Comparison

FTPManager vs i

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

i

Control your home appliances remotely via your mobile device. Manage lighting, air conditioning, TVs, and curtains with ease. Monitor your home security and enjoy intelligent scene control for a comfortable living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote appliance control
  • Lighting, AC, TV, curtain management
  • Security monitoring
  • Intelligent scene control
  • Xpress configuration
Features
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1, mobile phone, flat plate connected to the LAN or Internet, background configuration, easy to achieve control of the lighting, air conditioning, TV, curtains and other home appliances. 2, Xpress configuration control area, equipment, want to control where control there, transaction you home is. 3, the heart over the camera monitoring, security monitoring and carefree. 4, light, music scene of intelligent control, enjoy a comfortable life

Screenshots

FTPManager4 screens
i3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FTPManager at 48% against i's 0%. FTPManager also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 7). i's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FTPManager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTPManager has 2.6K ratings behind it against 7, 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 0% of i's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FTPManager ships an update every 2 months, i monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FTPManager versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFTPManageri
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.6K ratings) — better3.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkyjos Co., Ltd.HDL Automation Co., Ltd

Customer experience

FTPManager

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

i

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

i

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FTPManager

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FTPManager free?
FTPManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FTPManager or i?
FTPManager is rated higher. FTPManager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while i averages 3.0 from 7 ratings.
Do FTPManager or i have ads?
Neither FTPManager nor i shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FTPManager or i?
FTPManager ships an update every 2 months, and i monthly. Most recently, FTPManager was updated on September 29, 2026 and i on September 24, 2026.

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