iFTP Pro vs FTPManager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iFTP Pro
This app offers comprehensive file management capabilities, including offline access, FTP/SFTP client functionality, and a robust text editor. It supports various file types, background transfers, and secure connections, making it a versatile tool for managing and editing documents on the go.
- FTP/SFTP file transfer
- Offline file management
- Rich text editor
- Background uploads/downloads
- RSA key management
- Dual and side-by-side viewer
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An iFTP Pro is 3 in One App with Offline File Manager, FTP/SFTP File Manager and Rich Text Editor ? Why this app - Before buy any other ftp app please confirm there is features like SFTP support, RSA Key management, background download/upload with directory support, advanced text editor & dual and side by side viewer in this price, other many more? > Main Features < - Support SFTP (over SSH) using RSA Key Support and FTP - Directory & Files Upload, Download, Rename, Delete, Move and Set permission (CHMOD) - View office and other files (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx, and all other supports by apple) - Edit Rich Text and Plain Text files with built-in Advanced Text Editor (.rtf .txt, .text, any text file) - Play audio & video files ( mp3, wav, mp4 and all other supports by apple) - View Photo/Images (.png, .jpeg, .jpg, and all other supports by apple) - Dual and Side by Side View for Remote Server and Local storage - RSA Key Management (Generate, Import & Email) - Support Active & Passive Mode - Allow to open all kind of documents or files support by iOS SDK - Inbuilt Text Editor with all basic features like Find, Replace, GoTo Line, Change Encoding - Share files via WIFI, iTunes Sharing, Email or upload on FTP server or Open In with other installed supported apps - Local storage with directory structure and all basic operations like rename, move and delete etc - Upload Media content from your Photo Library with multiple selections with original file - Allow to use local storage for offline use as USB Drive - You can do other work while uploading and downloading process or you can use other application, as iFTP will notify when process will be completed via Local Notification feature - Import files from Mail attachments or other apps files Notes: 1) Server info sample data title : whatever nick name hostname : ftp.example.com or 192.168.1.1 username : test password: your password -RTF file Editing only available for iOS7 users only Q/A -To Hide local files, Just turn off dual mode at settings -To multiple files/folder selection just tape at bottom action icon and tap on top-left check mark icon
FTPManager
Access and manage files on remote FTP and SFTP servers directly from your device. Stream media, edit text files with syntax highlighting, and transfer files between your device and servers, or even between nearby devices.
- Access FTP and SFTP servers
- Stream music and videos
- Copy, move, rename, delete files
- Transfer files between devices
- In-app text editor with syntax highlighting
- Nearby file transfer
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FTPManager is a fully featured FTP client that allows you to access files on FTP servers. Directly access and manage remote files, edit text files. Stream videos and music to your iPhone/iPad. Transfer files between iPhone/iPad and FTP server. FEATURES: * Access FTP (FTP over TLS) server. * Access SFTP (SSH) server * Copy, move, rename and delete files. * Stream music and videos from FTP server to iPhone/iPad. * Sort and search files * Copy files among FTP servers, iPhones, iPads. * In-App FTP Server: Transfer files between computer and iPhone/iPad over WiFi. * Dark Mode * Multiple windows on iPad * File Transfer: Copy files among servers, cloud storages, iPhone and iPad. Copy photos between iOS photo library and servers. Backup photos from iOS photo library to servers. Sync files between iPhone/iPad and servers. Transfer files by drag and drop. Nearby file transfer: Directly transfer files between two nearby iOS devices without Wi-Fi or LTE connection. * Text Editor: Show line numbers Syntax highlighting (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Swift etc) Full text search * Supported File Formats: Text: TXT, PHP, HTML, JS, CSS ect. Document: PDF, WORD, EXCEL, PPT, PAGES, NUMBERS, KEYNOTE, EPUB Photo: JPG, PNG, GIF, CR2, NEF, ARW, DNG etc. Music: MP3, AAC, AIFF, WAV, FLAC, APE etc. Video: MOV, MP4 The free version can only create one connection with your FTP server. If you need create more connections, please purchase the Pro version. Follow us on twitter: @SkyjosApps
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FTPManager at 4.5 against iFTP Pro's 2.1. FTPManager also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 10) and monetization model (freemium vs paid). iFTP Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FTPManager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTPManager has 2.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 48% and 48% positive.
iFTP Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, FTPManager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iFTP Pro | FTPManager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better | 47.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jayanti Katariya | Skyjos Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
iFTP Pro
FTPManager
Bugs and requests
iFTP Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FTPManager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unreliable file transfers, especially for large files
- Issues with editing HTML/text files
- Disappearing files after app updates
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to upload files in free version
- Option to manage multiple FTP/SFTP connections
- Improved file management tools (select all, batch upload/download)
In-app purchases
iFTP Pro
No in-app purchases
FTPManager
No in-app purchases

