Comparison

FileBrowserGO vs SanDisk iXpand™ Sync

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

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync

Easily transfer photos, videos, and files between your iPhone, iPad, and computer using a flash drive. This app offers automatic syncing, direct playback of media from the drive, and encrypted file transfers for secure storage without needing the cloud or internet.

Highlights
  • High-speed file transfer
  • Automatic camera roll sync
  • Direct media playback from drive
  • Encrypted file transfer
  • No cloud or internet needed
Features
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Have an iXpand™ Flash Drive? Download the app that works seamlessly with your drive as the simplest way to transfer photos, videos and files between iPhone, iPad and computers – without the cloud, cables or internet connections. What is the iXpand Flash Drive? It’s like the USB Flash Drive you use to transfer files between computers – but made for your iPhone and iPad1. Simply connect the drive to your iPhone or iPad with the Lightning connector, or use the USB connector to quickly and securely transfer your photos and videos to your PC or Mac computer. To learn more about the iXpand Flash Drive go to www.sandisk.com/ixpandflashdrive So easy to use: Simply connect the drive to your iPhone or iPad with the Lightning connector and the app will launch and, if you choose, you can automatically sync your photos and videos from the camera roll to the drive whenever it’s connected. The app makes it easy to watch videos or listen to music directly from the drive. To keep your content safe, the app even lets you encrypt files for secure transfer and storage between your devices2. Features and Benefits: • High speed transfer to and from your iPhone, iPad, and the drive • Automatically syncs photos and videos from the camera roll when connected • Plays movies directly from the drive (supports all popular-formats3) • Encrypts files across iPhone, iPad, and computers for secure transfer2 Support: Please visit SanDisk support at www.sandisk.com/ixpandflashdrive Object code repository - https://github.com/SanDisk-Open-Source/SanDisk-iXpand-Flashdrive Company Info www.sandisk.com Legal 1 Supports iPhone5 and newer, iPad Air, iPad with Retina display (4th generation), iPad mini with Retina display, iPad mini and newer, iOS7x required. 2 Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by iOS 7+, Mac OS X v10.6+ (Software download required for Mac, (see www.sandisk.com/support/ixpandflashdrive) Windows Vista®, Windows® 7 and Windows 8. 3 Support for .WMV, .AVI, .MKV, .MP4, .MOV video formats. Compatible device required. iPhone, iPad and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc. SanDisk is a trademark of Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates, registered in the United States and other countries. ©2016 Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

FileBrowserGO4 screens
SanDisk iXpand™ Sync1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SanDisk iXpand™ Sync at none against FileBrowserGO's 3. SanDisk iXpand™ Sync also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). FileBrowserGO's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. SanDisk iXpand™ Sync asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 709 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of FileBrowserGO's written reviews are positive against 49% of SanDisk iXpand™ Sync's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowserGO ships an update every 4 weeks, SanDisk iXpand™ Sync every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FileBrowserGO versus SanDisk iXpand™ Sync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserGOSanDisk iXpand™ Sync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (709 ratings)4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.5% of reviews49.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7091.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB147 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdSanDisk

Customer experience

FileBrowserGO

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

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync

All ratings1,754 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative40.6%

User reviews

FileBrowserGO

From 709 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient file management
  • 🔒 Secure access to network drives
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Seamless integration with cloud storage
  • 👍 Helpful and responsive customer support

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription-based model
  • 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain file types
  • 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
  • 🐛 Buggy behavior after updates

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 💡 Useful for data backup and transfer
  • 🚀 Convenient for iPhone/iPad users

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Inability to recognize/connect the device
  • 🐛 Slow data transfer speeds
  • 🐛 Buggy video playback

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

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Inability to transfer/save files
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 11 and iOS 13+
  • Corrupted/missing data after transfer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for newer iOS versions
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Faster data transfer speeds
  • Enhanced video playback capabilities
  • Chromecast support

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

SanDisk iXpand™ Sync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBrowserGO free?
FileBrowserGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SanDisk iXpand™ Sync free?
SanDisk iXpand™ Sync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FileBrowserGO or SanDisk iXpand™ Sync?
SanDisk iXpand™ Sync is rated higher. FileBrowserGO averages 4.4 out of 5 from 709 ratings, while SanDisk iXpand™ Sync averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.
Do FileBrowserGO or SanDisk iXpand™ Sync have ads?
Neither FileBrowserGO nor SanDisk iXpand™ Sync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowserGO or SanDisk iXpand™ Sync?
FileBrowserGO ships an update every 4 weeks, and SanDisk iXpand™ Sync every 2 months. Most recently, FileBrowserGO was updated on October 24, 2026 and SanDisk iXpand™ Sync on October 24, 2026.

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