Comparison

CDBF vs FTP On The Go PRO

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

Head to head
About

CDBF

Manage DBF files with this powerful viewer and editor. View file structures, statistics, and data with search and filter options. Edit records, create new files, and export data to various formats. Includes cloud storage integration and file sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • View DBF file structure and statistics
  • Search and filter DBF data
  • Edit, append, insert, and delete records
  • Create new DBF files
  • Export to CSV, TXT, XLS, XLSX, SQLite, HTML
  • Dropbox integration for file management
Features
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It is a powerful dbf viewer and editor that lets you manage dbf files. You can view dbf files, view a structure of files; general statistics about the file: type of file, size, number of records and fields; you can perform search, set a filter, change an order of information. You can edit your dbf files. Just click on a field and enter any text, numbers, dates etc. Besides you can perform a lot of functions: - set or remove deletion mark - append records - insert records - delete records - perform pack, truncate, zap commands You can create new dbf files and modify a structure of existing dbf files. You can export information to CSV, TXT, XLS, XLSX, JSON formats. You can select various options to customize the output file.

About

FTP On The Go PRO

Manage files on your server from anywhere with this powerful FTP client. Edit code, view documents and images, and perform all standard file management tasks directly from your mobile device. Supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS protocols.

Highlights
  • Browse, upload, download via FTP, SFTP, FTPS
  • Built-in color-coding editor for text files
  • Integrated web browser to preview changes
  • View and edit documents, images, and videos
  • File management: rename, delete, move
  • Create and unzip archives
  • iCloud file sharing
Features
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All the features of a desktop FTP client and code editor combined! View and edit HTML/CSS/JS/PHP/ASP, or other files on your server with its built in editor to change your website from anywhere. View images and documents (JPG, PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT, etc) too. All the features of a desktop FTP client and more, all in an easy to use but powerful package. PRO features enhanced iPad support, letting you fully take advantage of the iPad's large touchscreen--and it works amazingly well on your iPhone or iPod touch too. Out of the office and need to edit a file? Need to view the latest document on the server? Have to upload new photos? Or maybe you're sitting working at a your desk, but still want to use the most intuitive and easiest FTP program? FTP On The Go PRO can do them all, and more. FTP On The Go has been Featured in Apple's "iPhone in Business" Apps as well as chosen by InformationWeek as one of "10 Great iPhone Apps For Your Business". Pro adds iPad support to make it even better. Main Features...only a partial list! ** Browse, upload, and download from your server using FTP, SFTP, and FTPS. ** Download, edit a text file with the built-in color coding editor, and re-upload your changes. ** A built in web browser lets you see your changes without leaving FTP On The Go. ** Find/Replace and Line Numbering in the editor to make fixes fast. ** Save lots of typing with its Code custom keyboard additions.   Documents and Files: ** Store files on your iPhone or iPod touch to view, edit, email, or share. ** Download to your stored files from either an FTP server, or from a website. ** Wirelessly share access to the stored files; connect from a computer (or another iPhone) using either just a web browser, or an FTP client. ** View documents and files right within the app. Word/Excel/Powerpoint/Numbers/Pages/PDF documents; log files; photos & images; watch videos; play sounds & music. ** Unzip files within the app, and make new ZIP archives too. ** Import files from your email, and any other app that supports exporting. ** Upload pictures and videos from your photo library, or take a picture or video with the camera right within FTP On The Go*. Images can be resized when you upload too. ** Use iCloud to easily share files between all your devices. And More: ** All the usual file management commands: rename, delete, and move files. ** Bookmarks make it easy to organize and visit all your sites. ** Image editor lets you resize, crop and add captions to your pictures. ** A master password can be set for FTP On The Go to protect your valuable server login information. ** Advanced FTP features, like compression for data transfers, are fully supported. ** Use CHMOD to adjust the permissions of the file on your server. There are several videos on www.FTPOnTheGo.com that demonstrate features and benefits * Not all features are available on all devices; for example a camera is needed to take photos and videos.

Screenshots

CDBF4 screens
FTP On The Go PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CDBF at 75% against FTP On The Go PRO's 45%. CDBF also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.8). FTP On The Go PRO's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.6). 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

CDBF costs $14.99 and FTP On The Go PRO $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CDBF holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of CDBF's written reviews are positive against 45% of FTP On The Go PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CDBF ships an update every 4 months, FTP On The Go PRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CDBF versus FTP On The Go PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCDBFFTP On The Go PRO
Price$14.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.0 (15 ratings) — better3.8 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better45.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1520 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSergey ChehutaHeadlight Software, Inc.

Customer experience

CDBF

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

FTP On The Go PRO

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative50.9%

In-app purchases

None

CDBF

No in-app purchases

None

FTP On The Go PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CDBF free?
CDBF costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FTP On The Go PRO free?
FTP On The Go PRO costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CDBF or FTP On The Go PRO?
CDBF is rated higher. CDBF averages 4.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while FTP On The Go PRO averages 3.8 from 20 ratings.
Do CDBF or FTP On The Go PRO have ads?
Neither CDBF nor FTP On The Go PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CDBF or FTP On The Go PRO?
CDBF ships an update every 4 months, and FTP On The Go PRO every 2 months. Most recently, CDBF was updated on October 7, 2026 and FTP On The Go PRO on October 19, 2026.

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