FE File Explorer vs MultCloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
MultCloud
Connect all your cloud storage services in one application. Seamlessly transfer files between different cloud providers without needing to download and reupload them to your device. Manage all your online files from a single, organized interface.
- Cloud-to-cloud file transfer
- Single login for all clouds
- Organize cloud accounts
- No device download/reupload needed
- Transfer between different cloud providers
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MultCloud is an app that enables you to connect all your cloud drives in one place and transfer files from one cloud to another without the process of downloading and reuploading. Features: · Cloud Transfer: Directly Transfer files from one cloud service to another without going through your device, e.g., transferring files from Dropbox to Google Drive or migrating Google Workspace accounts to OneDrive for Business. Just select the two cloud services and start a transfer, everything you wanted to transfer is queued up and you’re all set. After a short while, you’ll see the files in the target cloud. · Cloud Manager: Connect all your clouds to MultCloud and access all your online files with a single login. Keep all your cloud accounts organized and integrate them into one. There's no limit for the number of cloud accounts added to MultCloud. Terms of service: https://www.multcloud.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.multcloud.com/policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MultCloud at Free against FE File Explorer's $4.99. MultCloud also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). FE File Explorer's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 23%) and rating (4.7 vs 3.0). On ads and 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
MultCloud is free to download; FE File Explorer costs $4.99 up front. MultCloud sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FE File Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
FE File Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FE File Explorer has 5.8K ratings behind it against 42, 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 23% of MultCloud's.
FE File Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, MultCloud every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FE File Explorer | MultCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.8K ratings) — better | 3.0 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 23.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #32 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skyjos Co., Ltd. | AOMEI International Network Limited |
Customer experience
FE File Explorer
MultCloud
User reviews
FE File Explorer
From 5.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent file management
- 🔒 Secure access to files
- 👍 Versatile connectivity options
- 👍 Seamless integration with iOS Files app
- 👍 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with password protection
- 🔋 High battery consumption during use
MultCloud
From 42 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for cloud transfers
- 👍 Manages multiple clouds
- 👍 Works well for some users
- 👍 Good for homelab enthusiasts
- 👍 Performs function well
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow transfer speeds
- 🐛 Login issues (Apple ID, Google)
- 🐛 Data loss during transfer
- 🐛 Unreliable service
- 🐛 No refund for failed service
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
MultCloud
Reported bugs
39 issues- Apple ID login not possible
- iCloud login not possible
- Google login not possible
- Transfer process restarts repeatedly
- Photos lost during transfer
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- Website won't work for paid version details
- OTP not received for login
- Cloud syncs not working correctly
- Errors when looking in directories
- 403 error despite full permissions
- MediaFire not working
- Google Drive connection issues (OAuth)
- Task keep failing
- No logs to explain failures
- Delete and re-add task not fixing issue
- Website shut down
- Cannot login
- Mobile and web app show different connections
- iCloud doesn't work
- Support doesn't read issues
- Refund offer withdrawn
- Account not upgraded after payment
- Support unresponsive
- App on iPad disappointing
- No support for landscape mode on iPad
- App and website sync issues
- Syncs take hours, fail often
- Mobile version not same as web
- Login loop
- Paid for subscription, never unlocked data transfer
- Low transfer speed
- No iCloud in app available
- App is useless without iCloud
- No iCloud Drive/Photos in app
- No iCloud connection in app
- Magnet link upload problem
- Not possible to select iCloud as a source
- Exceeded storage limit unexpectedly
- Mobile version cannot upload/download/modify/preview files
Requested features
9 requests- Add remote upload to the app
- Add files integration
- Add automatic upload feature
- Add folder selection for transfers
- Improve app interface
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- Add preview functionality
- Add task list
- Add upload/download/modify/preview functionality to mobile app
- Add landscape mode support for iPad
In-app purchases
FE File Explorer
No in-app purchases
MultCloud
- 100 GB / Month$9.991 Month
- 200 GB / Month$17.991 Month
- 1200 GB / Year$59.991 Year
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- 2400 GB / Year$99.991 Year
- Unlimited Data / Year2 variants$118.991 Year
- Unlimited Data / Year1 Year trial2 variants$118.991 Year
- 50 GB$5.99
- 100 GB$9.99
- Unlimited Data for Lifetime$129.99
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- Unlimited Data for Lifetime$149.99
- Unlimited Data for Lifetime$189.99
- Unlimited Data for Lifetime2 variants$249.99
