Comparison

Simple S3 Browser vs S3

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

Head to head
About

Simple S3 Browser

Access and manage your files on Amazon S3 and S3-compatible cloud storage. Browse folders, open files directly, and view images, music, and videos without downloading. Supports various cloud providers and includes a video player with subtitle functionality.

Highlights
  • Access Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage
  • Browse folders and open files directly
  • View images without downloading
  • Stream music and video with subtitle support
  • Supports multiple cloud providers
Features
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Simple S3 Browser is a free for personal use Amazon S3 and S3 compatible App designed for Amazon S3 and S3 compatible storage clouds. Features include: - Works with Amazon S3 and S3 compatible storages like MinIO, Celp Openstack, OVH Public cloud, Vultr storage, filebase, genesishosting public cloud and more - Browse folders in bucket - Open files directly in app - View images without downloading - Can play music without downloading (support playlist) - Can watch video without downloading (support subtitles) - Video player support subtitles (same file name in same folder) Set Endpoint: s3.(region).amazonaws.com for Amazon S3 object storage. This can be changed to a specific Amazon regional endpoint or another S3 compatible object storage endpoint as required. Next features: - Copy/Move/Delete files/folders - Share files with expiry - Upload/download files/folders Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

S3

Manage Amazon S3 and S3-compatible object storage services directly from your iPhone or iPad. This intuitive application offers a seamless experience for developers, system administrators, and business users to access and control their cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Manage Amazon S3 storage
  • Support for S3-compatible services
  • Intuitive iOS interface
  • Access from iPhone and iPad
  • Seamless cloud storage management
Features
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S3 Browser is a powerful and intuitive iOS application designed for managing Amazon S3 and S3-compatible object storage services. Whether you're a developer, system administrator, or business user, S3 Browser provides a seamless experience for accessing and managing your cloud storage directly from your iPhone or iPad.

Screenshots

Simple S3 Browser4 screens
S34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple S3 Browser at Free against S3's $1.99. Simple S3 Browser also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 27.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Simple S3 Browser is free to download; S3 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple S3 Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, S3 every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple S3 Browser versus S3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple S3 BrowserS3
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThoai Nguyen Anh超 程

Customer experience

Simple S3 Browser

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

S3

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simple S3 Browser

No in-app purchases

None

S3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple S3 Browser free?
Simple S3 Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is S3 free?
S3 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple S3 Browser or S3 have ads?
Neither Simple S3 Browser nor S3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple S3 Browser or S3?
Simple S3 Browser ships an update every 3 weeks, and S3 every 13 months. Most recently, Simple S3 Browser was updated on November 3, 2026 and S3 on October 30, 2026.

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