Comparison

FileBrowser vs Sonnenstand Pro

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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.

About

Sonnenstand Pro

Get precise, real-time calculations of the sun's position, including sunrise, sunset, and twilight times, based on your current location. This focused utility app provides essential astronomical data without distractions or advertisements.

Highlights
  • Live sun position calculation
  • Sunrise and sunset times
  • Twilight times
  • Azimuth and elevation data
  • GPS location updates
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Sonnenstand Pro – Präzise Sonnenposition, überall und jederzeit. Erleben Sie die exakte Berechnung und Anzeige der astromechanischen Merkmale der Sonne – passend zu Ihrem aktuellen Standort. Sonnenstand Pro liefert Ihnen auf einen Blick alle relevanten Zahlen rund um den Fixstern unseres Sonnensystems, basierend auf Ihrer Geoposition. Die App konzentriert sich bewusst auf diese eine Funktion und bietet Ihnen damit maximale Übersicht und Zuverlässigkeit. Funktionen: - Live-Berechnung der Sonnenposition (Azimut, Elevation, Kulminationszeit, Dämmerungszeiten) für Ihren aktuellen Standort - Astromechanische Kennzahlen wie Sonnenaufgang, Sonnenuntergang, Sonnenhöhe und Sonnenlaufbahn - Klar strukturierte Anzeige – keine Ablenkung, keine Zusatzfunktionen, keine Werbung - Aktualisierung via GPS bei Änderung Ihrer Position Für wen ist Sonnenstand Pro geeignet? - Für alle, die präzise Sonnenstandsdaten benötigen: Architekten, Fotografen, Ingenieure, Wissenschaftler, Segler, Gärtner oder einfach Neugierige. - Ideal für die Planung von Outdoor-Aktivitäten, Bauvorhaben, Solaranlagen oder wissenschaftliche Beobachtungen. Warum Sonnenstand Pro? - Fokussiert: Eine einzige, perfekt gelöste Aufgabe – astromechanische Sonnenstandsdaten, immer aktuell und zuverlässig. - Einfach: Keine Registrierung, keine Werbung, keine Ablenkung – einfach starten und die Zahlen sehen, die Sie brauchen. Laden Sie Sonnenstand Pro und erhalten Sie jederzeit präzise Sonnenstandsinformationen, wo immer Sie sich befinden! Hinweis: Die App benötigt Zugriff auf Ihre Standortdaten, um die Sonnenposition exakt berechnen zu können.

Screenshots

FileBrowser4 screens
Sonnenstand Pro1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FileBrowser at 82% against Sonnenstand Pro's 0%. FileBrowser also leads on chart position (#148 vs unranked). Sonnenstand Pro's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $7.99). 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

FileBrowser costs $7.99 and Sonnenstand Pro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, Sonnenstand Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
FileBrowser versus Sonnenstand Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserSonnenstand Pro
Price$7.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix Ltdappdoctors UG

Customer experience

FileBrowser

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

Sonnenstand Pro

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Sonnenstand Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FileBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Sonnenstand Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBrowser free?
FileBrowser costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonnenstand Pro free?
Sonnenstand Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileBrowser or Sonnenstand Pro have ads?
Neither FileBrowser nor Sonnenstand Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowser or Sonnenstand Pro?
FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sonnenstand Pro every 2 months. Most recently, FileBrowser was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sonnenstand Pro on September 20, 2026.

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