Comparison

FileBrowserGO vs Free Disk

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

Free Disk

Easily transfer files between your Apple devices and computers wirelessly without iTunes. Turn your device into a Wi-Fi hard drive or an internet server to share files with other smartphones. All your data is protected and accessible only when the app is running.

Highlights
  • Wireless file transfer without iTunes
  • iDevice as Wi-Fi hard drive
  • Internet server for file sharing
  • View files in various formats
  • Organize, zip, and unzip files
  • Passcode protection for data
Features
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Transfer files between your iPhone/iPod/iPad and your computers without iTunes ! Just start FreeDisk, and your iDevice is automatically turned into a wifi hard drive. You can then connect your iDevice to your computers, and use it as a regular hard drive, and easily transfer files. No need for third part software, or iTunes, to finally exchange files between your iDevices and your computers ! FreeDisk can also turn your iDevice into an internet server to share your files with other smartphones ! Last but not least, all your data are protected and can only be read when the app is running. Special Features: - Connect your iDevice to computers without third part software, or iTunes - Use your iDevices as external wifi hard drive - Share your files with the embedded internet Server: let any smartphone/computer users download/watch your files - View the files saved in the app: the app supports all the formats supported by the iPhone (pdf, doc, pages, jpeg, png, mp4...) - Import files from other apps - Save your email attachments - Organize your files: create as many folders as you want - Move, copy, delete, save, rename, zip, unzip your files - Complete Protection of your data: your data can be accessed and read only when the app is running - Protect the app with a passcode and keep your data private - Export your files to other apps - Share your files by email If you have any issue with FreeDisk, send us an email at support@seb-appstore.com Check out many great other iPhone and iPad apps at www.SEB-APPSTORE.com

Screenshots

FileBrowserGO4 screens
Free Disk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FileBrowserGO at 4.4 against Free Disk's 1.7. FileBrowserGO also leads on ratings volume (700 vs 3). Free Disk's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Free Disk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileBrowserGO holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowserGO has 700 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of FileBrowserGO's written reviews are positive against 50% of Free Disk'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, Free Disk every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FileBrowserGO versus Free Disk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserGOFree Disk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (700 ratings) — better1.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings700 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdSebastien BUET

Customer experience

FileBrowserGO

All ratings700 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.5%

Free Disk

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative35.7%

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

Free Disk

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

Free Disk

One-time1
  • Pro Version2 variants$1.99

Questions

Is FileBrowserGO free?
FileBrowserGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Free Disk free?
Free Disk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileBrowserGO or Free Disk?
FileBrowserGO is rated higher. FileBrowserGO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 700 ratings, while Free Disk averages 1.7 from 3 ratings.
Do FileBrowserGO or Free Disk have ads?
Neither FileBrowserGO nor Free Disk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowserGO or Free Disk?
FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, and Free Disk every 5 weeks. Most recently, FileBrowserGO was updated on October 16, 2026 and Free Disk on October 10, 2026.

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