Comparison

JRDrive Rclone File Manager vs RemoteDisk

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

Head to head
About

JRDrive Rclone File Manager

Manage files across multiple cloud storage services with this Rclone-based file manager. It offers efficient streaming for various media types and supports numerous remote configurations, with more cloud services planned.

Highlights
  • Rclone-based file management
  • Multiple remote storage support
  • Efficient streaming access
  • Audio/video/image/document streaming
  • Cloud storage integration
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Rclone based file manager which supports access for multiple remote types and (soon to be added) cloud storage remotes. Supports efficient streaming access for audio/video/image/documents and support for selected rclone remote types (more coming soon)!

About

RemoteDisk

Features
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RemoteDisk turns any S3-compatible bucket or SFTP server into a native drive inside the iOS Files app. Browse, open, edit, and share your remote files from any app that supports Files — no separate viewer, no copy-paste workflow. Built natively for iOS 17+ with SwiftUI and Apple's File Provider framework, RemoteDisk feels like iCloud Drive for your own storage. — SUPPORTED BACKENDS — • Amazon S3 • Cloudflare R2 • Backblaze B2 • DigitalOcean Spaces • MinIO (self-hosted) • Wasabi, Storj, and any S3-compatible endpoint • SFTP servers (password authentication) — FILES APP INTEGRATION — Every connection appears as a drive in the Files app. Tap a file to stream it, long-press to pin it offline, or drag it between connections. Works with Preview, Markup, Quick Look, and every third-party app that reads from Files. — SMART SYNC — • On-demand streaming — files download only when opened • Pin files and folders for guaranteed offline access • Conflict detection with configurable strategies: server wins, local wins, keep both, or manual resolution • LRU cache eviction keeps your device from filling up • Background refresh keeps metadata current — CELLULAR-AWARE — Set per-connection policies for cellular data: block sync on cellular, cap file sizes, or allow everything. Never worry about a 2 GB upload draining your plan. — SHARE SHEET UPLOADS — Send files to a RemoteDisk connection from any app via the iOS share sheet. Upload photos, PDFs, documents, or anything else directly to the destination folder you choose. — SECURITY FIRST — • Credentials stored in the iOS Keychain, never in plain text • Shared keychain access group so extensions authenticate without re-entering secrets • No telemetry, no analytics, no third-party servers — your data goes only between your device and your storage — POWER USER FEATURES — • Custom endpoint URLs for self-hosted deployments • Multiple connections to the same provider with different credentials — LOCALIZATION — Full English and Simplified Chinese support with in-app language switching. — WHO IT'S FOR — • Developers who keep assets in R2 or S3 and want to edit them on iPad • Photographers backing up to B2 or Wasabi who need to preview shots on the go • Homelab users with MinIO or a self-hosted server exposed via SFTP • Anyone who wants their own storage to feel as native as iCloud

Screenshots

JRDrive Rclone File Manager3 screens
RemoteDisk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RemoteDisk at none against JRDrive Rclone File Manager's shown. JRDrive Rclone File Manager's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price 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

Both are free to download. JRDrive Rclone File Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RemoteDisk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
JRDrive Rclone File Manager versus RemoteDisk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJRDrive Rclone File ManagerRemoteDisk
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJay Pathak晓良 张

In-app purchases

1 purchases

JRDrive Rclone File Manager

One-time1
  • JRDrive Premium$9.99
3 purchases

RemoteDisk

One-time3
  • Buy me an espresso$1.99
  • Buy me a latte$3.99
  • Buy me a flat white$5.99

Questions

Is JRDrive Rclone File Manager free?
JRDrive Rclone File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RemoteDisk free?
RemoteDisk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JRDrive Rclone File Manager or RemoteDisk have ads?
JRDrive Rclone File Manager shows ads; RemoteDisk does not.

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