# FE File Explorer vs File Explorer & Player [Pro]

The clearest difference is price: FE File Explorer at $4.99 against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $9.99. FE File Explorer also leads on chart position (#52 vs unranked) and ratings volume (5.8K vs 832). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

FE File Explorer costs $4.99 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FE File Explorer against 4.6 for File Explorer & Player [Pro]. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FE File Explorer has 5.8K ratings behind it against 832, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of FE File Explorer's written reviews are positive against 83% of File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s.

FE File Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FE File Explorer | File Explorer & Player [Pro] |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fe-file-explorer/id499470113/reviews)** | [4.6 (832 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 832 |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | **83.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) |

## What reviewers say

### FE File Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fe-file-explorer/id499470113)

**Currently charting:** #52 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Manage files across your devices and cloud storage. Access and transfer documents, photos, and media from computers, NAS, and cloud services directly on your iPhone or iPad without downloading.

**Highlights:** Access network shares (SMB/CIFS), Connect to WebDAV, FTP, SFTP servers, Integrate with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Stream media from network/cloud, Transfer files between devices, Direct file management on remote storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent file management
- 🔒 Secure access to files
- 👍 Versatile connectivity options
- 👍 Seamless integration with iOS Files app
- 👍 Reliable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with password protection
- 🔋 High battery consumption during use

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback issues, including audio-video sync problems
- Inability to transfer files from local storage to external drives
- Unreliable SMB and FTP connectivity
- Recent update breaking existing functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to password-protect individual folders
- Improved navigation for large file/folder lists
- Sync functionality between devices
- Chromecast support
- Integrated PDF annotation tools


### File Explorer & Player [Pro]

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462)

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless drive for your Mac, enabling you to stream videos, view photos, and access documents remotely. Transfer files, store content on your iOS device, and even mount it as a drive on your computer.

**Highlights:** Stream video from Mac, View photos and documents, Transfer files, Store files on iOS device, Mount iOS device as drive, Wireless Mac file access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Invaluable app
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 My go to app to access my media on my MacBook
- 🚀 Super
- 🚀 Fantastic File Explorer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Meeds
- 🐛 Reliable app, but annoying placement of subtitles button. Could benefit from a couple features.
- 🐛 Connection
- 🐛 Can't move files?

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback buggy
- Pause button starts videos over
- Seized all connections

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to sync entire photo libraries directly to the computer
- Ability to move and delete files from the app
- Ability to rename files stored on the iPhone and Mac from the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FE File Explorer free?

FE File Explorer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?

File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FE File Explorer or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?

FE File Explorer is rated higher. FE File Explorer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while File Explorer & Player [Pro] averages 4.6 from 832 ratings.

### Do FE File Explorer or File Explorer & Player [Pro] have ads?

Neither FE File Explorer nor File Explorer & Player [Pro] shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FE File Explorer or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?

FE File Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, and File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. Most recently, FE File Explorer was updated on September 22, 2026 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] on September 24, 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.*