Comparison

Owlfiles vs PowerReader

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

Head to head
About

Owlfiles

Access and manage files from local storage, network shares, and cloud services. Stream media, view documents, and transfer files seamlessly across devices. Offers advanced network tools and editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Access SMB, NFS, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP
  • Connect to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3
  • Stream movies and music
  • View and manage documents, photos
  • Built-in FTP and HTTP servers
  • Nearby file transfer
  • Network tools (Ping, Port Scan)
Features
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Owlfiles is a powerful file management app. It can access not only local files, but also access files on your computer, NAS and cloud. Stream movies and music to your iPhone/iPad. Directly view and manage documents, photos on your computers, NAS and cloud without downloading. FEATURES: * Access network shares on macOS, Windows, NAS via SMB protocol. * Access NFS, WebDAV, FTP and SFTP services. * Access Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Amazon S3, S3 Compatible Storages, Mega Cloud and pCloud. * Automatically discover computers, servers and NAS when you setup a new connection. * Video Player: Supports various video formats, subtitles and play speed adjustment. * Music Player: Supports various audio formats, playlist, LRC and play speed adjustment. * Photo Gallery: Supports JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, various RAW images, live photo and motion photo. * PDF Reader: search text, highlight text, add annotation and signature. * Text Editor: search text, line numbers, and syntax highlight (Swift, Objective-c, Java, C++ etc.). * ePub Book Reader * CBZ Comic Reader * Supports favorites and recents. * Multiple windows on iPad * Scan documents to PDF or images. * Integrated with iOS Files app, iOS Photos app * Use Siri shortcuts to download and upload files. File Transfer: * Copy and move files among computer, NAS, cloud, iPhone and iPad. * Copy and move photos from iOS photo library to computer, NAS and cloud storages. * Transfer files by drag and drop. * Built-in FTP Server and HTTP Server for file transfer. * Nearby file transfer: Directly transfer files between two nearby iOS devices without Wi-Fi or LTE connection. Network Tools: * Ping a host * List all opened ports of a host. * List all devices on LAN * Wake-On-Lan (WOL) Features of Owlfiles Pro * Create unlimited connections with your computers, NAS and cloud storages. * Sync connections to all your devices. * Batch rename files. * Edit photos * Edit documents in Office apps, iWork apps or Acrobat Reader by using Owlfiles extension, and save back to computer, NAS after editing. * Backup photos to your computers, NAS and cloud storages. * Sync files between iOS device and computer/NAS/cloud storage. * Use Owlfiles on your mobile, desktop and TV platforms. If you purchase Owlfiles Pro, your payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Owlfiles Pro subscription: $1.99/month, $12.99/year. Price may vary by location. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, manage your subscriptions in App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.skyjos.com/en/owlfiles/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.skyjos.com/en/owlfiles/terms/ ===== CONTACT US ===== Email: support@skyjos.com Twitter: @SkyjosApps Facebook: @SkyjosApp

About

PowerReader

Easily view, import, and export files, music, photos, and videos with this app. It integrates seamlessly with external flash drives for iOS devices, allowing quick file transfers and management across Mac, PC, and iOS devices.

Highlights
  • View, import, and export files
  • Works with external flash drives
  • File management across devices
  • Direct import from photo library
  • Access from other apps
Features
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View,import and export your files, music, photos and videos more easily with PowerReader. The PowerReader app is designed to work with PowerDrive accessories, the world’s leading external flash drive for iOS devices, certified MFi by Apple. Quicker than quicker - Launch the app with the least time, move or copy to another location or another with the least steps. Your jobs are done in a blink. Access PowerDrive accessories from other app without launching the Lite app. - With the full feature extension embedded with PowerReader.Saving a photo to accessories directly from Apple Photos app, fetching files in accessories directly from Microsoft Office apps,saving movies to accessories from third-party app like Thunder can be done without opening the PowerReader App.That’s astonishing! Import photos and videos from your photo library to your PowerDrive Lite directly. - Choose any of your photos or videos and move them to any location you want. You don’t need to copy to a local device and then move to external storage. Manage files easily between Mac, PC and iOS devices. - PowerDrive accessories are compatible with PC, Mac and iOS. Transferring your files from PC/Mac to your iPhone is now a piece of cake, via Lightning connector.

Screenshots

Owlfiles4 screens
PowerReader3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Owlfiles at 65% against PowerReader's 13%. Owlfiles also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.4) and ratings volume (7.2K vs 13). PowerReader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Owlfiles sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PowerReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Owlfiles holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Owlfiles has 7.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Owlfiles's written reviews are positive against 13% of PowerReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Owlfiles ships an update every 4 weeks, PowerReader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Owlfiles versus PowerReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwlfilesPowerReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.2K ratings) — better1.4 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7.2K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.Shenzhen Dianzhui Culture Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Owlfiles

All ratings7,237 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews479 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.9%

PowerReader

All ratings13 ratings
Positive7.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%

Bugs and requests

Owlfiles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to open certain file types
  • Sync issues with network shares
  • Inconsistent video playback performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Thumbnail preview for files
  • Resume playback option for media
  • Batch file rename and delete
  • Better integration with cloud storage
  • Chromecast/AirPlay support

PowerReader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Owlfiles

Subscriptions3
  • Owlfiles Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Owlfiles Pro Yearly Promo$9.991 Year
  • Owlfiles Pro Yearly1 Month trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Owlfiles Pro Lifetime Promo$23.99
  • Owlfiles Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

PowerReader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Owlfiles free?
Owlfiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PowerReader free?
PowerReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Owlfiles or PowerReader?
Owlfiles is rated higher. Owlfiles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while PowerReader averages 1.4 from 13 ratings.
Do Owlfiles or PowerReader have ads?
Neither Owlfiles nor PowerReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Owlfiles or PowerReader?
Owlfiles ships an update every 4 weeks, and PowerReader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Owlfiles was updated on October 24, 2026 and PowerReader on October 16, 2026.

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