# Sync Folders Pro vs FileBrowser Professional

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FileBrowser Professional at none against Sync Folders Pro's 1. FileBrowser Professional also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 37) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). Sync Folders Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and price ($8.99 vs $14.99). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Sync Folders Pro costs $8.99 and FileBrowser Professional $14.99 up front. Sync Folders Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FileBrowser Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sync Folders Pro against 4.7 for FileBrowser Professional. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser Professional has 1.5K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Sync Folders Pro's written reviews are positive against 75% of FileBrowser Professional's.

Sync Folders Pro ships an update every 5 days, FileBrowser Professional every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sync Folders Pro | FileBrowser Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-folders-pro/id522706442/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-professional/id854618029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 75.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 4 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VADIM ZYBIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/510594757) | [Stratospherix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323133606) |

## What reviewers say

### Sync Folders Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sync-folders-pro/id522706442)

Synchronize and back up local folders, network drives, and external storage. Offers bidirectional and one-way sync with powerful preview and filtering options. Optimized for large data volumes and suitable for both beginners and professionals.

**Highlights:** Bidirectional and one-way sync, Mirror backup, Powerful preview mode, Filter files and folders, Sync large numbers of files, Network synchronization, File versioning

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All App Features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Time saver for backups
- 🚀 Fast and efficient syncing
- 👍 Reliable and stable
- 👍 Flexible sync options
- 👍 Helpful for photographers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on certain macOS versions
- 🐛 Unreliable syncing, files missing
- 👎 Confusing user interface
- 👎 Difficult to set up for some users
- 👎 Slow performance with large files

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues after macOS Mojave upgrade
- Accidentally deleting files from backup
- Compatibility problems with M1 Macs
- Sync freezes or stops working unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Improved user interface and usability
- Better integration with cloud storage
- Incremental sync based on file modification date
- Option to sync specific file types only
- Ability to exclude certain files from syncing


### FileBrowser Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-professional/id854618029)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sync Folders Pro free?

Sync Folders Pro costs $8.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is FileBrowser Professional free?

FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sync Folders Pro or FileBrowser Professional?

FileBrowser Professional is rated higher. Sync Folders Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while FileBrowser Professional averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Sync Folders Pro or FileBrowser Professional have ads?

Neither Sync Folders Pro nor FileBrowser Professional shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sync Folders Pro or FileBrowser Professional?

Sync Folders Pro ships an update every 5 days, and FileBrowser Professional every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sync Folders Pro was updated on October 14, 2026 and FileBrowser Professional on October 13, 2026.

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