Comparison

Nexora Explorer vs TS File Explorer

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

TS File Explorer

Features
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TS File Explorer is a complete file toolbox for iPhone and iPad. Everything happens on your device — your files are never uploaded to our servers, and no account is required. ARCHIVES • Create ZIP, 7z, TAR, TAR.GZ and TAR.XZ, and password-protect ZIP or 7z with AES-256 • Extract ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, GZ, TGZ, BZ2, TBZ2 and XZ, including encrypted archives • Look inside an archive and preview any file before you extract it FILE MANAGER • Copy, move, rename, multi-select batch actions, Recents, and a Trash that keeps items for 30 days • App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID; archive passwords are stored in the Keychain • Wi-Fi transfer: open the printed address on your computer to upload and download without a cable MEDIA • Compress or convert images between JPEG, PNG, HEIC and WebP, with crop • Video: convert the container, or shrink it with H.264 re-encoding plus resolution, bitrate and frame-rate controls • Audio: convert and compress MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG and Opus • Player for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and WebM, plus HLS streams DOCUMENTS AND READING • PDF: highlight, underline, strikethrough, pen, marker, lasso and handwritten signature, plus camera scanning • Reader for TXT, EPUB and MOBI with a chapter list, day/sepia/night themes and text to speech • Connect to WebDAV, Quark, Baidu Netdisk, Google Drive, Dropbox, SMB and FTP PRICING TS File Explorer is free and displays ads; some tools have a daily allowance you can extend by watching a video ad. Pro removes ads and allowance limits with a monthly, yearly or lifetime plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on your device. Need something that's missing? Write to support@tonescoop.app — we read every message. Terms of Use: https://tonescoop.app/file-explorer/terms Privacy Policy: https://tonescoop.app/file-explorer/privacy

Screenshots

Nexora Explorer4 screens
TS File Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nexora Explorer at none against TS File Explorer's 3. Nexora Explorer also leads on ads (none vs shown). TS File Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. TS File Explorer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. Nexora Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nexora Explorer ships an update weekly, TS File Explorer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Nexora Explorer versus TS File Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNexora ExplorerTS File Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB90 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Yao Yao Technology Co., LTD国儉 刘

In-app purchases

None

Nexora Explorer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TS File Explorer

Subscriptions2
  • TS File Explorer$1.691 Month
  • TS File Explorer$3.691 Year
One-time1
  • TS File Explorer$6.69

Questions

Is Nexora Explorer free?
Nexora Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TS File Explorer free?
TS File Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nexora Explorer or TS File Explorer have ads?
TS File Explorer shows ads; Nexora Explorer does not.
Which is updated more often, Nexora Explorer or TS File Explorer?
Nexora Explorer ships an update weekly, and TS File Explorer every 5 days. Most recently, Nexora Explorer was updated on October 12, 2026 and TS File Explorer on October 17, 2026.

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