# Level HD. vs File Explorer & Player [Pro]

The clearest difference is price: Level HD. at $0.99 against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $14.99. Level HD. also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (835 vs 85). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Level HD. costs $0.99 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Level HD. holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player [Pro] has 835 ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 83% positive.

Level HD. ships an update every 4 months, File Explorer & Player [Pro] fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level HD. | File Explorer & Player [Pro] |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-hd/id510249014/reviews)** | [4.6 (835 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **835** |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 83.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [良峰 侯](https://appshunter.io/developer/654444245) | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) |

## What reviewers say

### Level HD.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-hd/id510249014)

This utility app functions as a digital carpenter's level, providing accurate measurements for various tasks. It is compatible with both iPhone and iPad devices.

**Highlights:** Carpenter's level, iPhone support, iPad support, URL scheme integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🎯 Accurate measurements
- 📱 Always handy on phone
- 🛠️ Useful for DIY and repairs
- 🚀 Quick to open and use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate ruler/scale on some devices (iPad mini)
- 🐛 App not optimized for older iPhones (iPhone 5)
- 🐛 Issues with screen rotation/orientation on some iOS versions
- 🐛 App not working on older iOS versions (iOS 11)
- 🐛 Some users reported being charged despite being advertised as free

**Reported bugs**

- Ruler/scale is inaccurate on iPad mini
- App not optimized for iPhone 5
- Screen rotation issues on newer iOS versions
- App not working on iOS 11
- App stopped working after a few days for some users

**Requested features**

- Option to change color scheme
- Add calibration for the round level
- Improve ruler accuracy on iPad mini
- Fix screen rotation bugs on newer iOS versions
- Ensure compatibility with older iPhones and iOS versions


### 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 Level HD. free?

Level HD. costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Level HD. or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?

Level HD. is rated higher. Level HD. averages 4.9 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while File Explorer & Player [Pro] averages 4.6 from 835 ratings.

### Do Level HD. or File Explorer & Player [Pro] have ads?

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

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

Level HD. ships an update every 4 months, and File Explorer & Player [Pro] fortnightly. Most recently, Level HD. was updated on November 6, 2026 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] on November 6, 2026.

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