Comparison

FileBrowser vs MBOX File Viewer

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

MBOX File Viewer

Features
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MBOX File Viewer helps you open, browse, search, and export MBOX email archives directly on your iPhone. Open local MBOX files and browse archived email messages without signing in to an email account or uploading your archive to a server. KEY FEATURES • Open MBOX email archive files • Browse messages by subject, sender, and date • Read plain-text and HTML email content • Display supported inline images and CID content • Preview email attachments • Search by subject and sender • Process large MBOX archives with streaming file access • Reopen recently used files • Process email archives locally on your iPhone LIFETIME PRO Upgrade once to unlock: • Full-text search across message content • Export messages as EML • Export messages as PDF • Save individual attachments • Batch export attachments • Advanced MIME details • Raw email headers • Future Pro features PRIVATE & OFFLINE Your MBOX files and email contents are processed locally on your iPhone. No email account is required, and your archive is not uploaded to our servers. MBOX File Viewer is designed for users who need a simple way to inspect, search, archive, or export email stored in the MBOX format.

Screenshots

FileBrowser4 screens
MBOX File Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MBOX File Viewer at Free against FileBrowser's $7.99. FileBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). On ads 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

MBOX File Viewer is free to download; FileBrowser costs $7.99 up front. MBOX File Viewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FileBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FileBrowser versus MBOX File Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserMBOX File Viewer
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#114 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix Ltd文军 崔

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

MBOX File Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FileBrowser

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MBOX File Viewer

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$6.99

Questions

Is FileBrowser free?
FileBrowser costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MBOX File Viewer free?
MBOX File Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FileBrowser or MBOX File Viewer have ads?
Neither FileBrowser nor MBOX File Viewer shows ads.

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