Comparison

FTP Sprite+ vs Droid TV / G TV Remote

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

Droid TV / G TV Remote

Features
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Turn your phone into a remote for your Google TV device. No more hunting for the remote or replacing dead batteries: control your TV straight from your smartphone, in seconds, anywhere in your home. FEATURES • Full remote: D-pad, touchpad, volume, playback and more • Full keyboard: type fast to search on your TV, no more struggling with the D-pad • Voice search: press, speak, done • Shortcuts bar: your apps and macros under the remote, rearranged in one gesture • Macros: chain several keys in a single tap (power on, open an app, set the volume…) • Layout editor: move, resize or remove each block to design your own remote • Home screen widgets: control your TV or open an app without even opening the app • Make it yours: light or dark theme, accent colour and button shape • Multi-device: control several TVs and switch between them in one tap PREMIUM No ads, unlimited macros, the layout editor and widgets. Monthly, yearly (auto-renewing) or a one-off lifetime purchase. The app stays free with ads. HOW IT WORKS The app connects to your device over Wi-Fi. On first launch, enter the code shown on your TV screen to pair. Your phone and TV must be on the same network. Independent app, not affiliated with Google. "Google TV" is a trademark of Google LLC, mentioned for compatibility purposes only. EULA can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FTP Sprite+3 screens
Droid TV / G TV Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Droid TV / G TV Remote at Free against FTP Sprite+'s $1.99. Droid TV / G TV Remote also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). FTP Sprite+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Droid TV / G TV Remote is free to download; FTP Sprite+ costs $1.99 up front. Droid TV / G TV Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FTP Sprite+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTP Sprite+ ships an update every 4 months, Droid TV / G TV Remote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FTP Sprite+ versus Droid TV / G TV Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTP Sprite+Droid TV / G TV Remote
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锦文 游NiamorDev

In-app purchases

None

FTP Sprite+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Droid TV / G TV Remote

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - no ads - widgets$0.991 Month
  • Premium - no ads - widgets$9.991 Year

Questions

Is FTP Sprite+ free?
FTP Sprite+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Droid TV / G TV Remote free?
Droid TV / G TV Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FTP Sprite+ or Droid TV / G TV Remote have ads?
Droid TV / G TV Remote shows ads; FTP Sprite+ does not.
Which is updated more often, FTP Sprite+ or Droid TV / G TV Remote?
FTP Sprite+ ships an update every 4 months, and Droid TV / G TV Remote every 2 months. Most recently, FTP Sprite+ was updated on October 28, 2026 and Droid TV / G TV Remote on October 11, 2026.

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