Comparison

FE File Explorer vs DeDuplicate

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

Head to head
About

FE File Explorer

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
Currently charting
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FE File Explorer is a file manager app on your iPhone and iPad. It can access not only local files, but also files on your computer, NAS and cloud storages. Transfer files among those locations. Stream movies and music to your iPhone/iPad. Directly view and manage documents, photos, files on your computer and cloud without downloading to your iPhone/iPad. FEATURES: * Access network shares on macOS, Windows, Linux, Time Capsule, NAS via SMB/CIFS protocol. * Access WebDAV Server, FTP Server and SFTP Server * Access cloud storages: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box. * Automatically discover comptuers, NAS and servers when you setup new connections. * View, copy, move, rename and delete your files right on iPhone/iPad. * Stream movies and musics from network shares and cloud storages to iPhone/iPad. * AirPlay photos, musics and movies on Apple TV. * Sort and search files * Archive and unarchive files * Dark Mode * Multiple windows on iPad * Integrated with iOS Files app * Distribute configurations via MDM (Mobile Device Management). * Built-in FTP Server and HTTP Server * File Transfer: Copy files among servers, cloud storages, iPhone and iPad. Transfer files by drag and drop. Nearby file transfer: Directly transfer files between two nearby iOS devices. ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps Facebook: @SkyjosApp

About

DeDuplicate

This app scans your cloud storage for identical files and allows you to remove duplicates, freeing up valuable space. It efficiently identifies exact duplicates using file hash values without downloading your files, ensuring privacy and speed.

Highlights
  • Scans cloud storage for duplicate files
  • Removes extra copies to free up space
  • Efficient and fast scanning
  • Accurate detection using file hash values
  • Privacy-first, local processing
  • Supports multiple cloud services
Features
Currently charting
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Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, and other cloud services don’t offer built-in tools to find and remove duplicates. If you store many files in the cloud, it’s easy to lose control and waste space. Automatic mobile backups make this problem even worse. DeDuplicate scans your cloud storage, finds identical files, and lets you remove the extra copies to free up space. How it works: 1) Log into your account. 2) Choose one or more folders (or the entire drive) and start the scan. Scan time depends on the NUMBER of files, not their size. 3) Review the detected duplicates and optionally ignore some of them. 4) Confirm the operation. What makes DeDuplicate different: • Efficient and fast: files are NOT downloaded. DeDuplicate uses metadata provided by cloud services, so it saves bandwidth, requires no extra storage, and scans are very quick (e.g. ~100,000 files in under 10 minutes, depending on network speed). • Accurate detection: only EXACT duplicates are detected using file hash values. File names are ignored; contents must be identical. • Privacy-first: everything runs locally on your device. The app connects directly to cloud providers, with no intermediary servers and no file data collection. • Cross-platform support. DeDuplicate currently supports the following cloud services: (PERSONAL ACCOUNTS - see notes below!) • OneDrive • Dropbox • Google Drive (∗) • MEGA • Box • pCloud • Yandex.Disk IMPORTANT: DeDuplicate is designed and tested primarily with PERSONAL/CONSUMER ACCOUNTS. Business, school, or enterprise accounts may behave differently and are not fully supported yet. Improving support for those account types is planned for a future update! NOTES ABOUT GOOGLE DRIVE: - Due to recent changes in Google’s requirements for third-party apps, DeDuplicate currently does not have a “verified” status. You can still use Google Drive normally, but signing in requires a small workaround, which is explained step by step inside the app! - Google proprietary file types (such as Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.) are treated specially by Google Drive and are NOT included in DeDuplicate’s scan. WHY DO YOU NEED THIS APP? Until now, the only practical way to remove duplicates from cloud storage was a very time-consuming workaround: downloading everything to your computer, using one of the many “offline” duplicate-file utilities, and then syncing the changes back to the cloud. In the worst-case scenario, this even means re-uploading everything from scratch. That’s hardly a viable option when you have over 500 GB of unorganized cat pictures :) DeDuplicate is actively developed. If you encounter any issues, please take the time to contact us!

Screenshots

FE File Explorer4 screens
DeDuplicate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FE File Explorer at none against DeDuplicate's 2. FE File Explorer also leads on ratings volume (5.8K vs 129) and review sentiment (67% vs 48%). DeDuplicate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

FE File Explorer costs $4.99 and DeDuplicate $7.99 up front. DeDuplicate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. FE File Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FE File Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FE File Explorer has 5.8K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of FE File Explorer's written reviews are positive against 48% of DeDuplicate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FE File Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, DeDuplicate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
FE File Explorer versus DeDuplicate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFE File ExplorerDeDuplicate
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.7 (5.8K ratings) — better4.5 (129 ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.8K — better129
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#30 — better#171
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.Paolo Pugliese

Customer experience

FE File Explorer

All ratings5,779 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews512 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral9.4%
Negative23.4%

DeDuplicate

All ratings129 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative46.0%

Bugs and requests

FE File Explorer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • Ability to password-protect individual folders
  • Improved navigation for large file/folder lists
  • Sync functionality between devices
  • Chromecast support
  • Integrated PDF annotation tools
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  • Ability to edit photos and videos within the app

DeDuplicate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FE File Explorer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DeDuplicate

One-time2
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99
  • No Ads - Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is FE File Explorer free?
FE File Explorer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeDuplicate free?
DeDuplicate costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FE File Explorer or DeDuplicate?
FE File Explorer is rated higher. FE File Explorer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while DeDuplicate averages 4.5 from 129 ratings.
Do FE File Explorer or DeDuplicate have ads?
Neither FE File Explorer nor DeDuplicate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FE File Explorer or DeDuplicate?
FE File Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, and DeDuplicate every 2 weeks. Most recently, FE File Explorer was updated on September 26, 2026 and DeDuplicate on September 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, FE File Explorer or DeDuplicate?
FE File Explorer currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and DeDuplicate at #171. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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