Comparison

SiteSucker vs FileBrowser

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SiteSucker

This app automatically downloads entire websites to your iOS device, including all linked files like images and PDFs. It preserves the original directory structure, allowing you to browse sites offline and revisit them later with saved settings.

Highlights
  • Automatic website downloading
  • Copies webpages, stylesheets, images, PDFs
  • Duplicates site's directory structure
  • Localizes pages for offline browsing
  • Saves URLs and settings for repeated downloads
Features
Currently charting
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SiteSucker is an iOS app that automatically downloads websites from the Internet. It does this by copying the site's webpages, style sheets, images, PDFs, and other files to your iOS device, duplicating the site's directory structure. When SiteSucker downloads a webpage or style sheet, it scans the file for links and downloads the links. SiteSucker "localizes" the pages it downloads, allowing you to browse a site while offline. SiteSucker lets you save the current URL and settings in a document which you can use to download the same site in the same way whenever you want. SiteSucker should only be used to download files that a user has the legitimate right to access.

About

FileBrowser

Access and manage files across your home computers, network drives, and cloud storage. Upload, download, copy, and edit documents directly from your device, with built-in viewers for various file types and streaming capabilities.

Highlights
  • Connect to computers, NAS, and cloud storage
  • Upload, download, copy, and move files
  • Multi-tabbed browsing and split-screen support
  • Edit documents in-place
  • Built-in viewers for documents, photos, and media
  • Stream movies and music with AirPlay/Chromecast
  • Annotate PDFs and images
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Use your iPad or iPhone to connect to your home computers, network drives and cloud storage. Easily upload/download/copy files and folders from one location to another, and browse your content using a variety of built-in viewers. *** FileBrowser remains the best option if you're looking for a file manager that supports a variety of external connections and also integrates deeply with iOS - Federico Viticci - MacStories *** *** 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 FileBrowser 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 suite of apps are 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, WebDAV, FTP and SFTP. Link to the same cloud storage with multiple accounts, if you have more than one Dropbox account, for example. EXTEND THE FILES APP FileBrowser allows you to access all your connections from the iOS Files app and other apps that use this as their document chooser, bringing network access to those apps. EDIT IN-PLACE No more copying of documents between apps. Launch an app to edit a network document in-place, such as Word or Pages or any of the Office and Mac suite. Changes are saved to the original document automatically. BLAZINGLY FAST Create bookmarks to your favorite locations & folders. Use a single tap to connect and browse to a favorite folder. 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. SECURITY AND ENCRYPTION FileBrowser securely stores your passwords in the iOS keychain and uses iOS encryption features to protect your local content. Protect local files using a password, TouchID or FaceID. 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 FileBrowser has many features that we would like to tell you about. Check out our website. You'll be amazed! https://www.stratospherix.com/products/filebrowser FIRST CLASS SUPPORT User manuals and help are available at stratospherix.com/support with how-to articles and videos. You can also email us for fast, friendly support.

Screenshots

SiteSucker4 screens
FileBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FileBrowser at 4.7 against SiteSucker's 4.1. FileBrowser also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 49) and review sentiment (82% vs 61%). SiteSucker's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

SiteSucker costs $4.99 and FileBrowser $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser has 5.6K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of SiteSucker's written reviews are positive against 82% of FileBrowser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SiteSucker ships an update every 3 weeks, FileBrowser every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SiteSucker versus FileBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiteSuckerFileBrowser
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.1 (49 ratings)4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews82.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings495.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRick CraniskyStratospherix Ltd

Customer experience

SiteSucker

All ratings49 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative29.5%

FileBrowser

All ratings5,642 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,157 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative11.8%

User reviews

SiteSucker

From 49 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • ✅ Works as advertised
  • ✨ Downloads entire websites
  • 📁 Retains original organization
  • 🚀 Fast downloads

Room to improve

  • ❌ Does not save videos/slideshows
  • 🐛 Fails to download media
  • 🚫 Does not work with paywalls/authentication
  • 🐌 Slow download due to delays
  • 🗜️ Large file sizes

FileBrowser

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great file manager
  • 🚀 Powerful and versatile
  • 🔒 Secure access to files
  • 💡 Excellent integration with iOS Files app
  • 👍 Reliable and stable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 SMB connection issues
  • 🐛 Misleading directory caching
  • 🐛 Video playback problems
  • 🐛 Buggy UI changes
  • 🐛 Inability to rename photos

Bugs and requests

SiteSucker

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • SiteSucker is busy error when using deep links
  • Folder name has a space before it (%20SiteSucker)
  • App no longer works
  • Downloaded content appears as garbled text (乱码)
  • Downloaded content cannot be opened
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  • Insufficient memory error
  • Cannot use in Mac laptop or iPad (OS version issues)
  • Files completed go to 0 but nothing happens on iPad
  • Download stops when phone is locked or other apps are used
  • App doesn't work with new Google Sites
  • Memory saturated error despite available space
  • Cannot create folders (button greyed out)
  • Offline viewing fails with internet connection error
  • Interface is in French and cannot be changed
  • Download only empty pages, still needs internet
  • Delay before downloading each page
  • Downloads only half the site with errors and missing links
  • App non-functional on iPad 11.2.1
  • Go button not enabled after entering URL
  • App support button goes nowhere
  • Unhelpful error messages

Requested features

17 requests
  • View downloaded sites within Files app
  • Resume interrupted downloads
  • Support for iOS background features
  • Print option
  • Auto-click fake alert buttons
Show 12 more
  • Add pages to favorites
  • Search functionality within downloaded sites
  • Search for a webpage URL
  • Support websites requiring authentication
  • Synchronize with desktop application
  • Export downloaded files (zip, etc.)
  • Browse downloaded files (HTML, CSS, JS)
  • Support for Safari Mobile user agent
  • Trace links in JavaScript
  • Support .zip format for transfer
  • Improve error log detail
  • Allow deletion of unwanted downloaded pages

FileBrowser

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Copy and paste functionality broken after update
  • Inability to access iCloud files
  • Crashes when accessing large files
  • Thumbnails not generating properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for AV1 video codec
  • Improve audio playback controls
  • Implement a recycle bin/trash feature
  • Add option to loop video playback
  • Improve video scrubbing and seeking

In-app purchases

None

SiteSucker

No in-app purchases

None

FileBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SiteSucker free?
SiteSucker costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileBrowser free?
FileBrowser costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SiteSucker or FileBrowser?
FileBrowser is rated higher. SiteSucker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while FileBrowser averages 4.7 from 5.6K ratings.
Do SiteSucker or FileBrowser have ads?
Neither SiteSucker nor FileBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SiteSucker or FileBrowser?
SiteSucker ships an update every 3 weeks, and FileBrowser every 5 weeks. Most recently, SiteSucker was updated on September 22, 2026 and FileBrowser on September 24, 2026.

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