AirForShare vs ES File Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirForShare
Instantly share text, links, and files between devices on the same Wi-Fi network without passwords or cables. Upload content from your computer or phone and access it on any other device connected to your network. Supports file previews and offers premium upgrades for unlimited sharing.
- Instant text, link, and file sharing
- Cross-device Wi-Fi connectivity
- No passwords or cables required
- File upload and preview support
- Optional premium upgrades
- Private Mode for sensitive data
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AirForShare helps you to share text, links and files between devices/computers instantly. Once uploaded your text or file will be available for 30 minutes on any other device you use in your Wi-Fi network * How it works: 1. Open AirForShare.com in any browser. 2. Type and save a text or upload a file. 3. Start AirForShare application - you will see your content immediately. We provide easy access to our service without passwords, cables, entering secret links or IP addresses and you don't need to download and install desktop applications. Focus on sharing! Examples: - need to send long text message or contact info? Type it on your computer, drop to AirForShare, and copy to clipboard instead of typing on phone keyboard. - found great app and want to install it right away? Save link to AirForShare and open it from our application. - took nice picture of your friends and want to share it with all of them? Find any Wi-Fi and upload it from the app, your friends may access your photo using any device or smartphone they have. - Instantly put and get files, open files with other apps on your device or upload to AirForShare ** All you need is to connect to the same Wi-Fi network. If you are at home or office you may be connected already and this step is not even required! A few things to remember: 1. Your content is available for 30 minutes since last access, it will be deleted once expired automatically. 2. Any person connected to the same router may grab your data - please do not share important private information like passwords or credit card numbers unless you're using a Private Mode. 3. There is a 5MB limit/2 Files at once in the free version. If you like our service - support us and upgrade to the Premium plan, share files with no limits and use Private Mode. Or create a free account and extend your limits to 10MB/5 Files at once. Enjoy! * - your devices should be behind one router and should have same external ip address ** - you can preview any file type supported by your device AirForShare Premium Subscription $0.99/month $9.99/year Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://airforshare.com/privacy.php Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ES File Explorer
Manage local and network files with this comprehensive tool. It offers file transfer, compression, built-in media players, cloud storage integration, and editing capabilities for various document and code formats.
- File management and sorting
- WiFi and face-to-face file transfer
- ZIP, RAR, 7Z compression/decompression
- Built-in audio/video player
- Cloud storage aggregation
- Remote service access (SMB, FTP, WebDAV)
- PDF and code editor
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ES File Explorer is a local and network file management tool that can help you manage files easily. 【The main function】 -File management You can create new directories, rename, move, delete files, etc. Support file sorting by name, date, size The iPad version supports features such as split screen, picture-in-picture, and drag-and-drop operations between apps - file transfer WiFi transmission function: support the transfer of files between the mobile terminal and the computer terminal Face-to-face fast transfer function: support for transferring files between mobile phones -Compress and decompress Support the compression and decompression of ZIP, RAR, 7Z format files Support Chinese password -Built-in audio and video player Support functions: double-speed playback (0.5~2.0), background playback, small window playback, etc. Can directly play audio and video resources in the network disk, local area, and local area network -Netdisk aggregation No need to download, you can access and use the files in the network disk Support simultaneous login with multiple accounts on the same network disk Support mainstream network disks such as Baidu network disk, google drive, OneDrive, dropbox, etc. -Remote service access: SMB, FTP, WebDAV -Built-in PDF editor Support PDF file browsing PDF file editing: supports highlight, underline, strikethrough, pen and other functions -Built-in novel reader Support TXT, EPUB format, continuous optimization -Built-in code editor Supports browsing and editing of 47 code formats such as json, js, log, java, php, swift, xml, net, etc. Support code theme switching, font size adjustment, encoding format adjustment -Other functions Automatic backup function: support incremental backup of system albums and ES local files to Baidu network disk, SMB, FTP, WebDAV Recycle bin function: support ES local files to be temporarily stored in the ES recycle bin after deletion to prevent file loss Browser: Support web browsing Application lock: protect user privacy and safety ES PRO - When you purchase ES PRO, you will Unlock all premium features. - ES PRO is billed monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - According to the Apple Store policy, your subscription will be automatically renewed after the free trial ends. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of current period. - Your account will be charged according to your plan for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Terms of Service: http://esfile.do-global.com/h5/user_manual.html Privacy Policy: http://www.estrongs.com/privacyStatement/en/index.htm Email: esfileexplorerfeedback@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialESFileExplorer/ YouTube: https://goo.gl/YVXXV3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ES File Explorer at every 3 weeks against AirForShare's every 17 months. ES File Explorer also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 4). AirForShare's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. AirForShare sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ES File Explorer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for AirForShare against 4.6 for ES File Explorer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ES File Explorer has 15K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of AirForShare's written reviews are positive against 64% of ES File Explorer's.
AirForShare ships an update every 17 months, ES File Explorer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AirForShare | ES File Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (15K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 63.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BirdsCorp.com | Beijing Xiaoxiong Bowang Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
AirForShare
ES File Explorer
Bugs and requests
AirForShare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ES File Explorer
Reported bugs
4 issues- Deleted all user files after update
- Unable to connect to SMB servers
- Video playback issues with certain file types
- Inconsistent behavior when using VPN
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved file compression tools
- More customization options
- Better integration with Apple ecosystem
- Enhanced audio/video playback controls
In-app purchases
AirForShare
- Premium3 Months trial$0.991 Month
- Premium3 Months trial$9.991 Year
- Upgrade to Extended Version$1.99
ES File Explorer
- ES Pro(1 month)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- ES Pro(1 month)$6.991 Month
- ES Pro(1 year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- ES Pro(1 year)$29.991 Year
- ES remove ads$1.99
- ES lifetime vip$4.99
- ES lifetime vip$6.99









