Comparison

FTP Sprite+ vs iFile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

FTP Sprite+3 screens
iFile4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FTP Sprite+ costs $1.99 and iFile $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTP Sprite+ ships an update every 4 months, iFile every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FTP Sprite+ versus iFile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTP Sprite+iFile
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating2.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews — better25.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer锦文 游ILIA SHKOLNIK

Customer experience

FTP Sprite+

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative35.5%

iFile

Written reviews177 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative70.1%

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

None

FTP Sprite+

No in-app purchases

None

iFile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTP Sprite+ free?
FTP Sprite+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iFile free?
iFile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FTP Sprite+ or iFile have ads?
Neither FTP Sprite+ nor iFile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTP Sprite+ or iFile?
FTP Sprite+ ships an update every 4 months, and iFile every 5 months. Most recently, FTP Sprite+ was updated on October 1, 2026 and iFile on October 1, 2026.

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