# Phone Drive Pro vs File Explorer Professional

The clearest difference is rating: Phone Drive Pro at 4.7 against File Explorer Professional's 2.9. Phone Drive Pro also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 7) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). File Explorer Professional's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99 and File Explorer Professional $0.99 up front. Phone Drive Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. File Explorer Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

Phone Drive Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Drive Pro has 2.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Phone Drive Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of File Explorer Professional's.

Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, File Explorer Professional every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Drive Pro | File Explorer Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-pro-file-sync/id431033044/reviews)** | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-professional/id853365825/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **67.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 130 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eightythree Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/431033047) | [Certchip Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652474819) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Drive Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-pro-file-sync/id431033044)

Transform your iOS device into a wireless flash drive. Effortlessly manage local and cloud files, stream media, and transfer data via WiFi from your computer. Includes a robust file manager, document viewer, and media player.

**Highlights:** Wireless flash drive functionality, Cloud storage integration, Multimedia streaming and playback, Comprehensive file management, Document viewing and editing, Secure passcode lock with biometrics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Cloud Service Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud Service Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Reset Password | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Cloud Service Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy file transfer
- 🚀 Convenient file organization
- 🚀 Versatile file management
- 🚀 Useful for storing and accessing files
- 🚀 Excellent app for its purpose

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable cloud integration and sync
- 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Issues with file transfer and playback
- 🐛 Removal of useful features like EQ and browser

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch after updates
- Freezes when trying to transfer files
- Inability to access cloud storage
- Corrupted or missing files after sync
- Playback issues with audio and video files

**Requested features**

- Bring back EQ feature
- Improve cloud integration and sync
- Add more cloud storage options
- Enhance audio playback controls
- Improve file transfer speed and reliability


### File Explorer Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-professional/id853365825)

Manage local and cloud files with this comprehensive tool. Transfer, convert, and share media, secure sensitive data, and access cloud storage like Google Drive and Dropbox. Includes a music player, voice recorder, and text editor.

**Highlights:** Local and cloud file management, Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive), Video and audio file conversion, Secure secret folder with password/Touch ID, Wi-Fi file sharing (HTTP, FTP), Built-in music player and voice recorder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Drive Pro free?

Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is File Explorer Professional free?

File Explorer Professional costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Phone Drive Pro or File Explorer Professional?

Phone Drive Pro is rated higher. Phone Drive Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while File Explorer Professional averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Phone Drive Pro or File Explorer Professional have ads?

Neither Phone Drive Pro nor File Explorer Professional shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Drive Pro or File Explorer Professional?

Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, and File Explorer Professional every 5 weeks. Most recently, Phone Drive Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and File Explorer Professional on August 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*