecting a server. Browsing, monitoring, details, and live logs are available without a subscription. A Supporter subscription unlocks container, image, and volume actions plus console access. Feature availability can vary by backend and API version. Requires a user-configured Docker Engine remote API or Portainer instance for live server management. Terms of Use: https://ezv-software.com/container-manager/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ezv-software.com/container-manager/privacy/

About

FTP Client

Access and edit server files directly from your device's file manager. Supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS with secure encryption. Automate file transfers with shortcuts for increased productivity.

Highlights
  • Access server files in Files app
  • Supports FTP, SFTP, FTPS
  • TLS encryption
  • iCloud Keychain sync
  • Fast uploads via share sheet
  • Shortcuts app integration
Features
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FTP Files puts your server content in the Files app & Finder with minimum setup or hassle. Open and edit with any app at your convenience. The app supports FTP, SFTP and FTPS with implicit or explicit TLS encryption and your server configurations are synced between iPhone, iPad and Mac if you have iCloud Keychain enabled. Uploading files from the Mac services menu and share sheet is supported and very fast as target directories are remembered for different file types. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase. Powerful automation is included, allowing you to work with the Shortcuts app for listing, downloading, and uploading files. It's designed to automate your routine tasks, increasing your productivity.

Screenshots

Container Manager4 screens
FTP Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FTP Client at 4.5 against Container Manager's 1.0. FTP Client also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 33%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Container Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FTP Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FTP Client holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTP Client has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Container Manager's written reviews are positive against 74% of FTP Client's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Container Manager ships an update every 2 months, FTP Client weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Container Manager versus FTP Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContainer ManagerFTP Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings237 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEZV, spol. s r.o.Anders Borum ApS

Customer experience

Container Manager

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

FTP Client

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Container Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Supporter Level - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Supporter Level - Yearly3 Days trial$11.991 Year
3 purchases

FTP Client

Subscriptions1
  • FTP Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime FTP Pro$13.99
  • Lifetime FTP Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Container Manager free?
Container Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FTP Client free?
FTP Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Container Manager or FTP Client?
FTP Client is rated higher. Container Manager averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while FTP Client averages 4.5 from 37 ratings.
Do Container Manager or FTP Client have ads?
Neither Container Manager nor FTP Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Container Manager or FTP Client?
Container Manager ships an update every 2 months, and FTP Client weekly. Most recently, Container Manager was updated on October 11, 2026 and FTP Client on October 14, 2026.

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