Comparison

FTPManager Pro vs FileBrowser Professional

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

Head to head
About

FTPManager Pro

This app provides a robust FTP and SFTP client for managing remote files. It allows direct access, editing of text files, and streaming of media from servers to your device. You can also transfer files between your device and servers, including nearby devices.

Highlights
  • Access FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers
  • Manage remote files (copy, move, delete)
  • Edit text files with syntax highlighting
  • Stream music and videos from servers
  • Transfer files between devices and servers
  • Nearby file transfer between iOS devices
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FTPManager Pro 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, FTPS (FTP over TLS) server. * Access SFTP (SSH) server * Access Dropbox * Copy, move, rename and delete files. * Edit text files * Stream music and videos from FTP server to iPhone/iPad. * Sort and search files * In-App FTP Server * 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 Follow us on twitter: @SkyjosApps

About

FileBrowser Professional

Manage and edit documents directly from your iOS device. Access files from over 20 network and cloud storage locations, stream media, and perform bulk file operations. Integrates with other apps for seamless on-the-go editing and sharing.

Highlights
  • Access network and cloud storage
  • Edit documents in-place
  • Bulk file renaming
  • Automatic folder sync
  • Backup local files
  • Stream media files
  • Integrates with other apps
Features
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Professional document management for iOS, with bulk rename, backup and sync tasks. Edit your documents in-place, stream your media files and connect to over 20 different network and cloud storage locations. “Maximize the potential of what you can do with files on iOS” - Cult of Mac “FileBrowser remains the best option” - MacStories Direct and secure file access to your computers, servers and other storage devices on home or company networks. Core Features - Access file servers and cloud storage - View documents and optionally store them for offline viewing - Present a video, PowerPoint or Keynote direct from the server - Copy and move between any type of storage, from single files to whole directories - Bi-directional automatic sync of network folders to your iPad/iPhone - Backup local files to a network file server or cloud storage - Integrates with other apps allowing you to edit, save and share files while on the go - Integrates with your existing infrastructure, including Active Directory - Integrates with iOS data protection, utilising hardware-based encryption to secure content - Pro photographer XMP sidecar file support for rating images - VPN on-demand support for third-party VPN clients - Supports Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) - Requires no additional software on company servers Office App Integration - No more duplication of documents between apps - Launch an Office app to edit a network document in-place - Changes are automatically saved to the original document - Scan documents or images direct to multi page PDF - Automatic colour and perspective correction of scanned documents MDM Integration - Centralised distribution of FileBrowser configuration settings - Enforced security lockdown - Conform to corporate Mobile Security Policies - Prevent users from changing local settings - Selectively override any local configuration setting - Distribute file server connection details - Control whether offline viewing/storage is permitted - Control whether content can be shared FileBrowser Professional uses the SMB1, SMB2, and SMB3 network access protocols (also known as CIFS or Windows File Sharing) to connect to: - Macs - PCs - NAS drives - Windows File Servers (including Windows Server Clusters) Access local storage - USB Drives - SD Cards - Folders of other apps - iCloud Drive folders of other apps - iOS Photo Library You can also connect to the following cloud storage - Microsoft OneDrive - Microsoft OneDrive for Business - Microsoft SharePoint 2013 or later - Box.com - Google Drive (including Shared Team Drives) - Dropbox (including Dropbox for Business) - Backblaze B2 - Amazon S3 - Nextcloud - pCloud - Digital Ocean S3 - FileBase S3 - Google Cloud S3 - iDrive Cloud S3 - Storj S3 - Wasabi S3 - WebDAV servers - FTP/FTPS servers - SFTP servers Unlike other file manager apps, we never gather any of your data. We also don't require you to create an account or register an email address with us. For fast friendly support please email support@stratospherix.com. We are happy to receive support emails in any language, but are only able to reply in English.

Screenshots

FTPManager Pro4 screens
FileBrowser Professional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FTPManager Pro at $2.99 against FileBrowser Professional's $14.99. FileBrowser Professional's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On rating, review sentiment, 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

FTPManager Pro costs $2.99 and FileBrowser Professional $14.99 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 FTPManager Pro against 4.7 for FileBrowser Professional. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of FTPManager Pro's written reviews are positive against 76% of FileBrowser Professional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTPManager Pro ships an update every 2 months, FileBrowser Professional every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
FTPManager Pro versus FileBrowser Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTPManager ProFileBrowser Professional
Price$2.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.7 (1K ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews75.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1K1.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#18#7 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.Stratospherix Ltd

Customer experience

FTPManager Pro

All ratings1,038 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative25.4%

FileBrowser Professional

All ratings1,524 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative17.8%

User reviews

FTPManager Pro

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent FTP/SFTP client
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Supports wide range of file types
  • 🎥 Ability to stream media files
  • 🔒 Secure file transfers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited search and navigation functionality
  • 💻 Lack of integration with external storage/cloud services
  • 📝 Declining text editor capabilities

FileBrowser Professional

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best app for files
  • 🚀 Always adding new features
  • 🚀 Lean, clean, and top speed operating
  • 🚀 Excellent app that is regularly updated
  • 🚀 Fantastic, reliable, and productivity tool

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Hide keyboard button issue after editing
  • 🐛 Slow file operations and performance issues
  • 🐛 Sync issues with SMB connections
  • 🐛 Inability to access certain file types
  • 🐛 Unreliable file transfers and data loss

Bugs and requests

FTPManager Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to upload files in some cases
  • Inconsistent behavior when accessing certain file types
  • Connectivity issues with FTP/SFTP servers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved file transfer management (batch uploads, progress indicators)
  • Enhanced text editor with more features (syntax highlighting, themes, etc.)
  • Integration with cloud storage services (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Ability to disconnect from FTP/SFTP servers without closing the app

FileBrowser Professional

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot access S3 buckets without app running
  • Sync functionality not working as expected
  • Crashes when opening SharePoint locations
  • Loses login credentials for cloud/network devices
  • Inability to access OneDrive for Business

Requested features

9 requests
  • Create document functionality (HTML, PHP, CSS, JS)
  • Add support for album cover art
  • Longer text support for folders with unlimited characters
  • Loop one song option for media player
  • Freeform cropping option for images
Show 4 more
  • ID3 tag editor
  • SSH functionality
  • Mega cloud storage support
  • Frame.io integration

In-app purchases

None

FTPManager Pro

No in-app purchases

None

FileBrowser Professional

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTPManager Pro free?
FTPManager Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileBrowser Professional free?
FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FTPManager Pro or FileBrowser Professional?
FTPManager Pro and FileBrowser Professional are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1K and 1.5K ratings respectively.
Do FTPManager Pro or FileBrowser Professional have ads?
Neither FTPManager Pro nor FileBrowser Professional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTPManager Pro or FileBrowser Professional?
FTPManager Pro ships an update every 2 months, and FileBrowser Professional every 5 weeks. Most recently, FTPManager Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and FileBrowser Professional on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, FTPManager Pro or FileBrowser Professional?
FTPManager Pro currently peaks at #18 in the App Store charts, and FileBrowser Professional at #7. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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