# QQ通讯录 vs File Explorer & Player

The clearest difference is rating: File Explorer & Player at 4.6 against QQ通讯录's 2.3. File Explorer & Player also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 51%) and ratings volume (124 vs 8). QQ通讯录's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. QQ通讯录 asks for nothing beyond the download.

File Explorer & Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player has 124 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of QQ通讯录's written reviews are positive against 78% of File Explorer & Player's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | QQ通讯录 | File Explorer & Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id446363243/reviews) | **[4.6 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | 50.6% of reviews | **78.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tencent Mobile International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/504515421) | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) |

## What reviewers say

### QQ通讯录

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qq/id446363243)

This app offers a secure and intelligent way to manage your contacts. It provides features like cloud backup, contact organization, quick search, and birthday reminders. Stay connected with friends' updates and enjoy various communication tools.

**Highlights:** Cloud contact backup and restore, Intelligent contact organization, Super fast contact search, Birthday reminders (lunar and solar), Batch import contact avatars, Free network messaging

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### File Explorer & Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player/id1113281296)

Access and stream files from your Mac wirelessly on your iPhone or iPad. View photos, documents, and play videos directly from your computer. Transfer files and even use your iOS device as a portable drive.

**Highlights:** Stream video from Mac, View photos and documents, Transfer files to iOS, Use iOS as a drive, Wireless Mac access

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro Version - 1M | $1.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to Pro Version | $9.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to PRO | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 🚀 Fast streaming of files
- 👍 Seamless connection across devices
- 👍 Works well on Apple devices (iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro)
- 💰 Inexpensive and good value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Free version is limited/useless
- 🐛 Does not work for PC
- 🐛 No external access (from outside home network)
- 🐛 Paid version download issues reported
- 🐛 Lack of clear instructions for new features

**Reported bugs**

- Paid version download issues reported
- Free version does nothing
- Poor support response to feature inquiries

**Requested features**

- Add NAS support
- Enable external access (remote access from outside home network)
- Add Chinese language option
- Allow file renaming
- Improve PC compatibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QQ通讯录 free?

QQ通讯录 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is File Explorer & Player free?

File Explorer & Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, QQ通讯录 or File Explorer & Player?

File Explorer & Player is rated higher. QQ通讯录 averages 2.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while File Explorer & Player averages 4.6 from 124 ratings.

### Do QQ通讯录 or File Explorer & Player have ads?

File Explorer & Player shows ads; QQ通讯录 does not.

### Which is updated more often, QQ通讯录 or File Explorer & Player?

QQ通讯录 ships an update every 3 weeks, and File Explorer & Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, QQ通讯录 was updated on October 21, 2026 and File Explorer & Player on October 21, 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.*