# FTPManager vs iMedia Reader

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | FTPManager | iMedia Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftpmanager-ftp-sftp-client/id525959186/reviews)** | [1.8 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imedia-reader/id1186196075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | **48.3% of reviews** | 7.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) | [FEITIAN Technologies Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398121823) |

## What reviewers say

### FTPManager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftpmanager-ftp-sftp-client/id525959186)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🔒 Secure SFTP connections
- 💡 Useful for accessing remote files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to one FTP connection in free version
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or connection issues
- 🔍 Difficult to find/use file editing options

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/imedia-reader/id1186196075)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FTPManager free?

FTPManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iMedia Reader free?

iMedia Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FTPManager or iMedia Reader?

FTPManager is rated higher. FTPManager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while iMedia Reader averages 1.8 from 52 ratings.

### Do FTPManager or iMedia Reader have ads?

Neither FTPManager nor iMedia Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FTPManager or iMedia Reader?

FTPManager ships an update every 2 months, and iMedia Reader every 4 months. Most recently, FTPManager was updated on September 23, 2026 and iMedia Reader on June 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*