Comparison

FE File Explorer vs Total files pro

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

Total files pro

Manage all your files from various cloud services and local storage in one place. This app offers a powerful PDF reader with annotation tools, advanced search capabilities, and seamless integration with iOS.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud)
  • iOS Files app integration
  • Virtual folders for organizing files
  • Spotlight indexing for quick search
  • PDF viewer with annotation tools
  • File compression and decompression (zip)
  • PIN protection for folders
Features
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Total Files is the one stop file manager for iOS, with powerful PDF reader, cloud storage support and much more! Total Files supports DropBox, Google Drive, OneDrive and iCloud Files and offers iOS Files app integration to download and upload to any cloud from any app! You'll not need to install a separate app for each storage provider that you want to use from your device! Link all cloud accounts in Total Files and enjoy the full integration with iOS. For example, thanks to the iOS “Files” integration, you can directly save files to one of the cloud linked in Total, simply using the "Save in files” feature available in any apps on your device. Virtual folders allows to group files that come from different sources (cloud or local). The Spotlight indexing of all local contents allows to immediately find and open the file you're looking for, without opening the app! Our powerful PDF viewer offers annotation capabilities and automatically recognise common shapes and gestures to highlight paragraph Main features: - iOS 11 Files app integration for ALL clouds linked to the app in read write mode. - Supports Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, iCloud services for remote file storage. - Search between all contents in the app and in the linked cloud storages thanks to the advanced search - Compression and decompression features (zip) - Spotlight indexing - PDF editor with annotation, shape recognition - Simultaneous linking of multiple Cloud accounts and management of folders shared with other users. - Bookmarks and history management. - URL autocomplete - Quick search bar, and enhanced search within all cloud and local files. - PIN to hide and secure folders. - Multi-tab browser

Screenshots

FE File Explorer4 screens
Total files pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: FE File Explorer at #37 against Total files pro's unranked. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Total files pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FE File Explorer against 4.7 for Total files pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.8K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of FE File Explorer's written reviews are positive against 62% of Total files pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FE File Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, Total files pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
FE File Explorer versus Total files pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFE File ExplorerTotal files pro
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.7 (5.8K ratings)4.7 (4.5K ratings)
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews — better61.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5.8K — better4.5K
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.App Ideas S.r.l.

Customer experience

FE File Explorer

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

Total files pro

All ratings4,506 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative29.7%

User reviews

FE File Explorer

From 5.8K App Store ratings

What 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

Total files pro

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast downloads
  • 👍 Excellent file management
  • 🔒 Secure browsing
  • 💡 Useful cloud integration
  • 👍 Great overall functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable downloads
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns
  • 🚫 Inability to download from certain sites

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

Total files pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Download progress indicator not working
  • Hidden folder access not working with Face ID
  • Certain file types not supported for download
  • Browser UI issues on newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add slow motion playback
  • Enable batch file conversion
  • Improve video player controls
  • Provide iCloud/cloud sync support
  • Restore YouTube download functionality

In-app purchases

None

FE File Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Total files pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FE File Explorer free?
FE File Explorer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Total files pro free?
Total files pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FE File Explorer or Total files pro?
FE File Explorer and Total files pro are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.8K and 4.5K ratings respectively.
Do FE File Explorer or Total files pro have ads?
Neither FE File Explorer nor Total files pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FE File Explorer or Total files pro?
FE File Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Total files pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, FE File Explorer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Total files pro on September 30, 2026.

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