FileBrowser vs File Manager master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
File Manager master
This app provides comprehensive file management and preview capabilities, supporting various document and media formats. It acts as a portable solution for accessing and organizing files on the go, enhancing work efficiency with its integrated browser and media player.
- One-stop file preview and management
- Supports iWork, Office, and PDF files
- Smooth PDF catalog preview
- Plays MP4, AVI, NAVI, DV, and more
- Integrated browser functionality
- Portable file management on the go
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File manager The file manager helps you one-stop file preview and management to improve work efficiency. A file manager is equivalent to: ---Mobile U disk, read files anytime, anywhere! iWork files, Office files, PDF All files are supported! ! ---Smooth PDF file preview, support PDF catalog preview, view text anytime, anywhere There is no limit to pieces. ---Powerful player with powerful playback function, supports MP4, AVI, NAVI, Almost all mainstream audio and video formats such as DV-, no need to transcode! ! ! File manager, your portable file manager, easily handle files when you are out of office! Privacy:https://sites.google.com/view/file-manager-personal-privacy EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FileBrowser at 82% against File Manager master's 0%. FileBrowser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). File Manager master's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On 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
File Manager master is free to download; FileBrowser costs $7.99 up front. File Manager master sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. FileBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.
FileBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser has 5.6K ratings behind it against 162, 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 File Manager master's.
FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, File Manager master every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileBrowser | File Manager master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better | 4.4 (162 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 162 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #67 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Stratospherix Ltd | I-RICH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED |
Customer experience
FileBrowser
File Manager master
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
File Manager master
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FileBrowser
No in-app purchases
File Manager master
- Weekly VIP3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- VIP3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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