Comparison

xpanel Pro vs NFS Files

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

Head to head
About

xpanel Pro

Features
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Xpanel Pro使用户可通过Apple iPad、iPhone、iPod touch控制整个系统和每个设备。并支持快思聪、AMX、快捷等中控系统。Xpanel Pro移动应用程序使用户可将Apple iPad、iPhone、iPod touch当作触摸屏使用。无论身处何处,只要轻击Apple平板触摸屏,就可以实时控制中央控制系统,如投影、灯光、信号切换、音响等。和iPhone和iPod touch一样。iPad也可以通过3G 3GS EDGE蜂窝网络及WIFI与中央控制系统进行无缝通信

About

NFS Files

Access files on your NAS, Raspberry Pi, Linux server, or Mac with this focused NFS client. It automatically discovers servers, previews files, and supports fast transfers. Offers an ad-free upgrade.

Highlights
  • Automatic NFS server discovery
  • Find shared folders directly
  • Live server status indicators
  • Fast browsing and sorting
  • In-app file previews
  • Two-way file transfers
  • NFSv3 and NFSv4 support
  • File management (rename, delete, create)
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CAN'T CONNECT TO YOUR NAS? NFS FILES TELLS YOU WHY. When a connection fails, NFS Files works out what's wrong — NFS switched off on the NAS, a name that doesn't resolve, a blocked port, the Local Network permission — and shows you the fix right in the error. Email Support is one tap away from every error. Point your iPhone, iPad, or Mac at a NAS, Raspberry Pi, or Linux box that shares folders over NFS, and NFS Files gets you into your files without touching a terminal. Type an IP address and servers on your network appear as you type. Can't remember the address? Scan My Network checks every address on your network and lists what each server shares. Tap "Find Shared Folders" and the app asks the server directly for its export list — no more guessing /volume1/media or /mnt/tank. From there: folders-first browsing, instant search, full-screen preview for photos, video, and PDFs, upload and download with progress, select many items at once, download whole folders, rename, move, delete, new folder, Get Info (size, dates, owner, permissions), hidden files tucked away until you want them, and free space at a glance. WHEN A SERVER WON'T LET YOU IN NFS has no logins, which is why it fails in ways a password never explains. A failed connect now diagnoses itself — wrong export path, a firewall blocking the portmapper, a refused mount — and tells you which one in plain language, with a Test Connection check before you even save. Inspect Server goes further: what identity the server is treating you as, who owns the export, whether reads and writes actually succeed, and how the server's squash settings are affecting you, plus every export's allowed clients and the server's registered RPC services, so you can see at a glance whether a host speaks NFSv3, NFSv4, or both. A working export on a Linux server or Pi usually looks like: /srv/share 192.168.1.0/24(rw,sync,insecure,no_subtree_check,all_squash,anonuid=1000,anongid=1000) • insecure — required for iPhone and iPad apps, which can't use privileged ports • your subnet instead of * — only devices on your network can connect • all_squash + anonuid — every client acts as one designated user, so your personal account stays private and access is easy to revoke • On Synology, enable "Allow connections from non-privileged ports" in the shared folder's NFS permissions Behind a firewall that blocks the portmapper? NFSv4 now connects directly on port 2049, and Advanced lets you pin exact MOUNT/NFS ports per server, with presets for Synology and TrueNAS. WHAT PRO ADDS One purchase. Pay once, use forever — never a subscription. • Your NAS in the Files app — it appears as a location, so any app can open and save to it directly, with no export step. • Stream video and audio — play movies and music straight off the NAS with no full download first; MKV and AVI hand off to VLC or Infuse. • Permission editor — change a file or folder's owner, group, and read/write/execute bits from your phone. If the server says no, the app explains the squash rule behind it instead of a bare "permission denied". • No ads, ever. Runs with Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, UGREEN, Unraid, Raspberry Pi, and any Linux or macOS box exporting NFS. Speaks both NFSv3 and NFSv4 — it tries v4 first and falls back automatically. A native, from-scratch engine tuned for modern networks: server-negotiated transfer sizes, instant directory listings, and smooth large-file downloads over gigabit. Ads pay for development; Pro turns them off.

Screenshots

xpanel Pro3 screens
NFS Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xpanel Pro at none against NFS Files's 1. xpanel Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). NFS Files's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. NFS Files sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. xpanel Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xpanel Pro ships an update every 3 months, NFS Files every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
xpanel Pro versus NFS Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterxpanel ProNFS Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer国飞 黄James Baker

In-app purchases

None

xpanel Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NFS Files

One-time1
  • NFS Files Pro$7.99

Questions

Is xpanel Pro free?
xpanel Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NFS Files free?
NFS Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do xpanel Pro or NFS Files have ads?
NFS Files shows ads; xpanel Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, xpanel Pro or NFS Files?
xpanel Pro ships an update every 3 months, and NFS Files every 8 days. Most recently, xpanel Pro was updated on October 29, 2026 and NFS Files on October 31, 2026.

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