Comparison

FlowMount vs WebDAV Explorer

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

Head to head
About

FlowMount

Access and manage files from various remote servers directly within the iOS Files app. Supports WebDAV, SMB, FTP/FTPS, and SFTP connections for seamless uploading and downloading.

Highlights
  • Files app integration
  • WebDAV, SMB, FTP, FTPS, SFTP support
  • Upload photos and videos
  • Optional iCloud Backup
  • Encrypted local backups
  • Server credentials stay on device
Features
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FlowMount brings your servers into the iOS Files app. Add connections to your WebDAV, SMB, FTP/FTPS, or SFTP server, then browse folders, upload and download files, and keep everything organized in one place alongside your other locations in Files. Key features: - Files app integration (mount/unmount when you need it) - WebDAV, SMB, FTP, FTPS, and SFTP connections - Upload photos and videos directly from your device - Optional iCloud Backup for your saved connections - Backups are encrypted locally before they’re uploaded Privacy & security: - Your server credentials stay on your device. - If you enable iCloud Backup, your backup is encrypted locally before upload.

About

WebDAV Explorer

Features
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[All features are free. Support (the price of one coffee) is optional.] An iPhone and iPad app that puts your WebDAV or SFTP server in the Files app. Open NAS boxes, home servers, Nextcloud, and other shared folders with the same file actions you already use. The server list can sync with the Mac app via iCloud when you use the same Apple ID. [Works with Files] After you connect, each server appears as a location in Browse. Copy, move, rename, and create folders in Files, and those actions go to the server. This app does not need to stay open. [Features] Mount in Files: Work in the standard Files app, not a custom window. Each server is its own location. Multiple servers: Register up to 5 WebDAV or SFTP accounts. SFTP key auth: Load an OpenSSH RSA or Ed25519 private key, or use a password. For an encrypted key, enter the passphrase in the password field. iCloud sync: Servers, passwords, and keys sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad with the same Apple ID. Connection state stays on each device. 8 languages: Japanese, English, Korean, Traditional Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese. [Policy] Completely free / no ads Privacy-first (credentials stay on-device. They sync through iCloud only if you use the same Apple ID. File traffic goes only to the server you specify) Support is optional “coffee” in-app purchase only

Screenshots

FlowMount3 screens
WebDAV Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowMount at none against WebDAV Explorer's 3. WebDAV Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. WebDAV Explorer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. FlowMount asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FlowMount versus WebDAV Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowMountWebDAV Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElina WolfTomoharu Iseki

In-app purchases

None

FlowMount

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

WebDAV Explorer

One-time3
  • Coffee (Small)$1.99
  • Coffee (Medium)$2.99
  • Coffee (Large)$4.99

Questions

Is FlowMount free?
FlowMount is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WebDAV Explorer free?
WebDAV Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlowMount or WebDAV Explorer have ads?
Neither FlowMount nor WebDAV Explorer shows ads.

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