Comparison

FileBrowserGO vs Pace

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

Pace

Features
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Stay on time, every time. Pace gives you multi-step countdown timers with real alarms for personal and shared use. Pace stays with you from the time you wake up, until it's time for bed: * Take control of your morning routine * Wake the kids up from your phone * Get to work and school on time * Keep group meetings running smoothly * Run after-school practice with precision * Prepare a hot dinner in a snap * Manage a smoother bedtime routine Create a plan for each part of your day and Pace runs it automatically. Decide if you want simple push notifications or a real alarm when a plan begins. Share plans with anyone and everyone in your family, school, or workgroup. One subscription allows you to create and share plans with unlimited people. ===== FREE Join folders others share with you and take part in their plans. What you can do in a shared folder (view, run, or edit) is set by the folder's owner. PACE ESSENTIALS Create and edit your own folders and plans, run them, and share them with others. Pace Essentials is an auto-renewing monthly subscription with a 14-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage it in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. ===== Terms of Use: https://anthonylabs.net/pace/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://anthonylabs.net/pace/privacy/

Screenshots

FileBrowserGO4 screens
Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FileBrowserGO at 3 against Pace's 1. FileBrowserGO also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Pace sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FileBrowserGO versus Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserGOPace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (710 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings710 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdAnthony Labs LLC

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

Pace

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
1 purchases

Pace

Subscriptions1
  • Pace Essentials14 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is FileBrowserGO free?
FileBrowserGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pace free?
Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FileBrowserGO or Pace have ads?
Neither FileBrowserGO nor Pace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowserGO or Pace?
FileBrowserGO ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pace every 4 weeks. Most recently, FileBrowserGO was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pace on November 10, 2026.

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