Comparison

FTP Client Pro vs FTPManager

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

Access and manage files on remote FTP and SFTP servers directly from your device. Stream media, edit text files with syntax highlighting, and transfer files between your device and servers, or even between nearby devices.

Highlights
  • Access FTP and SFTP servers
  • Stream music and videos
  • Copy, move, rename, delete files
  • Transfer files between devices
  • In-app text editor with syntax highlighting
  • Nearby file transfer
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FTPManager 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 (FTP over TLS) server. * Access SFTP (SSH) server * Copy, move, rename and delete files. * Stream music and videos from FTP server to iPhone/iPad. * Sort and search files * Copy files among FTP servers, iPhones, iPads. * In-App FTP Server: Transfer files between computer and iPhone/iPad over WiFi. * 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 The free version can only create one connection with your FTP server. If you need create more connections, please purchase the Pro version. Follow us on twitter: @SkyjosApps

Screenshots

FTP Client Pro4 screens
FTPManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FTPManager at Free against FTP Client Pro's $3.99. FTPManager also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 535). FTP Client Pro's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FTPManager is free to download; FTP Client Pro costs $3.99 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 4.5 for FTPManager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 535 and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of FTP Client Pro's written reviews are positive against 48% of FTPManager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
FTP Client Pro versus FTPManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTP Client ProFTPManager
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (535 ratings) — better4.5 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better48.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5352.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
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

All ratings2,588 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative44.1%

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

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast file transfers
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🔒 Secure SFTP connections
  • 💡 Useful for accessing remote files

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited to one FTP connection in free version
  • 💰 Paywall for basic features
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or connection issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to find/use file editing options

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

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unreliable file transfers, especially for large files
  • Issues with editing HTML/text files
  • Disappearing files after app updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to upload files in free version
  • Option to manage multiple FTP/SFTP connections
  • Improved file management tools (select all, batch upload/download)

In-app purchases

None

FTP Client Pro

No in-app purchases

None

FTPManager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTP Client Pro free?
FTP Client Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FTPManager free?
FTPManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FTP Client Pro or FTPManager?
FTP Client Pro is rated higher. FTP Client Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 535 ratings, while FTPManager averages 4.5 from 2.6K ratings.
Do FTP Client Pro or FTPManager have ads?
Neither FTP Client Pro nor FTPManager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTP Client Pro or FTPManager?
FTP Client Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and FTPManager every 2 months. Most recently, FTP Client Pro was updated on October 1, 2026 and FTPManager on September 29, 2026.

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