Comparison

FileBrowser vs OnlyShow

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

OnlyShow

Securely share specific photos, videos, or documents without revealing your entire device content. Create curated folders and enter a locked display mode, allowing viewers to swipe through selected items only. Protects against accidental exposure when handing your phone to others.

Highlights
  • Share photos, videos, PDFs, audio
  • Secure display mode
  • Swipe navigation for content
  • Face ID/passcode lock on exit
  • Optional auto-lock
  • Folder organization
Features
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Hand someone your phone—without giving them access to everything. OnlyShow lets you share photos, videos, and documents safely. They see only what you choose. Perfect for IDs, insurance, work files, or showing photos without risk: • Showing proof of insurance or ID • Sharing photos with friends or coworkers • Letting someone view documents without scrolling through your phone • Handing your phone to a child without exposing private content HOW IT WORKS Create folders containing only the items you want to show. When you enter Display Mode, OnlyShow locks your app into that content. Swipe between items while everything else stays hidden. FEATURES • Photos, videos, PDFs, and audio support • Secure display mode with swipe navigation • Face ID / passcode lock on exit • Optional auto-lock and background protection • Rotate images and documents for better viewing • Quick playback controls for video and audio • Simple folder organization PRIVACY FIRST OnlyShow is designed to prevent accidental exposure of personal content when handing your phone to someone else. For maximum protection, Guided Access can be enabled from iOS Settings. IMPORTANT NOTE Files stored only in iCloud may require two taps in the Files picker — the first tap downloads the file, and the second selects it. --- OnlyShow helps you stay in control of what others see.

Screenshots

FileBrowser4 screens
OnlyShow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OnlyShow at $0.99 against FileBrowser's $7.99. OnlyShow also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). FileBrowser's advantage is chart position (#108 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

FileBrowser costs $7.99 and OnlyShow $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, OnlyShow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
FileBrowser versus OnlyShow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserOnlyShow
Price$7.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdShelley Gammon

Customer experience

FileBrowser

All ratings5,657 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,159 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.8%

OnlyShow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

OnlyShow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FileBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

OnlyShow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBrowser free?
FileBrowser costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OnlyShow free?
OnlyShow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileBrowser or OnlyShow have ads?
Neither FileBrowser nor OnlyShow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowser or OnlyShow?
FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, and OnlyShow fortnightly. Most recently, FileBrowser was updated on October 23, 2026 and OnlyShow on October 14, 2026.

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