FTPManager vs iMedia Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
iMedia Reader
Manage, back up, and transfer photos, videos, and files between your iOS device and a Micro SD card using a compatible card reader. Stream media and access documents directly from the card.
- File management
- Backup photos and videos
- Transfer files
- Stream media from Micro SD
- Read/write to Micro SD card
- Support for PDF, Word, Excel, PPT, TXT files
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iMedia Reader App is a multi-function application for end user, you can call it is a file management application. The app provide easy way to back up, transfer and manage your photos, videos and files between your iOS device and Micro SD card. The App need work with Feitian iR301 card reader. The user need insert their Micro SD into card reader, and connect card reader to your iOS device, then using the App directly. The App allow user to read/write file to Micro SD card, the file include Streaming media and files(PDF,word,excel,ppt,txt). What is iR301 card reader? The iR301 card reader is hardware device which design for iPhone/iPad/iPod, this reader was certified by MFi and it has support Micro SD and ISO 7816 standard IC card, user can through iMedia Reader App to do tansfer files with Micro SD card or Standard chip card. To learn more about the iR301 card reader, please go to http://www.ftsafe.com/products/reader/iOS_Reader Features: • Easy to use • Automatically back up your contacts, photos, videos from your iOS device to Micro SD card • Watch movie and listen music from your Micro SD card • Transfer files from your iOS device to Micro SD • Dual-interface design support transfer file to PC • Read files from your Micro SD card
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FTPManager at 4.5 against iMedia Reader's 1.8. FTPManager also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 7%) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 52). iMedia Reader's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FTPManager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTPManager has 2.6K ratings behind it against 52, 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 7% of iMedia Reader's.
FTPManager ships an update every 2 months, iMedia Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FTPManager | iMedia Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better | 1.8 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews — better | 7.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skyjos Co., Ltd. | FEITIAN Technologies Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
FTPManager
iMedia Reader
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)
iMedia Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FTPManager
No in-app purchases
iMedia Reader
No in-app purchases
