Comparison

Nexora Explorer vs FileDrop

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

Head to head
About

Nexora Explorer

Features
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Nexora Explorer is a file manager for iPhone and iPad that brings local files, SMB/NAS shares, and WebDAV drives into one clean workspace. Browse folders, manage documents, move files between devices and servers, play media in many formats, and keep every transfer visible from start to finish. Work with files across sources: • Browse and manage local app storage • Connect to SMB/CIFS shares on NAS and local network servers • Connect to WebDAV servers and drives, including private clouds and popular hosted services • Save multiple server connections, with credentials stored securely in the Keychain • Rename, delete, create folders, sort, search, and batch select • Copy, upload, and download between local and remote storage • Resume interrupted downloads and download whole folders, with the transfer queue always visible Media and documents: • Built-in player supports MKV, AVI, FLV, WMV, and many more formats • Stream remote videos instantly and scrub freely, no full download required • Subtitle and audio track switching, playback speed, Picture in Picture, and snapshots • AI subtitles with system speech recognition or Whisper: transcribe, translate into multiple languages, switch between saved translations, and drag subtitles to a comfortable position • Preview PDF, Office documents, images, code, and more with Quick Look • True PDF text editing: tap into the text, make changes, and save an updated copy • PDF annotation with pen, highlighter, and handwritten signature • Built-in Python sandbox playground for learning and running code snippets At home on iOS: • Share files through the iOS share sheet • Access app files from the system Files app • Use multiple windows on iPad • Dark Mode and 16 interface languages Nexora Explorer is designed for people who often move files between a phone, an iPad, a NAS, and cloud drives. It keeps common file operations fast, visible, and organized while staying close to the native iOS experience.

About

FileDrop

Easily transfer photos, videos, and files from your iPhone to computers, NAS, or private servers without needing a desktop app, cloud account, or cables. Supports local Wi-Fi transfers and direct uploads to WebDAV, SFTP, and SMB storage.

Highlights
  • Browser transfer over Wi-Fi
  • Upload to WebDAV, SFTP, SMB
  • Download remote files
  • Batch ZIP file downloads
  • Transfer tracking
  • Browser access protection
Features
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FileDrop turns your iPhone into a private transfer port for photos, videos, and files. Need to move a large video to a computer? Start Browser Transfer, open the local address in a browser on the same Wi-Fi, and download from a clean web page. No desktop app, no cloud account, no cables. For private storage, connect your own WebDAV, SFTP, or SMB target and send selected items to NAS, Nextcloud, private servers, or shared folders. You can also browse remote folders and download files back to your iPhone. What you can do: • Share iPhone photos, videos, and files through a temporary browser page • Download single files or batch ZIP files from a browser on your local Wi-Fi • Upload to WebDAV, SFTP, and SMB storage targets • Download remote photos and videos to Photos • Save other remote files to On My iPhone • Track completed, failed, and running transfers • Protect browser access with a one-time code FileDrop is designed for local and private transfers. Your files are not sent to our servers, and there are no ads.

Screenshots

Nexora Explorer4 screens
FileDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nexora Explorer at none against FileDrop's 1. FileDrop's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. FileDrop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nexora Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nexora Explorer ships an update weekly, FileDrop every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Nexora Explorer versus FileDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexora ExplorerFileDrop
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Yao Yao Technology Co., LTD乃 樊

In-app purchases

None

Nexora Explorer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FileDrop

One-time1
  • LumaPort Unlimited$7.99

Questions

Is Nexora Explorer free?
Nexora Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileDrop free?
FileDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nexora Explorer or FileDrop have ads?
Neither Nexora Explorer nor FileDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nexora Explorer or FileDrop?
Nexora Explorer ships an update weekly, and FileDrop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nexora Explorer was updated on November 5, 2026 and FileDrop on November 5, 2026.

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