Comparison

Owlfiles vs My Cloud Home

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

My Cloud Home

Access, share, and automatically back up your photos, videos, and files from your My Cloud Home device. Stream content on the go and easily find and share your favorite memories with friends and family, all while keeping your data under your control.

Highlights
  • Remote access to files
  • Automatic photo/video backup
  • Video streaming
  • Content sharing
  • File search by name/location
Features
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My Cloud Home app Store it all in one place. Access and share it from anywhere. The My Cloud Home app keeps you connected to all the photos, videos and files centralized on your My Cloud Home device from wherever you are. Automatically back up all the photos and videos from your phone so that you can make room for more. Smoothly stream videos on the go. Quickly find and share your favorite memories with friends and family. With the My Cloud Home app, all your content is under your control wherever, whenever you have an internet connection. Access your content on-the-go from anywhere in the world Automatically save the photos and videos from your phone Quickly search through your content by name or location. Play almost any video anywhere Share your memories effortlessly with your friends and family Note: The My Cloud Home app requires a My Cloud Home or My Cloud Home Duo product to work (sold separately). For more information on Western Digital’s Vulnerability Disclosure Policy please visit: https://www.westerndigital.com/support/product-security/vulnerability-disclosure-policy

Screenshots

Owlfiles4 screens
My Cloud Home4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Cloud Home at none against Owlfiles's 5. Owlfiles's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. My Cloud Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Cloud Home holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.3K and 15K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Owlfiles's written reviews are positive against 40% of My Cloud Home's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Owlfiles ships an update every 4 weeks, My Cloud Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Owlfiles versus My Cloud Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwlfilesMy Cloud Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.3K ratings)4.8 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews — better39.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7.3K15K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB104 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

Owlfiles

All ratings7,243 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative26.8%

My Cloud Home

All ratings14,489 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews977 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative45.0%

User reviews

Owlfiles

From 7.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless file transfers
  • 🎥 Good media playback support
  • 🔒 Secure file management
  • 💡 Useful network tools

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free features
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤔 Confusing navigation

My Cloud Home

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Reliable backup solution
  • 💡 Convenient remote access
  • 🔒 Secure personal storage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • ⚠️ Limited file management features
  • 🔍 Subpar media playback
  • 🤔 Confusing setup process

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

My Cloud Home

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Unreliable auto-backup
  • Inability to access public folders

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved iOS integration
  • Bulk file management options
  • Support for more media formats
  • Customizable folder structure

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

My Cloud Home

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Owlfiles free?
Owlfiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Cloud Home free?
My Cloud Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Owlfiles or My Cloud Home?
My Cloud Home is rated higher. Owlfiles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while My Cloud Home averages 4.8 from 15K ratings.
Do Owlfiles or My Cloud Home have ads?
Neither Owlfiles nor My Cloud Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Owlfiles or My Cloud Home?
Owlfiles ships an update every 4 weeks, and My Cloud Home every 2 months. Most recently, Owlfiles was updated on November 10, 2026 and My Cloud Home on November 11, 2026.

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