FileBrowser vs File Hub by imoreapps
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 Hub by imoreapps
Manage files on your iOS device with this app. Access cloud services and network servers, view documents, and play media without conversion. It offers robust file management, viewing, and playback capabilities for millions of users.
- Cloud service integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
- Network server access (FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Samba)
- Document viewer (PDF, Office)
- Audio/Video player
- File compression/decompression
- Wireless file transfer
- Local storage management
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A better way to manage files on iOS device. It helps user accessing the most popular cloud services and old fashion NAS/WebDAV/FTP/SFTP servers, viewing PDF, Office documents and playing most of audio/video formats without convert hassles. Millions use File Hub every day to manage their files. KEY FEATURES: ■ File Manager • Supports local storage and Recycle bin. • Supports iCloud, OneDrive, Google drive, Dropbox, Box cloud services. • Supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV & Windows Samba servvers. • Support for file collection and tagging. • More than 40+ file types support. • Multiple view modes support. • Sort files by "Name", "Date", "Size", "Kind" fields. • Unarchive ZIP, RAR, 7-zip, CBZ, CBR, TAR, BZ2, GZ files. • Network Task Manager supports uploading and downloading of files and directories. • Built-in wireless file transfer, easily exchange files between iOS devices and computer. • Editing photo and MP3 ID3 tags. ■ Viewer • Image Viewer • Text Editor • PDF Reader • Music Player • Video Player • Office Documents Viewer ■ Others • Light/Dark themes. • Password authentication. • Much more... Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store 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 at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy — https://imoreapps.github.io/filehub/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: File Hub by imoreapps at Free against FileBrowser's $7.99. File Hub by imoreapps also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). FileBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (82% vs 64%). On rating, ads, 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
File Hub by imoreapps is free to download; FileBrowser costs $7.99 up front. File Hub by imoreapps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. FileBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FileBrowser against 4.6 for File Hub by imoreapps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser has 5.6K ratings behind it against 1.1K, 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 64% of File Hub by imoreapps's.
FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, File Hub by imoreapps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileBrowser | File Hub by imoreapps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 63.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #126 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stratospherix Ltd | 晓飞 李 |
Customer experience
FileBrowser
File Hub by imoreapps
User reviews
FileBrowser
From 5.6K App Store ratingsWhat 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
File Hub by imoreapps
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful file management
- 🔒 Secure storage
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🎨 Supports various file formats
- 🌐 Seamless cloud integration
Room to improve
- 🔒 Subscription model for core features
- 🐛 Stability issues after updates
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🙄 Removal of previously purchased functionality
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 Hub by imoreapps
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when opening certain file types
- Connectivity issues with SMB and WebDAV
- Inconsistent behavior when transferring large files
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality for files
- Improve video playback performance
- Implement two-way sync with cloud services
- Bring back password protection for folders
In-app purchases
FileBrowser
No in-app purchases
File Hub by imoreapps
- Professional Edition (1 Year)$2.991 Year
- Professional Edition (Lifetime)$9.99
Questions
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