Comparison

WebDAV Manager vs SmbDAV

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

Head to head
About

WebDAV Manager

Access and manage files stored on various WebDAV servers directly from your device. Browse, organize, and upload files with ease, with options for offline access and enhanced security.

Highlights
  • Access WebDAV servers (Nextcloud, ownCloud, NAS, etc.)
  • Browse, preview, and organize files
  • Upload files and photos
  • Pin favorite folders and files
  • App lock with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Offline file access (Premium)
  • Text editor for various file types (Premium)
Features
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WebDAV Manager opens the files on your own server: Nextcloud, ownCloud, a Synology or QNAP NAS, Apache, IIS, rclone, dufs and any other WebDAV server, over HTTPS or HTTP. No account to create. BROWSE AND PREVIEW Photos, videos, PDFs, Office documents, text and audio open right in the app. Search a folder, sort by name, date or size, and tap the title to go back to a parent folder. ORGANIZE Create folders, rename, move and delete. Select several files to share, move or delete them at once. Touch and hold a file for its menu. UPLOAD Send files and photos from your library, with their progress shown. On iPad and Mac, drop files on a folder to upload them. FAVORITES Pin the folders and files you use most, on every server. FACE ID AND TOUCH ID Lock the app so only you can open it. IPAD AND MAC Your servers in a sidebar next to their files, keyboard shortcuts, and drag and drop. On a Mac with Apple silicon, the app runs in its own window. PRIVATE Your files and passwords never go through us. The free version shows an ad banner (Google AdMob, Unity Ads). Passwords stay in the Keychain on your device and are only sent to your server. PREMIUM A one-time purchase, yours for life. No subscription. No ads. Your servers in the Files app, and in the Finder on a Mac. Open and save from any app. Offline files, kept on the device and updated when they change on the server. A text editor for txt, Markdown, JSON and configuration files. An accent color and an app icon of your choice. Restore it on all your devices signed in with the same Apple Account. ADD YOUR SERVER Paste its address, for example https://cloud.example.com/remote.php/dav/files/yourname/, then check it with Test connection. Questions or suggestions: contact@webdavman.com

About

SmbDAV

Access and manage files on remote servers using WebDAV, SMB, and NFS protocols. This utility app allows you to connect to various network storage solutions directly from your iPhone.

Highlights
  • WebDAV support
  • SMB support
  • NFS support
  • Remote file management
  • iPhone compatibility
Features
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A drive tool support WebDAV, SMB and NFS

Screenshots

WebDAV Manager4 screens
SmbDAV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WebDAV Manager at 4.3 against SmbDAV's 2.5. WebDAV Manager also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and ratings volume (37 vs 2). SmbDAV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. WebDAV Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SmbDAV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WebDAV Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WebDAV Manager has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of WebDAV Manager's written reviews are positive against 50% of SmbDAV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WebDAV Manager ships an update every 2 months, SmbDAV every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WebDAV Manager versus SmbDAV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebDAV ManagerSmbDAV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (37 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam Taguirov辉 周

Customer experience

WebDAV Manager

All ratings37 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

SmbDAV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WebDAV Manager

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

SmbDAV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WebDAV Manager free?
WebDAV Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmbDAV free?
SmbDAV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WebDAV Manager or SmbDAV?
WebDAV Manager is rated higher. WebDAV Manager averages 4.3 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while SmbDAV averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do WebDAV Manager or SmbDAV have ads?
WebDAV Manager shows ads; SmbDAV does not.
Which is updated more often, WebDAV Manager or SmbDAV?
WebDAV Manager ships an update every 2 months, and SmbDAV every 5 weeks. Most recently, WebDAV Manager was updated on November 11, 2026 and SmbDAV on November 4, 2026.

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