Files.com vs FTP Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Files.com
Access and manage your business files from anywhere. Upload, download, preview, and share files securely. Collaborate with internal and external users, and set up simple file submission links for easy document collection.
- Upload, download, and preview files
- Secure file sharing via unique links
- Collaborate with internal and external users
- Inbound file inboxes for easy submission
- One-way and two-way file sync functionality
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Files.com's Mobile app makes it easy to work with Any File in your business from anywhere. Access the Files.com platform to upload, download, and preview files, as well as access workflows and automations. Once a File is available in Files.com, it's easy to share that file and collaborate with both internal and external recipients. Inbound File Inboxes and File Requests: Imagine the simplicity of providing a hyperlink in an email or on your organization’s website for anyone needing to upload invoices, legal documents, bug reports, log files, and more. Securely Send File Links via E-Mail: On Files.com, you can simply select the files or folders you wish to share, and click “New Share”, and Files.com will generate a unique secure link that functions as a bearer key. Push or Pull Files via our One-Way and Two-Way Sync functionality: Link your own third-party accounts or the cloud accounts of customers, vendors, or partners. Maintain your own permanent copy of anything you send to others.
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.
- Access server files in Files app
- Supports FTP, SFTP, FTPS
- TLS encryption
- iCloud Keychain sync
- Fast uploads via share sheet
- Shortcuts app integration
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Files.com at none against FTP Client's 3. Files.com also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). FTP Client's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. FTP Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Files.com asks for nothing beyond the download.
FTP Client holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTP Client has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Files.com's written reviews are positive against 74% of FTP Client's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Files.com ships an update every 5 weeks, FTP Client weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Files.com | FTP Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 4.5 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 73.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Files.com | Anders Borum ApS |
Customer experience
Files.com
FTP Client
In-app purchases
Files.com
No in-app purchases
FTP Client
- FTP Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
- Lifetime FTP Pro$13.99
- Lifetime FTP Pro$14.99








