FileBrowser vs FileHub
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.
FileHub
Manage and organize all your files on your device with a powerful file manager. View documents, images, and videos with built-in players, and protect your data with password protection. Offers WiFi connectivity for easy file transfer.
- File organization
- Document viewer (PDF, Office)
- Image and video playback
- Password protection
- WiFi file transfer
- Folder creation and customization
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FileHub is your local file and content hub. Manage files, sync with iCloud, transfer between your computer and iPhone, watch videos, read ebooks, play audio, and clean up similar photos, all in one place. Files are not just for storage. With FileHub, they are ready to open, continue, organize, and use. 【File Management】 - Manage local files and folders - Sort, search, organize, and browse by directory - Quickly find recently added and recently opened files - Preview and open many common file types 【iCloud Sync】 - Supports iCloud document sync - Access important files across your devices - Keep files on your device and in your own iCloud - See local and cloud file status clearly 【Fast Transfer】 - Built-in Wi-Fi file transfer - No cable required - No extra desktop software required - Upload or download files from a computer browser 【Watch, Read, Listen】 - Play local videos - Read PDF, TXT, and EPUB files - Play music, course audio, and audiobooks - Continue watching, reading, or listening from where you left off 【Photo Cleanup】 - Scan and group similar photos - Recommend the best photo to keep in each group - Preview and confirm before deleting - Help free up local and iCloud storage space 【Private and In Control】 - Files stay on your device and in your iCloud - No third-party content library required - Built for personal documents, media, and long-term organization FileHub is perfect if you: - Often transfer files between your computer and iPhone - Want one place for documents, videos, music, and ebooks - Use iCloud to access files across devices - Need to clean up similar photos and reclaim storage - Prefer local, simple, and controlled file management FileHub. Keep your files organized, accessible, and ready to use. Privacy Policy: https://f.n-years.com/docs/gplayer/privacy_statement Terms of Use: https://f.n-years.com/docs/ifolder/privacy_statement/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FileHub at Free against FileBrowser's $7.99. FileBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). 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
FileHub is free to download; FileBrowser costs $7.99 up front. FileHub sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 150, 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 51% of FileHub's.
FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, FileHub every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileBrowser | FileHub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better | 4.4 (150 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 51.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.6K — better | 150 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stratospherix Ltd | 金 郭 |
Customer experience
FileBrowser
FileHub
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
FileHub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FileBrowser
No in-app purchases
FileHub
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Annual Premium$9.991 Year
- Passcode Protection$0.99
- Custom Folder$0.99
- Lifetime Access$19.99
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