Comparison

FileBrowser vs Ashampoo Mobile

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
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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

Ashampoo Mobile

This app serves as a central hub for all Ashampoo software. It provides access to software updates, license keys, exclusive offers, and direct customer support. Users can also find news, blog articles, and videos related to the company.

Highlights
  • Software updates and license key management
  • Exclusive offers and free software
  • Direct access to customer service
  • News, blog articles, and videos
  • Secure data encryption
  • Low resource usage
Features
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Ashampoo Mobile is your digital hub to everything Ashampoo! Imagine a service that unlocks and updates all of your software and provides the shortest route to technical support. That's what Ashampoo Mobile is all about–and more! You also get instant access to your license keys, free Ashampoo software and the best prices on the market, always. News, blog articles and videos are now just a few clicks away–for free, now and forever! Experience the future of Ashampoo today! What Ashampoo Mobile can do for you: - Exclusive offers and free software - All updates and license keys under a single roof - Easy buying and unlocking of software - All news around the Ashampoo company - Direct access to customer service, manuals and FAQs - Ashampoo Blog and social network connectivity included! - No more hunting for the best price! - Low on resources - Secure data encryption - Available for all platforms

Screenshots

FileBrowser4 screens
Ashampoo Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FileBrowser at 82% against Ashampoo Mobile's 0%. FileBrowser also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 15). Ashampoo Mobile's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Ashampoo Mobile is free to download; FileBrowser costs $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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser has 5.6K ratings behind it against 15, 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 0% of Ashampoo Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, Ashampoo Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FileBrowser versus Ashampoo Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserAshampoo Mobile
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better4.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdAshampoo GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

FileBrowser

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

Ashampoo Mobile

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 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

Ashampoo Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FileBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Ashampoo Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBrowser free?
FileBrowser costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ashampoo Mobile free?
Ashampoo Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FileBrowser or Ashampoo Mobile?
FileBrowser is rated higher. FileBrowser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Ashampoo Mobile averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do FileBrowser or Ashampoo Mobile have ads?
Neither FileBrowser nor Ashampoo Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowser or Ashampoo Mobile?
FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ashampoo Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, FileBrowser was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ashampoo Mobile on July 7, 2026.

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