Comparison

UGFile Station vs OpenCommander

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

Head to head
About

UGFile Station

This app allows you to browse, manage, and access files stored on your UGREEN NAS from your iPhone or iPad. It offers offline access, powerful transfer capabilities, and secure connections, making it a comprehensive file manager for your NAS.

Highlights
  • Browse and manage NAS files
  • Offline file access
  • Background file transfers
  • File preview and sharing
  • Secure and private connections
  • Remote access via UGREENlink
Features
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Browse, manage and access all your files on your UGREEN NAS, right from your iPhone and iPad. UGFile Station is the complete file manager for your UGREEN NAS: navigate your folders, preview anything, and take your files everywhere — even offline. BROWSE & MANAGE YOUR NAS • Navigate your personal and shared folders on your UGREEN NAS • List and grid views with sorting and instant search • Create, rename, move, copy and delete files and folders • Multi-selection and batch operations • Detailed file info: size, type, path, EXIF & GPS metadata ACCESS YOUR FILES ANYWHERE, EVEN OFFLINE • Keep any file available offline on your device • Favorites and recent files gathered on the Home tab • Instant access, even without a connection • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets for favorites, offline files and recents POWERFUL TRANSFERS • Upload any file from your device to your NAS • Download files from your NAS to your iPhone • Background transfer queue that keeps going • Notifications and Live Activities to track every transfer • Save photos and videos straight to your Photos library PREVIEW & SHARE • Preview photos, videos, documents and audio • Compress to ZIP and extract archives, password-protected ones included • Open files in any other app • Share to UGFile Station from any app to upload instantly • Share files and folders with a link: expiration, password and QR code • Siri and Shortcuts support SECURE & PRIVATE • Credentials encrypted and stored in your keychain • Your data never leaves your device • No tracking, no ads, complete privacy guaranteed • Works on local network & remotely via UGREENlink • SSL/TLS encryption & 2FA authentication support FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY • UGREENlink: connect from anywhere • Direct IP/Host connection • Custom DDNS support • Automatic reconnection after network issues EASY TO USE • Quick setup in minutes – no technical knowledge required • Dark mode support for comfortable viewing • Clean, intuitive interface for all your files Perfect companion for your UGREEN NAS. Access, organize and share your files anywhere, keep the ones you need offline, and stay in full control of your data. Works seamlessly with other UGREEN mobile apps. Made by the UGREEN community for UGREEN users. Need help? Any suggestion or feature request for the app? Email me at contact@ugfile.app! --- Some features require Pro: a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Free trial available. UGFile Station is not affiliated with UGREEN Group Limited. Terms: https://ugfile.app/resources/terms.html

About

OpenCommander

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OpenCommander ist ein kostenloser, quelloffener Zwei-Fenster-Dateimanager für iPhone und iPad. Er hilft dir, deine Dateien und freigegebenen Mediatheken ohne Benutzerkonto, Werbung oder Tracking zu organisieren. Jede Seite besitzt einen eigenen Ordnerbaum und eine eigene Dateiliste. Du kannst mehrere Dateien und Ordner markieren und per Drag & Drop zwischen den beiden Fenstern kopieren oder verschieben. Funktionen: - Zwei unabhängige Datei-Fenster - Kopieren oder Verschieben per Drag & Drop - Mehrfachauswahl - Umbenennen, Löschen und lokaler Papierkorb - Rückgängig-Funktion mit Aktionshistorie - ZIP-Archive erstellen und wie Ordner durchsuchen - Fotos direkt aus der freigegebenen Mediathek anzeigen, vergrößern und durchwischen - Videos direkt aus der Mediathek abspielen - Fotos und Videos als Kopien in einen gewählten Ordner exportieren - Musikmediathek mit Suche, Alben, Künstlern und Wiedergabe - Fortschrittsanzeige für Dateioperationen - Helles und dunkles Design - Oberfläche in 20 Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Spanisch, Italienisch, Portugiesisch, Niederländisch, vereinfachtes Chinesisch, Japanisch, Koreanisch, Arabisch, Hindi, Russisch, Türkisch, Polnisch, Indonesisch, Vietnamesisch, Thailändisch, Ukrainisch und Schwedisch - Keine Werbung, kein Tracking und kein Benutzerkonto Über „Speicherorte & Medien“ öffnest du Fotos, Videos, Musik, lokale App-Dateien und Ordner, die du in Apples Dateien-Auswahl freigibst. Ordnerverbindungen werden gespeichert. iOS erlaubt keinen Zugriff auf das Geräte-Root oder private Ordner anderer Apps. Fotos und Musik sind Mediatheken und keine frei beschreibbaren Dateisystem-Ordner. Nur lokal verfügbare, ungeschützte Musiktitel können exportiert werden. Die App lädt keine Dateien auf Server des Anbieters hoch und verwendet keine Analyse-SDKs. Für iCloud-Dateien und nur online gespeicherte Medien kann eine Internetverbindung erforderlich sein. Dateioperationen können Dateien verändern, verschieben oder löschen. Bitte halte für wichtige Dateien eigene Sicherungen bereit.

Screenshots

UGFile Station4 screens
OpenCommander1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UGFile Station at every 9 days against OpenCommander's every 3 weeks. OpenCommander's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UGFile Station ships an update every 9 days, OpenCommander every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
UGFile Station versus OpenCommander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUGFile StationOpenCommander
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Le gravierNiklaus Haenggi

In-app purchases

None

UGFile Station

No in-app purchases

None

OpenCommander

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UGFile Station free?
UGFile Station is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenCommander free?
OpenCommander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UGFile Station or OpenCommander have ads?
Neither UGFile Station nor OpenCommander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UGFile Station or OpenCommander?
UGFile Station ships an update every 9 days, and OpenCommander every 3 weeks. Most recently, UGFile Station was updated on October 31, 2026 and OpenCommander on October 31, 2026.

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