Comparison

FTPManager 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

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

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
Currently charting
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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

FTPManager4 screens
FileBrowser Professional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FTPManager at Free against FileBrowser Professional's $14.99. FileBrowser Professional's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 48%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FTPManager is free to download; FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileBrowser Professional holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of FTPManager's written reviews are positive against 76% of FileBrowser Professional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTPManager ships an update every 2 months, FileBrowser Professional every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FTPManager versus FileBrowser Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTPManagerFileBrowser Professional
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews75.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
Best chart rank#9 — 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

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

FileBrowser Professional

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

User reviews

FTPManager

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

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

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)

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

No in-app purchases

None

FileBrowser Professional

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTPManager free?
FTPManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileBrowser Professional free?
FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FTPManager or FileBrowser Professional?
FileBrowser Professional is rated higher. FTPManager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while FileBrowser Professional averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do FTPManager or FileBrowser Professional have ads?
Neither FTPManager nor FileBrowser Professional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTPManager or FileBrowser Professional?
FTPManager ships an update every 2 months, and FileBrowser Professional every 5 weeks. Most recently, FTPManager was updated on September 23, 2026 and FileBrowser Professional on September 24, 2026.

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