FTP Server vs WebDAV Navigator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FTP Server
Transform your iPhone or iPod into a wireless FTP server. Easily copy, view, and back up files and folders directly to your device. Access your data from anywhere without needing USB drives.
- Wireless FTP server
- Copy files and folders
- View uploaded files
- Backup files
- Edit text and CSV files
- Compatible with OS X Finder and Windows Explorer
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FTP Server by SavySoda ★★★ The Free Version of WiFi FTP with Ad Support ★★★ From the makers of the critically acclaimed WiFi Hard Drive and the #1 Business App on iTunes - Documents. Comes WiFi FTP. WiFi FTP Turns your iPhone and iPod into a Wireless FTP Server. You can now copy multiple files, folders, or entire hard drives to your iPhone and access this information anywhere. Leave your USB keys behind, your iPhone and IPT can do all that and MORE! WiFi FTP is: - SUPER RELIABLE (unlike other FTP apps) - EASY TO USE (single button click) - SUPER FAST (copies GIGS of data in minutes) WiFi FTP is the ultimate FTP Server for your iPhone. It's not only reliable and easy to use but it even lets you view files straight on your iPhone after uploading. Its compatible with all FTP clients including standard OSX Finder and Windows Explorer. Copy files immediately. WiFi FTP lets you: - COPY Files - VIEW Files - BACKUP Files - EVEN EDIT *some* Files (txt,csv) All you need to do is: 1. start WiFi FTP on your iPod or iPhone. 2. Click the ON button 3. connect to supplied IP using ANY ftp client (inc Explorer / Finder) That's it. Now you have all your documents, movies, music, homework, ANYTHING on your phone! And best of all it's only 99c permanently. Utility apps: http:/www.savysoda.com/WiFiFTP
WebDAV Navigator
Access, manage, and edit files on your local server, NAS, or cloud storage directly from your iPhone or iPad. Download, share, and open documents in various formats, stream media, and upload photos with ease.
- Download and store files locally
- Navigate remote files and folders
- Perform file operations (delete, copy, move, rename)
- Open documents in other applications
- View common file formats
- Stream video and music
- Wake-on-LAN support
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With WebDAV Nav you can download, share, store and edit files on your iPhone or iPad when utilising your local server, Network Attached Storage or a cloud storage provider. This free version includes ads. The full version, WebDAV Nav+, includes many more features, contains no ads and is available in the App Store. FEATURES • Download files and store them locally on the iPhone or iPad • Navigate your remote storage files and folders and perform common file and folder operations like Delete, Copy, Move and Rename • Open documents and files in other applications • Supports viewing most common file formats including Microsoft Office formats (.doc .xlsx, .ppt), OpenOffice, PDF, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, RTF and DICOM images • Save attachments from emails to local storage and upload them to your WebDAV Server • Forward downloaded documents by email • Upload images from the photo gallery or camera • Select and upload multiple photos including the embedded EXIF data with the multiple upload purchase • Stream Video and Music straight from supported servers • Wake-on-LAN • Option to logout on going to background SUPPORTED FORMATS Documents (Word, Excel, Pages, Numbers, ODT) Media (MP4, MP3, MOV) Images (JPG, PNG and RAW camera images) Text (Python, PHP, Java, Diff, JavaScript, Perl, CSS and HTML) ePub ebook viewer SUPPORT Please consider contacting support to get help connecting to your servers if you have any problems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WebDAV Navigator at 76% against FTP Server's 20%. WebDAV Navigator also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.9) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). FTP Server's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. WebDAV Navigator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. FTP Server asks for nothing beyond the download.
WebDAV Navigator holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 570 and 752 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of FTP Server's written reviews are positive against 76% of WebDAV Navigator's.
FTP Server ships an update every 7 months, WebDAV Navigator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FTP Server | WebDAV Navigator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (570 ratings) | 4.2 (752 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | 76.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 570 | 752 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 3.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savy Soda Pty Ltd | Schimera Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
FTP Server
WebDAV Navigator
User reviews
FTP Server
From 570 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as advertised
- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 💡 Useful for temporary storage
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔍 Limited file management capabilities
- 🤔 Unclear or confusing UI
WebDAV Navigator
From 752 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and reliable
- 🔒 Secure WebDAV access
- 💡 Useful for accessing files remotely
- 👍 Good integration with other apps
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy search functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent file management
- 🐛 Unstable connections
- 🐛 Lack of support for certain file types
- 🐛 Unintuitive interface
Bugs and requests
FTP Server
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes during file uploads
- On/off switch not responsive
- Buttons and controls not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- Better file browsing and management
- Support for more file types
- Ability to access device's photo library
WebDAV Navigator
Reported bugs
5 issues- Search not working as expected
- Inability to save files to local device
- Crashes when switching between accounts
- Incompatibility with certain network configurations
- Inconsistent behavior when accessing remote files
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to upload/download multiple files at once
- Support for more file formats (e.g., PDF)
- Improved navigation and folder management
- Customizable interface and shortcuts
- Stronger integration with cloud storage services
In-app purchases
FTP Server
No in-app purchases
WebDAV Navigator
- Enable playlist support$0.99
- Remove ads$0.99
- Upload multiple images and videos$0.99
Questions
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