Comparison

FTPManager vs SMB Manager

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

Head to head
About

FTPManager

Access and manage files on remote FTP and SFTP servers directly from your device. Stream media, edit text files with syntax highlighting, and transfer files between your device and servers, or even between nearby devices.

Highlights
  • Access FTP and SFTP servers
  • Stream music and videos
  • Copy, move, rename, delete files
  • Transfer files between devices
  • In-app text editor with syntax highlighting
  • Nearby file transfer
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FTPManager 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 (FTP over TLS) server. * Access SFTP (SSH) server * Copy, move, rename and delete files. * Stream music and videos from FTP server to iPhone/iPad. * Sort and search files * Copy files among FTP servers, iPhones, iPads. * In-App FTP Server: Transfer files between computer and iPhone/iPad over WiFi. * 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 The free version can only create one connection with your FTP server. If you need create more connections, please purchase the Pro version. Follow us on twitter: @SkyjosApps

About

SMB Manager

This app acts as a comprehensive file manager and SMB client for iOS. It allows you to store, view, and manage files locally and on remote SMB servers, supporting various document, media, and archive formats. Transfer files easily from your computer via Wi-Fi or iTunes.

Highlights
  • Remote SMB server access
  • Local file management
  • File creation, move, copy, rename, delete
  • File sorting and searching
  • Support for multiple archive formats
  • Built-in music and video player
  • Document viewer for various formats
Features
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SMB Manager is a full-featured SMB client for iOS as well as convenient file manager to store, view and manage files and documents. The application includes tools for viewing files on the remote machine and locally. This is a powerful tool to transfer images, books, music and video. Application allows: + Create, move, copy, rename, pack/unpack, delete file/folder options. + File sorting(by name, by extension, by size, by date). + Searching files in subfolders. SMB Manager supports multiple SMB servers. Application password protection is supported. SMB Manager can work with the photo galleries and files on your device. SMB Manager can open documents from external applications. You will be able to manage all of your stored data like subfolders! In addition the app will provide you with: + Compatible with all popular archive formats (rar, zip, 7z, gz, tar ...) + Downloading files with Mac, via Wi-Fi or through iTunes: The application allows you to transfer files from any computer with Mac OS X or Windows. + View and manage documents: * Application supports (*.djvu, *.pdf, *.xps documents), * e-books (*.fb2, *.epub, *.mobi, *.azw, *.prc, *.chm, *.fbz, *.rtf, *.txt (all encodings)), * Microsoft Office documents (*.doc, *.docx, *.xls, *.xlsx, *.ppt, *.pptx), * Apple iWorks documents (*.pages, *.numbers, *.key), * image files (jpg, png, gif, tiff ...), * comic books (*.cbr, *.cbz, *.cb7, *.cbt) * and sources: (*.h, *.c, *.cpp, *.m, *.java, *.cs ...). + Music player: * Wide range of supported audio formats(mp3, m4a, wav, wma, wv, ape, ogg, flac, aiff, aac, au ...) and * supports popular playlist formats(cue, m3u, m3u8 ...). * 10 bands equalizer with large collection of presets is embedded into the application. + Video player: * Wide range of supported video formats(mkv, avi, mov, wmv, mp4, m4v, mpeg, rmvb, 3gp, divx, ts, flv ...). * Support for popular formats internal and external subtitle is embedded into the application. + You will be able download files through the built-in app browser. This app is the perfect solution for storing, viewing and file management! Extended functionality, high speed and stability of work, elegant design and user friendly navigation by gestures will make this application a great help in everyday tasks. Already thousands of people have joined us! And you could try this excellent SMB manager! We are continuously working to improve the app. If you have any comments, suggestions and questions, write on our email support@develsoftware.com.

Screenshots

FTPManager4 screens
SMB Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FTPManager at 4.5 against SMB Manager's 2.9. FTPManager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 16). SMB Manager's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. SMB Manager sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FTPManager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FTPManager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTPManager has 2.6K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of FTPManager's written reviews are positive against 29% of SMB Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTPManager ships an update every 2 months, SMB Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FTPManager versus SMB Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTPManagerSMB Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better2.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.LTD DevelSoftware

Customer experience

FTPManager

All ratings2,588 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral7.5%
Negative44.1%

SMB Manager

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative63.3%

Bugs and requests

FTPManager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unreliable file transfers, especially for large files
  • Issues with editing HTML/text files
  • Disappearing files after app updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to upload files in free version
  • Option to manage multiple FTP/SFTP connections
  • Improved file management tools (select all, batch upload/download)

SMB Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FTPManager

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

SMB Manager

One-time4
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
  • Appearance Customization$1.99
  • Pro Version$2.99
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  • Additional Storage Types$2.99

Questions

Is FTPManager free?
FTPManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMB Manager free?
SMB Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FTPManager or SMB Manager?
FTPManager is rated higher. FTPManager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while SMB Manager averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.
Do FTPManager or SMB Manager have ads?
Neither FTPManager nor SMB Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTPManager or SMB Manager?
FTPManager ships an update every 2 months, and SMB Manager monthly. Most recently, FTPManager was updated on October 2, 2026 and SMB Manager on September 29, 2026.

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