Comparison

FTP Client Pro vs FTPManager Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FTP Client Pro

This app provides robust file management capabilities for various protocols including SFTP and FTPS. It allows users to upload, download, edit, and organize files with features like a built-in text editor, media playback, and password protection.

Highlights
  • Supports SFTP and FTPS
  • Upload and download photos/videos
  • Edit text files with advanced editor
  • View and play various file types
  • File and folder management
  • Password protection with Touch ID
  • Zip and unzip files
Features
Currently charting
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The best professional FTP Client in the App Store with all the functionality that you need. Downloads: > 380.000 Daily users: > 5.000 5 star reviews: > 2.500 Ranked #1 Business in Denmark, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Slovenia, New Zealand, Lithuania, Poland, Finland and more. > Supports SFTP and FTPS (implicit and explicit). Private keys are supported. > Upload photos/videos. Files are uploaded in their native uncompressed format with meta data preserved. > View image files (jpg, bmp, png, gif, etc). Supports gridview. > Edit text files (txt, css, php, xml, html, csv, htm, etc). If support is missing for a text file extension please contact LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com and it will be added. > Text editor functionality: Color coding, Preview, Text wrapping on/off, Search/Replace (supports regular expressions), Line numbers, extended code keyboard for iPad. > View text files (doc, txt, rtf, pdf, pps, xls, etc). > Play audio and video files (mp3, avi, mov, basically whatever apple supports). > Move, copy, rename, delete files and folders. Folder actions are shown with the long press gesture. > Create new files and folders. > Send files or file links in an email. > All encodings supported (Asian, Cyrillic, Arabic, etc.). > Multiple logins can be bookmarked. > Supports both Passive and Active mode. > Password protection of app. Supports Touch Id. > Change file/folder permissions (CHMOD). > Sort files by name, date, size and file type. > Zip and unzip downloaded files. Unrar also supported > Supports custom port. > Possible to open files in other apps that supports importing. > Upload files from email or other apps that supports exporting. User reviews: "This app is easy to use and works as advertised. And the devs rock. They responded quickly to my question and even helped me troubleshoot a problem with my Mac that was unrelated to the app. You can't go wrong with this purchase. Highly recommended!" "Since this started supporting sftp, I use it all the time in my IT work. Very handy and works well." "This makes editing and adding pages super easy. I'm really happy with the stability and the ability to maintain a connection while working with content from other apps. No problems and only good experiences. Thanks for a solid app!" "Nice, clean app for transferring files and updating HTML and CSS. The editor is nice and easy to use, common symbols very quickly accessed. Support responded quickly and was very helpful at helping me set everything up right." "I've been looking for a simple/complete file transfer app so that I can securely put and get files between my iPad and PC. I wish I had tried this before all of the other train wrecks! Great job on the app!!" "I was out of my office and needed to fix a PHP script for one of my clients, and that worked perfect for me. I totally recommend." You can test the free Lite version of "FTP Client Pro" called "FTP Client Lite". IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS OR HAVE QUESTIONS/SUGGESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: LessIsMoreDevelopment@gmail.com

About

FTPManager Pro

This app provides a robust FTP and SFTP client for managing remote files. It allows direct access, editing of text files, and streaming of media from servers to your device. You can also transfer files between your device and servers, including nearby devices.

Highlights
  • Access FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers
  • Manage remote files (copy, move, delete)
  • Edit text files with syntax highlighting
  • Stream music and videos from servers
  • Transfer files between devices and servers
  • Nearby file transfer between iOS devices
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FTPManager Pro is a fully featured FTP client that allows you to access files on FTP servers. Directly access and manage remote files, edit text files. Stream videos and music to your iPhone/iPad. Transfer files between iPhone/iPad and FTP server. FEATURES: * Access FTP, FTPS (FTP over TLS) server. * Access SFTP (SSH) server * Access Dropbox * Copy, move, rename and delete files. * Edit text files * Stream music and videos from FTP server to iPhone/iPad. * Sort and search files * In-App FTP Server * Dark Mode * Multiple windows on iPad * File Transfer: Copy files among servers, cloud storages, iPhone and iPad. Copy photos between iOS photo library and servers. Backup photos from iOS photo library to servers. Sync files between iPhone/iPad and servers. Transfer files by drag and drop. Nearby file transfer: Directly transfer files between two nearby iOS devices without Wi-Fi or LTE connection. * Text Editor: Show line numbers Syntax highlighting (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Swift etc) Full text search * Supported File Formats: Text: TXT, PHP, HTML, JS, CSS ect. Document: PDF, WORD, EXCEL, PPT, PAGES, NUMBERS, KEYNOTE, EPUB Photo: JPG, PNG, GIF, CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG etc. Music: MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV, FLAC, APE etc. Video: MOV, MP4 Follow us on twitter: @SkyjosApps

Screenshots

FTP Client Pro4 screens
FTPManager Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FTP Client Pro at every 3 weeks against FTPManager Pro's every 2 months. FTP Client Pro also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). FTPManager Pro's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

FTP Client Pro costs $3.99 and FTPManager Pro $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for FTP Client Pro against 4.7 for FTPManager Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 535 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of FTP Client Pro's written reviews are positive against 69% of FTPManager Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTP Client Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, FTPManager Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
FTP Client Pro versus FTPManager Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTP Client ProFTPManager Pro
Price$3.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (535 ratings)4.7 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5351K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#81 — better#84
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLessIsMore DevelopmentSkyjos Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

FTP Client Pro

All ratings535 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative13.0%

FTPManager Pro

All ratings1,038 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative25.4%

User reviews

FTP Client Pro

From 535 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and reliable
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Useful features like file editing and Dropbox integration
  • 🔒 Secure FTP/FTPS connections
  • 👍 Excellent customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • 🐛 Crashes and connection problems for some users
  • 🐛 Encoding issues when editing files
  • 🔒 SFTP support could be improved

FTPManager Pro

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent FTP/SFTP client
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Supports wide range of file types
  • 🎥 Ability to stream media files
  • 🔒 Secure file transfers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited search and navigation functionality
  • 💻 Lack of integration with external storage/cloud services
  • 📝 Declining text editor capabilities

Bugs and requests

FTP Client Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to delete multiple files at once
  • Trouble with moving files between directories

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bulk file/folder management options
  • Folder caching for faster navigation
  • More customization options for the interface

FTPManager Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to upload files in some cases
  • Inconsistent behavior when accessing certain file types
  • Connectivity issues with FTP/SFTP servers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved file transfer management (batch uploads, progress indicators)
  • Enhanced text editor with more features (syntax highlighting, themes, etc.)
  • Integration with cloud storage services (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Ability to disconnect from FTP/SFTP servers without closing the app

In-app purchases

None

FTP Client Pro

No in-app purchases

None

FTPManager Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTP Client Pro free?
FTP Client Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FTPManager Pro free?
FTPManager Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FTP Client Pro or FTPManager Pro?
FTPManager Pro is rated higher. FTP Client Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 535 ratings, while FTPManager Pro averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do FTP Client Pro or FTPManager Pro have ads?
Neither FTP Client Pro nor FTPManager Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTP Client Pro or FTPManager Pro?
FTP Client Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and FTPManager Pro every 2 months. Most recently, FTP Client Pro was updated on October 1, 2026 and FTPManager Pro on September 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, FTP Client Pro or FTPManager Pro?
FTP Client Pro currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and FTPManager Pro at #84. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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