Comparison

FileBrowser vs FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player

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

FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player

Download files from cloud services, manage them with a built-in file manager, and play media. Convert videos to audio or ringtones, and protect your files with a passcode. Offers unlimited playlists and supports various file formats.

Highlights
  • Download cloud files
  • Offline media playback
  • Video to audio conversion
  • File management
  • Archive extraction
  • Passcode protection
Features
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FoxFM is a media player and file manager that plays your music and videos without an internet connection. Bring your files in once; everything after that works offline. PLAYER • Background playback with the screen off and while you use other apps • PiP player, so you can keep watching while you get on with something else • Sleep timer, playback speed, car mode and AirPlay • Build playlists, sort them and reorder the queue however you like • Picks up where you left off: the track and the position survive a restart RADIO • Thousands of live stations from around the world • Save favorites and see the name of the track that is playing • Stations keep going in the background and on your widgets VISUALIZER • Visual effects that move with the music • Choose between different patterns and color palettes • With "Audio Only" the effects run for music, while videos keep their picture • Turn it on in Appearance HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS • See what is playing on your Home Screen and control the player from there • Lock Screen widgets are supported too • Small, medium and large sizes • Seven looks: six ready-made palettes plus one that follows the app's own color • Widgets keep their own light or dark setting, whatever mode your phone is in BRING YOUR FILES IN • Send files from a computer on the same network with Wifi File Transfer • Import from the Files app • Take photos and videos from Photos, and send them back • Share straight into FoxFM from the share menu in other apps CLOUD AND ARCHIVES • Reach the files you keep with providers such as Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive through the Files app, and bring them into FoxFM • Keep archives such as ZIP and RAR, and send them on to the Files app or another app to open them FILE MANAGER • Create folders; move, rename and sort • Preview your documents and images inside the app • Share your files or send them on to other apps EXTRACT AUDIO • Pull the soundtrack out of your videos and keep it as music PRIVACY • Lock the app with a passcode or Face ID • A recovery key means a forgotten passcode never locks you out • Your files stay on your device APPEARANCE • Change the app's color theme; light and dark • Learn the features step by step in Guides SUPPORTED FORMATS Video: MP4, M4V, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, FLV, WMV, MPG, 3GP Audio: MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC, OGG, OPUS, WMA Playlists: M3U, M3U8, PLS Documents and images open in the system preview. Premium access With Premium access you get unlimited access to all the features FoxFM has in stock. The app contains the following subscription options: • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy & Policy https://foxfm.app/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use https://foxfm.app/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

FileBrowser4 screens
FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player at Free against FileBrowser's $7.99. FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 5.7K). FileBrowser's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 45%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player is free to download; FileBrowser costs $7.99 up front. FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FileBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player has 30K ratings behind it against 5.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of FileBrowser's written reviews are positive against 45% of FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
FileBrowser versus FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserFoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better4.4 (30K ratings)
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews — better45.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5.7K30K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#98 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB77 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdErdem Erciyas

Customer experience

FileBrowser

All ratings5,657 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,160 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.8%

FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player

All ratings29,783 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews726 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral11.2%
Negative43.4%

User reviews

FileBrowser

From 5.7K 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

FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player

From 30K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent offline music app
  • 👍 Convenient for downloading songs and videos
  • 💡 Useful for finding rare/obscure music
  • 🤩 Awesome app overall

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Downloading issues - songs/videos not downloading
  • 🐛 Search function not working
  • 🔋 App crashing or closing unexpectedly
  • 📢 Too many ads interrupting music playback

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

FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Download button not working
  • Search function disappearing
  • App crashing on launch
  • Playback issues with downloaded content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back the search and download functionality
  • Add cloud sync/backup for downloaded content
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Improve stability and reduce bugs

In-app purchases

None

FileBrowser

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FileBrowser free?
FileBrowser costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player free?
FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileBrowser or FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player?
FileBrowser is rated higher. FileBrowser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player averages 4.4 from 30K ratings.
Do FileBrowser or FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player have ads?
FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player shows ads; FileBrowser does not.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowser or FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player?
FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, and FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, FileBrowser was updated on November 12, 2026 and FoxFM Offline Music MP3 Player on November 12, 2026.

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