Comparison

FileBrowserGO vs Files.com

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

FileBrowserGO4 screens
Files.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Files.com at 100% against FileBrowserGO's 47%. Files.com also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). FileBrowserGO's advantage is ratings volume (700 vs 5) and rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, 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. Files.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileBrowserGO holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowserGO has 700 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of FileBrowserGO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Files.com's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, Files.com every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FileBrowserGO versus Files.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserGOFiles.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (700 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews46.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings700 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdFiles.com

Customer experience

FileBrowserGO

All ratings700 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive46.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.3%

Files.com

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Files.com

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

Files.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBrowserGO free?
FileBrowserGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Files.com free?
Files.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FileBrowserGO or Files.com?
FileBrowserGO is rated higher. FileBrowserGO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 700 ratings, while Files.com averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do FileBrowserGO or Files.com have ads?
Neither FileBrowserGO nor Files.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowserGO or Files.com?
FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, and Files.com every 5 weeks. Most recently, FileBrowserGO was updated on September 22, 2026 and Files.com on September 17, 2026.

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