FTP Sprite+ vs iFile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FTP Sprite+
Transform your iOS device into a powerful FTP client. Easily download and upload files to and from FTP servers. Manage local files with a comprehensive suite of tools, including sharing, viewing, and editing capabilities.
- FTP file download and upload
- Multiple file/folder support
- Local file management
- USB and WiFi file sharing
- Document and photo viewer
- File compression and decompression
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FTP Sprite can turn your iPhone, ipad, ipod into ftp client, download files from ftp server and upload files into ftp server. *****specifically as follows: *****FTP Action ** Add, modify, delete ftp server ** Download multiple files/folder Supported ** Upload multiple files/folder Supported ** Living progress ** View files online ** Create folder online ** Download and upload history ** Sorting by file name, create date and file size *****Local File Sharing ** USB File Sharing via iTunes ** Http File Sharing via WiFi,Support Safari, chrome, firefox and IE6/7/8/9 ** Chrome and Firefox Supported upload multiple files ** Email multiple files/folder Supported ** Open files using other applications *****Local File Manage ** New Folder ** Sorting by file name, create date and file type ** View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders ** Glide deleting function ** Select all and Cancel all ** Photo import Supported ** Bookmark supported *****File View ** New plain text(default encoding UTF-8),Convert plain file encoding (Unicode,UTF-8 etc) [.txt] ** External file content copy or paste ** Photo View, Zoom [.png .jpg .jpeg .gif .bmp .xbm .tif .tiff etc]; ** Document reader [.pdf .rtf .csv .rtfd .doc .docx .xls .xlsx .ppt .pptx (office 2003 or later) etc] ** Video Player [.mp4] ** File Compression and Decompression [.zip .rar] ** Extract files from encryption .rar ** Multi-touch Supported, Zoom files ** Landscape mode supported ** iPad-compatible
iFile
This app is a versatile file manager for iOS devices, offering comprehensive file operations, a built-in browser with advanced download capabilities, and viewers for a wide range of file types. It supports various import/export methods and customizable gestures for efficient use.
- File management (copy, move, rename, zip, sort)
- Built-in browser with multi-threaded downloads
- Support for numerous file types (Office, PDF, media, code)
- Multiple import/export options (USB, cloud, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
- Customizable multi-touch gestures
- PDF reader with bookmarking and navigation
- Image and video gallery with thumbnails
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"With iFile, all file reading and actions are located in one single app." -> cultofmac.com "For iFile being offered for $1.99 is a decent deal. It is a very useful and handy app" -> theiphoneappreview.com "iFile svolge il suo lavoro di file manager egregiamente" -> ispazio.net ----------------------------------------- iFile is a multifunctional file manager for iOS that combines full-fledged file management, integration with popular services, a pleasant player, a powerful browser, as well as a viewer of all known file types. Briefly about all the features: Types of readable files: - MS Office: doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx - iWork: numbers, keynote, pages - PDF - EPUB - Text: txt, rtf, rtfd and others - Music: mp3, flac, AIF, aiff, m4a, m4r, wav, CAF, AAC - Images: png, gif, jpg, tiff, tif, bmp, bmpf, cur, ico, xbm and others - Video: mov, mp4, 3gp, m4v, mpeg4, mpv, avi, mkv, wmv, flv - Source code: c, cc, ccp, h, m, htm, html, xml, php and others - Archives: zip, ipa, apk, rar - And many others File Manager Features: - Copy/Move/Rename/Compress/Deleting, sorting and searching files - View files in list or grid mode - Integration with the photo gallery - Integration with the Files app - Displaying thumbnails of images/videos/audios/pdf - Advanced settings for file compression Services: - Support for external services: iCloud, GDrive, Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP/SFTP, Yandex.Disk - Creation of a web server, support for credentials and port change - View the available file system - Support file transfer via Finder or iTunes The player: - A full-fledged player, ready to listen offline - Automatic playlists Favorites and TOP 100 - It is possible to manage the listening queue - The ability to create custom playlists - The ability to change the metadata of audio files: Title, Artist, Album, Genre, Year, Lyrics, Cover - Karaoke mode - Search for the cover and lyrics of the song Browser: - Download any files - Support different search engines - Changing the user agent to a suggested or custom one - Multithreaded downloading with the ability to pause downloads and then continue from a stopped place - Search for media files to download - Support for downloading in the background - Bookmarks and history - Private mode - Page translation Additional features: - Support for a biometrics password code - Data protection - Blocking of third-party keyboards - The ability to change the application icon - Support for light and dark themes - Universal app: Supports iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro and Mac
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FTP Sprite+ at 52% against iFile's 25%. FTP Sprite+ also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
FTP Sprite+ costs $1.99 and iFile $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FTP Sprite+ ships an update every 4 months, iFile every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | FTP Sprite+ | iFile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews — better | 25.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 锦文 游 | ILIA SHKOLNIK |
Customer experience
FTP Sprite+
iFile
Bugs and requests
FTP Sprite+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iFile
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes when attempting file operations
- Open In feature non-functional
- Mail support button does not work
- Cannot transfer files to Dropbox or iCloud
- File attachments not appearing in email
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- WiFi file transfer (192.168.1.113:8080) not opening
- Files won't open in folders
- App incompatible with iOS 11.3.1 and later
- Password reset functionality broken
Requested features
9 requests- Access to downloaded app files
- Support for .ogg audio files
- Photo editing tools (cropping, etc.)
- More cloud storage integration options
- Access to system root files
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- Application section for texture packs
- Better web interface for file transfer
- WhatsApp audio file integration
- Improved documentation and tutorials
In-app purchases
FTP Sprite+
No in-app purchases
iFile
No in-app purchases









