# DistPad vs File Explorer & Player [Pro]

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | DistPad | File Explorer & Player [Pro] |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distpad/id602147198/reviews) | **[4.6 (832 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **832** |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 22 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ORBIS BV](https://appshunter.io/developer/602147201) | [Remote Sunrise LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/619088610) |

## What reviewers say

### DistPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distpad/id602147198)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### File Explorer & Player [Pro]

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-and-player-pro/id1095142462)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Invaluable app
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 My go to app to access my media on my MacBook
- 🚀 Super
- 🚀 Fantastic File Explorer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Meeds
- 🐛 Reliable app, but annoying placement of subtitles button. Could benefit from a couple features.
- 🐛 Connection
- 🐛 Can't move files?

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback buggy
- Pause button starts videos over
- Seized all connections

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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