Comparison

DistPad vs File Explorer & Player [Pro]

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

Head to head
About

DistPad

Control atmospheric distillation analyzers wirelessly for petroleum and petrochemical labs. Monitor sample status, view results in tables and graphs, and export data to LIMS or printers. Easily set up measurement programs and customize reporting formats.

Highlights
  • Wireless analyzer control
  • Real-time results viewing
  • Tabular and graphical reporting
  • Export to LIMS via FTP
  • Print to Zebra thermal printer
  • Customizable reporting formats
  • Sample parameter adjustment
Features
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Utility App for wireless control of atmospheric distillation analysers from ORBIS BV that are used in Petroleum & Petrochemical Laboratories. The app is capable of controlling the atmospheric distillation analysers of ORBIS BV, provides information about the analysers and reports the results of the analysers in a tabular and graphical manner. A set of standard methods allows to easily set up measurement programs that can be send to one of the connected analysers. A status screen provides information about the current status of each sample currently running on one of the analysers. Results can be viewed real time while the instrument is running or upon completion of the test. Results can be exported via ftp connection in xml format to a remote database (LIMS) Laboratory information management system. or printed on a Zebra thermal printer. The format of reporting to the printer or LIMS can be set easily on a formatting screen which can be set as a global default setting or for each standard method or program individually. The program parameters for each Sample (tasks) that are due to run ,currently running or being finished can be changed at all time. The parameters that can be changed are depending on the status of each task. Reference samples can be monitored using the reference screen showing consistency of each analyser. Frequency of verification and recalibration of the analysers can be set in the system settings screen along other parameters.

About

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless drive for your Mac, enabling you to stream videos, view photos, and access documents remotely. Transfer files, store content on your iOS device, and even mount it as a drive on your computer.

Highlights
  • Stream video from Mac
  • View photos and documents
  • Transfer files
  • Store files on iOS device
  • Mount iOS device as drive
  • Wireless Mac file access
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into the wireless flash drive for your Mac. Have full access to your Mac files – use your iOS device to stream videos, view photos and documents, from anywhere within your home. AT A GLANCE - Stream any video directly from your Mac; - View photos or documents stored on your Mac; - Transfer files between your Mac and your iOS device; - Store anything on your iOS device and take it with you on the go; - Mount your iOS device as drive on your Mac or Windows machine using WebDAV; - Use the Personal Hotspot of your iOS device to control your Mac when you don’t have access to other networks. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or above and Helper app installed; - iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 11 or above; - Shared wireless network connection between your computer and iOS device. TERMS OF USE https://cherpake.com/tos Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me, please give the app a quick rating on the App Store.

Screenshots

File Explorer & Player [Pro]4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DistPad at Free against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $9.99. DistPad also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On 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

DistPad is free to download; File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Explorer & Player [Pro] holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player [Pro] has 832 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DistPad ships an update every 3 months, File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DistPad versus File Explorer & Player [Pro]: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistPadFile Explorer & Player [Pro]
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (832 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2832 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperORBIS BVRemote Sunrise LTD

Customer experience

DistPad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

All ratings832 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.7%

Bugs and requests

DistPad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Video playback buggy
  • Pause button starts videos over
  • Seized all connections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to sync entire photo libraries directly to the computer
  • Ability to move and delete files from the app
  • Ability to rename files stored on the iPhone and Mac from the app

In-app purchases

None

DistPad

No in-app purchases

None

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DistPad free?
DistPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DistPad or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] is rated higher. DistPad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while File Explorer & Player [Pro] averages 4.6 from 832 ratings.
Do DistPad or File Explorer & Player [Pro] have ads?
Neither DistPad nor File Explorer & Player [Pro] shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DistPad or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?
DistPad ships an update every 3 months, and File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. Most recently, DistPad was updated on June 11, 2026 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] on September 24, 2026.

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