Comparison

FileBrowserGO vs Simmtech

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

Head to head
About

FileBrowserGO

Access and manage files across your computers, network drives, and cloud storage from your iOS device. Organize, edit, and share files with features like multi-tabbed browsing, in-place editing, and media streaming.

Highlights
  • Connect to computers, NAS, and cloud storage
  • Multi-tabbed browsing and split-screen support
  • Edit files in-place from network locations
  • Stream media with AirPlay and Chromecast
  • View and annotate PDFs and images
  • Automatic folder syncing and backup
  • Create custom file operation tasks
Features
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Try FileBrowserGO and let it change the way you use your iPad or iPhone to connect to your home computers, network drives and cloud storage. *** FileBrowser's setup varies for every device, and the automatic wizards work super-well. Charlie Sorrel - Cult of Mac *** Ultra-fast browsing of your computers. Faster than Windows Explorer or Mac Finder and our users agree! GET ORGANIZED FileBrowserGO gives you everything you need to keep your files effortlessly organized: Move, edit, delete, rename, copy, zip and unzip. Download files from the web and paste them wherever you choose. MULTI-TABBED BROWSING Our FileBrowser apps were the first file management apps to support multiple tabs. Connect to many of your locations at once and switch between them with ease. Use iPadOS split-screen mode to drag & drop between multiple windows. CONNECT TO Windows, Mac, Linux, Time Capsule, NAS drives, portable WiFi drives, SMB, Samba. Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, pCloud, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, BackBlaze B2, Amazon S3, Digital Ocean, FileBase S3, iDrive Cloud S3, Wasabi S3. Link to the same cloud storage with multiple accounts, if you have more than one Dropbox account, for example. EXTEND THE FILES APP FileBrowserGO allows you to access all your connections from the iOS Files app and other apps. EDIT IN-PLACE No more duplicate documents in apps. Launch an app to edit a network document in-place, such as Word or Pages. Changes are saved to the original document automatically. PHOTO VIEWER Browse your photos wherever they are stored and display them on your TV or projector using AirPlay or Chromecast. Easily flick through holiday snaps or use the built-in slideshow feature. STREAM YOUR MOVIES / MUSIC Stream movie files or listen to music, both with AirPlay™ and Chromecast support. Use our built-in viewers or stream video to other apps. DOCUMENT VIEWER View Microsoft Office, Apple Pages, Numbers, KeyNote, PDF, text files, source code, HTML, and many more using the built-in viewers. ANNOTATE PDFS AND IMAGES Use the built-in annotation tools for PDFs and images, or use the iOS annotation tools to add notes, drawings or highlight text. SYNC FOLDERS AUTOMATICALLY Keep copies of selected network folders available offline. Edit a file and sync the change back to your computer or cloud. BACKUP FOLDERS Backup folders, such as the Camera Roll to a network or cloud folder. Changes are automatically uploaded. SECURITY AND ENCRYPTION FileBrowserGO securely stores your passwords in the iOS keychain and uses iOS file encryption features. CUSTOM TASKS Create custom tasks to perform complex sequences of file & folder operations, saving you time on frequent tasks. CONNECT ANYWHERE Connect to your Mac or PC when away from home. See our website for details: https://www.stratospherix.com/setupvpn TOO MANY FEATURES TO LIST FileBrowserGO has many features that we would like to tell you about. Find details at https://www.stratospherix.com/products/filebrowsergo. You’ll be amazed! When you start your first in-app subscription, you get a 14 day FREE trial period so that you can try all the features. If you cancel your subscription during this 2 week period you won't be charged anything. FIRST CLASS SUPPORT User manuals and help are available at stratospherix.com/support with how-to articles and videos. Email us for fast, friendly support.

About

Simmtech

Features
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SIMMTECH es una plataforma profesional disenada para respaldar decisiones tecnicas en los sectores de construccion, valuacion y analisis patrimonial. A traves de un sistema modular, SIMMTECH permite a cada usuario acceder unicamente a las herramientas acordes a su perfil profesional, manteniendo claridad, orden y rigor tecnico en cada analisis. SIMMTECH esta dirigida a ingenieros civiles, arquitectos, valuadores, desarrolladores, inversionistas inmobiliarios y consultores tecnicos. El sistema se adapta al tipo de usuario mediante planes especializados: AEC para construccion y obra. Valuacion para analisis patrimonial. Elite con acceso completo al sistema. SIMMTECH CORE esta respaldado por SIMMTECH, una empresa especializada en soluciones tecnologicas de nicho para los sectores AEC y Valuacion. SIMMTECH no reemplaza al especialista, lo apoya y fortalece en su proceso de decision.

Screenshots

FileBrowserGO4 screens
Simmtech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simmtech at none against FileBrowserGO's 3. Simmtech also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). FileBrowserGO's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FileBrowserGO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Simmtech asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, Simmtech every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FileBrowserGO versus Simmtech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserGOSimmtech
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (700 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings700 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdSimm mexico tecnologia en movimiento s de rl de cv

Bugs and requests

FileBrowserGO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent disconnections from network drives
  • Inability to access certain folders on network shares
  • Thumbnails not loading for some file types
  • Crashes when trying to open large files

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to move and copy multiple files at once
  • Improved photo and video browsing experience
  • Support for more video and audio codecs
  • Integration with iOS Files app
  • Automatic file upload/sync to cloud storage

Simmtech

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FileBrowserGO

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 6 Monthly14 Days trial$3.996 Months
  • Yearly14 Days trial$5.991 Year
None

Simmtech

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBrowserGO free?
FileBrowserGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simmtech free?
Simmtech is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileBrowserGO or Simmtech have ads?
Neither FileBrowserGO nor Simmtech shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowserGO or Simmtech?
FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, and Simmtech every 16 months. Most recently, FileBrowserGO was updated on October 16, 2026 and Simmtech on September 30, 2026.

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