ServerControl by Stratospherix vs FileViewer USB for iPhone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ServerControl by Stratospherix
Remotely manage and control Windows servers from your iPhone. Reboot, shut down, and monitor services like IIS, all without needing a Remote Desktop session. It offers robust service management and secure authentication.
- Remote server reboot and shutdown
- Schedule reboots and shutdowns
- Manage Windows services (start, stop, pause)
- Change service startup types
- Active Directory authentication
- No RDP required
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Restart or shutdown Windows servers, monitor and manage services running on servers remotely from your iPhone, wherever you are with ServerControl. Managing Windows servers inevitably means rebooting or restarting them. With ServerControl you can issue immediate or scheduled reboots remotely from your iPhone when out of the office. Simply connect using your VPN and manage your Windows servers with ServerControl. Monitor your Windows services, restart hung services such as IIS. Stop, start and pause any Windows service, or change the startup options for services, just like you can in Windows Services Manager. No additional software is necessary on your Windows server. Connect directly with ServerControl, without the need for a Remote Desktop session. REBOOT OR SHUTDOWN WINDOWS SERVERS - Immediate or delayed Windows server reboot and shutdown. - Choose whether running applications should be forced to close. - Choose from 4 editable messages to display to logged on users. - Efficient protocol use. Doesn't use RDP. - Windows machines only. Macs can not be rebooted or shutdown with ServerControl. SERVICE CONTROL MANAGER - Start, Stop and Pause Windows services. - Change the startup type of services (Disabled, Manual, Automatic) - Enumeration of dependent services. Even Windows can't do this remotely. - Automatically starts/stops dependent services. AUTHENTICATION & ACCESS - Authenticates using Active Directory. - Automatically uses WiFi or any of the cellular data networks when using a VPN. - Seamless integration with the iPhone's built-in VPN. PROFESSIONAL - Developed by professional Enterprise software engineers. - Engineered from scratch specifically for the iPhone. - Reliable, fast, high-quality software. - Excellent product support. NOTES - The ‘Administrator’ account is required when connecting to the remote computer in order to reboot, shutdown, or start/stop services. Please see our website for more information about this.
FileViewer USB for iPhone
This app allows you to view, store, transfer, print, and email a wide variety of file types on your iPhone. It offers robust PDF viewing capabilities, supports numerous document and media formats, and integrates with cloud storage services.
- View over 30 file types
- Robust PDF reader
- File and folder management
- Transfer via USB, Wi-Fi, AirDrop, Email
- Cloud storage integration
- Print documents and images
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OVERVIEW • FileViewer USB is a file viewing, storage, transfer, printing, and email application for the iPhone. It includes one of the best PDF viewers for the iPhone and can also view many other file types. Files are transferred to FileViewer USB, via iTunes (Finder in Mac OS 10.15 Catalina), using a Wi-Fi or USB connection, or via email, AirDrop, the Files app, or connected devices such as thumb drives. FILE VIEWING • Supported file types for direct viewing or listening include portable document format (.pdf), Microsoft Word (.doc & .docx), rich text format (.rtf), plain text files (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls & .xlsx), Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt & .pptx), iWork files (.pages, .key, & .numbers), HTML documents (.html & .htm), web archives (.webarchive), image files (.jpg, .jpeg, .jp2, single & multipage .tif/.tiff, .gif, .bmp, & .png), audio files (.m4a - Apple Lossless & AAC formats, .mp3, .wav, and .aif), video files (.mp4, .m4v, .mov, and .3gp), and other file types (.h, .m, .c, .java, .js, .csv, & .log). • PDF reader is fast, handles large pdf files, and opens password-protected pdfs. A thumbnail scroll bar feature facilitates viewing of long documents. Pages can be bookmarked. Other features include search, markup functionality, and table of contents view. • Photos from the Photos app on the iPhone can be transferred to and viewed in FileViewer. • Images can be copied from this app to the device's camera roll. Images in a given folder can be viewed as a slide show. • Landscape mode as well as zooming and panning is supported for viewing documents and images. FILE & FOLDER MANAGEMENT • Folders can be created to organize files. • Files and folders can be deleted and renamed as well as moved or copied from one folder to another. • Multiple files can be deleted or moved to a different folder at the same time. • FileViewer files can be opened in other apps on the iPhone. • File and folder lists can be filtered by file type, folders, search phrase, and first letter of name. • Files and folders can be sorted by date, size, and modification date (ascending & descending). • Global file search. • Zip archives can be transferred to and unzipped in FileViewer, providing easy one-step transfer of groups of files and/or folders. Zip archives can be created from files and folders stored in FileViewer USB. • Capability to save many document types as a PDF. • Dragging and dropping of files into folders. AIRDROP • With AirDrop, users can share files directly between supported iOS devices, as well as between an iOS device and computer. SOCIAL MEDIA • Post images and web pages to Facebook and Twitter. EMAIL • Files ≤ 20 MB can be emailed as an attachment. • Email attachments can be transferred from the Mail app to FileViewer USB. PRINTING • Documents and images can be printed to AirPrint/ePrint compatible printers. CLOUD STORAGE • Connectivity to iCloud Drive, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive. AIRPLAY & DISPLAYING FILES ON AN EXTERNAL DISPLAY • Using AirPlay, you can wirelessly stream iPhone screen output, via an Apple TV, to an HDTV. • Audio can be wirelessly streamed using AirPlay, via an Apple TV, to an audio system. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 15 (or higher). • Files are transferred to FileViewer USB, via iTunes (Finder in Mac OS 10.15 Catalina), using a Wi-Fi or USB connection, or via email, AirDrop, the Files app, or connected devices such as thumb drives. SECURITY • Use your fingerprint, Face ID, or a password to protect access to FileViewer USB. • Individual files are protected using iOS data protection. HELP • Help is built into and available from within the FileViewer USB application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FileViewer USB for iPhone at every 4 months against ServerControl by Stratospherix's every 26 months. FileViewer USB for iPhone also leads on chart position (#183 vs unranked) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). ServerControl by Stratospherix's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 56%) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). On rating, 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
ServerControl by Stratospherix costs $4.99 and FileViewer USB for iPhone $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for ServerControl by Stratospherix against 4.0 for FileViewer USB for iPhone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServerControl by Stratospherix has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of ServerControl by Stratospherix's written reviews are positive against 56% of FileViewer USB for iPhone's.
ServerControl by Stratospherix ships an update every 26 months, FileViewer USB for iPhone every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | ServerControl by Stratospherix | FileViewer USB for iPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (14 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #183 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stratospherix Ltd | Mitchell COHEN |
Customer experience
ServerControl by Stratospherix
FileViewer USB for iPhone
In-app purchases
ServerControl by Stratospherix
No in-app purchases
FileViewer USB for iPhone
No in-app purchases





