# FileBrowser vs File Explorer & Player [Pro]

The clearest difference is ratings volume: FileBrowser at 5.6K against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s 832. FileBrowser also leads on price ($7.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

FileBrowser costs $7.99 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] $9.99 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 — 4.7 for FileBrowser against 4.6 for File Explorer & Player [Pro]. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser has 5.6K ratings behind it against 832, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of FileBrowser's written reviews are positive against 83% of File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s.

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FileBrowser | File Explorer & Player [Pro] |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-documents-manager/id364738545/reviews)** | [4.6 (832 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 832 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **83.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 70 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stratospherix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323133606) | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) |

## What reviewers say

### FileBrowser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-documents-manager/id364738545)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### File Explorer & Player [Pro]

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless drive for your Mac, enabling you to stream videos, view photos, and access documents remotely. Transfer files, store content on your iOS device, and even mount it as a drive on your computer.

**Highlights:** Stream video from Mac, View photos and documents, Transfer files, Store files on iOS device, Mount iOS device as drive, Wireless Mac file access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Invaluable app
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 My go to app to access my media on my MacBook
- 🚀 Super
- 🚀 Fantastic File Explorer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Meeds
- 🐛 Reliable app, but annoying placement of subtitles button. Could benefit from a couple features.
- 🐛 Connection
- 🐛 Can't move files?

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback buggy
- Pause button starts videos over
- Seized all connections

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to sync entire photo libraries directly to the computer
- Ability to move and delete files from the app
- Ability to rename files stored on the iPhone and Mac from the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FileBrowser free?

FileBrowser costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?

File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FileBrowser or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?

FileBrowser is rated higher. FileBrowser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while File Explorer & Player [Pro] averages 4.6 from 832 ratings.

### Do FileBrowser or File Explorer & Player [Pro] have ads?

Neither FileBrowser nor File Explorer & Player [Pro] shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FileBrowser or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, and File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. Most recently, FileBrowser was updated on September 24, 2026 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*