Comparison

FileBrowserGO vs Foldr

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

Foldr

Access, edit, and share all your organization's files from one app. It unifies cloud storage and file servers, offering secure, instant access without VPNs or new accounts. Ideal for seamless document management on the go.

Highlights
  • Unified cloud and file server access
  • Live document editing
  • Document scanning to PDF
  • Secure file sharing
  • Bookmark important files
  • Passkey and 2FA support
Features
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All your files. One app. Anywhere. Access. Edit. Share. Search. Manage. All with a single sign-in. Foldr brings your organisation’s existing file servers and cloud storage together into one fast, secure, and easy-to-use app. Whether you’re on campus, in the office, or on the move, everything you need is just a tap away. No VPNs. No file juggling. No learning curve. Just instant access to your documents - wherever work happens. Important - A Foldr server is required for this app to work. The app does not provide access on its own. Request a free Foldr server trial at foldr.io/trial. Powerful features, built for real work • No new accounts - Works with your existing Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, or Google Workspace • Hybrid cloud, unified - Access file servers, Google Drive, Microsoft 365, and Dropbox in one place • Live document editing - Edit Office documents directly without creating duplicates • Go paperless - Scan documents to PDF with automatic capture and alignment • Secure collaboration - Share files and folders with users inside and outside your organisation • Fast access - Bookmark important files and folders for one-tap access • Security first - Built-in support for Passkeys, Two-Factor Authentication and Active Directory password controls

Screenshots

FileBrowserGO4 screens
Foldr3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Foldr at 5.0 against FileBrowserGO's 4.4. Foldr also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). FileBrowserGO's advantage is ratings volume (709 vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. Foldr asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Foldr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowserGO has 709 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of FileBrowserGO's written reviews are positive against 53% of Foldr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowserGO ships an update every 4 weeks, Foldr every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FileBrowserGO versus Foldr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserGOFoldr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (709 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews53.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings709 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdMinnow IT LTD

Customer experience

FileBrowserGO

All ratings709 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.5%

Foldr

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%

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

Foldr

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

Foldr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBrowserGO free?
FileBrowserGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foldr free?
Foldr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FileBrowserGO or Foldr?
Foldr is rated higher. FileBrowserGO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 709 ratings, while Foldr averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FileBrowserGO or Foldr have ads?
Neither FileBrowserGO nor Foldr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowserGO or Foldr?
FileBrowserGO ships an update every 4 weeks, and Foldr every 3 months. Most recently, FileBrowserGO was updated on November 1, 2026 and Foldr on November 1, 2026.

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