WebDAV Navigator vs FE File Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WebDAV Navigator
Access, manage, and edit files on your local server, NAS, or cloud storage directly from your iPhone or iPad. Download, share, and open documents in various formats, stream media, and upload photos with ease.
- Download and store files locally
- Navigate remote files and folders
- Perform file operations (delete, copy, move, rename)
- Open documents in other applications
- View common file formats
- Stream video and music
- Wake-on-LAN support
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With WebDAV Nav you can download, share, store and edit files on your iPhone or iPad when utilising your local server, Network Attached Storage or a cloud storage provider. This free version includes ads. The full version, WebDAV Nav+, includes many more features, contains no ads and is available in the App Store. FEATURES • Download files and store them locally on the iPhone or iPad • Navigate your remote storage files and folders and perform common file and folder operations like Delete, Copy, Move and Rename • Open documents and files in other applications • Supports viewing most common file formats including Microsoft Office formats (.doc .xlsx, .ppt), OpenOffice, PDF, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, RTF and DICOM images • Save attachments from emails to local storage and upload them to your WebDAV Server • Forward downloaded documents by email • Upload images from the photo gallery or camera • Select and upload multiple photos including the embedded EXIF data with the multiple upload purchase • Stream Video and Music straight from supported servers • Wake-on-LAN • Option to logout on going to background SUPPORTED FORMATS Documents (Word, Excel, Pages, Numbers, ODT) Media (MP4, MP3, MOV) Images (JPG, PNG and RAW camera images) Text (Python, PHP, Java, Diff, JavaScript, Perl, CSS and HTML) ePub ebook viewer SUPPORT Please consider contacting support to get help connecting to your servers if you have any problems.
FE File Explorer
Manage files across your devices and cloud storage. Access and transfer documents, photos, and media from computers, NAS, and cloud services directly on your iPhone or iPad without downloading.
- Access network shares (SMB/CIFS)
- Connect to WebDAV, FTP, SFTP servers
- Integrate with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box
- Stream media from network/cloud
- Transfer files between devices
- Direct file management on remote storage
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FE File Explorer is a file manager app on your iPhone and iPad. It can access not only local files, but also files on your computer, NAS and cloud storages. Transfer files among those locations. Stream movies and music to your iPhone/iPad. Directly view and manage documents, photos, files on your computer and cloud without downloading to your iPhone/iPad. FEATURES: * Access network shares on macOS, Windows, Linux, Time Capsule, NAS via SMB/CIFS protocol. * Access WebDAV Server, FTP Server and SFTP Server * Access cloud storages: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box. * Automatically discover comptuers, NAS and servers when you setup new connections. * View, copy, move, rename and delete your files right on iPhone/iPad. * Stream movies and musics from network shares and cloud storages to iPhone/iPad. * AirPlay photos, musics and movies on Apple TV. * Sort and search files * Archive and unarchive files * Dark Mode * Multiple windows on iPad * Integrated with iOS Files app * Distribute configurations via MDM (Mobile Device Management). * Built-in FTP Server and HTTP Server * File Transfer: Copy files among servers, cloud storages, iPhone and iPad. Transfer files by drag and drop. Nearby file transfer: Directly transfer files between two nearby iOS devices. ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps Facebook: @SkyjosApp
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WebDAV Navigator at Free against FE File Explorer's $4.99. WebDAV Navigator also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). FE File Explorer's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence and 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
WebDAV Navigator is free to download; FE File Explorer costs $4.99 up front. WebDAV Navigator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. FE File Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
FE File Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FE File Explorer has 5.8K ratings behind it against 754, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of WebDAV Navigator's written reviews are positive against 67% of FE File Explorer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WebDAV Navigator ships an update every 2 months, FE File Explorer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WebDAV Navigator | FE File Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (754 ratings) | 4.7 (5.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews — better | 67.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 754 | 5.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #32 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Schimera Pty Ltd | Skyjos Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
WebDAV Navigator
FE File Explorer
User reviews
WebDAV Navigator
From 754 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and reliable
- 🔒 Secure WebDAV access
- 💡 Useful for accessing files remotely
- 👍 Good integration with other apps
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy search functionality
- 🐛 Inconsistent file management
- 🐛 Unstable connections
- 🐛 Lack of support for certain file types
- 🐛 Unintuitive interface
FE File Explorer
From 5.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent file management
- 🔒 Secure access to files
- 👍 Versatile connectivity options
- 👍 Seamless integration with iOS Files app
- 👍 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with password protection
- 🔋 High battery consumption during use
Bugs and requests
WebDAV Navigator
Reported bugs
5 issues- Search not working as expected
- Inability to save files to local device
- Crashes when switching between accounts
- Incompatibility with certain network configurations
- Inconsistent behavior when accessing remote files
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to upload/download multiple files at once
- Support for more file formats (e.g., PDF)
- Improved navigation and folder management
- Customizable interface and shortcuts
- Stronger integration with cloud storage services
FE File Explorer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Video playback issues, including audio-video sync problems
- Inability to transfer files from local storage to external drives
- Unreliable SMB and FTP connectivity
- Recent update breaking existing functionality
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to password-protect individual folders
- Improved navigation for large file/folder lists
- Sync functionality between devices
- Chromecast support
- Integrated PDF annotation tools
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- Ability to edit photos and videos within the app
In-app purchases
WebDAV Navigator
- Enable playlist support$0.99
- Remove ads$0.99
- Upload multiple images and videos$0.99
FE File Explorer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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