Comparison

FileBrowserGO vs NAS File Explorer

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

NAS File Explorer

Browse and manage files stored on your NAS directly from your mobile device. This free application provides a convenient way to access your network-attached storage.

Highlights
  • Browse NAS files
  • Manage NAS files
  • Mobile access
  • Free to use
Features
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The free NAS File Explorer app is the perfect solution for browsing and managing files stored on your NAS when using your mobile device.

Screenshots

FileBrowserGO4 screens
NAS File Explorer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FileBrowserGO at 4.4 against NAS File Explorer's 2.4. FileBrowserGO also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 13%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months). NAS File Explorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. NAS File Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileBrowserGO holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowserGO has 708 ratings behind it against 13, 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 13% of NAS File Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, NAS File Explorer every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FileBrowserGO versus NAS File Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserGONAS File Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (708 ratings) — better2.4 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings708 — better13
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 18 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
Size80 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdWooi Kiang Cheah

Customer experience

FileBrowserGO

All ratings708 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive46.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative45.5%

NAS File Explorer

All ratings12 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative58.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative81.3%

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

NAS File Explorer

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

NAS File Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBrowserGO free?
FileBrowserGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NAS File Explorer free?
NAS File Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FileBrowserGO or NAS File Explorer?
FileBrowserGO is rated higher. FileBrowserGO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 708 ratings, while NAS File Explorer averages 2.4 from 13 ratings.
Do FileBrowserGO or NAS File Explorer have ads?
Neither FileBrowserGO nor NAS File Explorer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowserGO or NAS File Explorer?
FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, and NAS File Explorer every 18 months. Most recently, FileBrowserGO was updated on October 18, 2026 and NAS File Explorer on October 7, 2026.

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