Comparison

NFS Files vs Video Compressor

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

Head to head
About

NFS Files

Access files on your NAS, Raspberry Pi, Linux server, or Mac with this focused NFS client. It automatically discovers servers, previews files, and supports fast transfers. Offers an ad-free upgrade.

Highlights
  • Automatic NFS server discovery
  • Find shared folders directly
  • Live server status indicators
  • Fast browsing and sorting
  • In-app file previews
  • Two-way file transfers
  • NFSv3 and NFSv4 support
  • File management (rename, delete, create)
Features
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CAN'T CONNECT TO YOUR NAS? NFS FILES TELLS YOU WHY. When a connection fails, NFS Files works out what's wrong — NFS switched off on the NAS, a name that doesn't resolve, a blocked port, the Local Network permission — and shows you the fix right in the error. Email Support is one tap away from every error. Point your iPhone, iPad, or Mac at a NAS, Raspberry Pi, or Linux box that shares folders over NFS, and NFS Files gets you into your files without touching a terminal. Type an IP address and servers on your network appear as you type. Can't remember the address? Scan My Network checks every address on your network and lists what each server shares. Tap "Find Shared Folders" and the app asks the server directly for its export list — no more guessing /volume1/media or /mnt/tank. From there: folders-first browsing, instant search, full-screen preview for photos, video, and PDFs, upload and download with progress, select many items at once, download whole folders, rename, move, delete, new folder, Get Info (size, dates, owner, permissions), hidden files tucked away until you want them, and free space at a glance. WHEN A SERVER WON'T LET YOU IN NFS has no logins, which is why it fails in ways a password never explains. A failed connect now diagnoses itself — wrong export path, a firewall blocking the portmapper, a refused mount — and tells you which one in plain language, with a Test Connection check before you even save. Inspect Server goes further: what identity the server is treating you as, who owns the export, whether reads and writes actually succeed, and how the server's squash settings are affecting you, plus every export's allowed clients and the server's registered RPC services, so you can see at a glance whether a host speaks NFSv3, NFSv4, or both. A working export on a Linux server or Pi usually looks like: /srv/share 192.168.1.0/24(rw,sync,insecure,no_subtree_check,all_squash,anonuid=1000,anongid=1000) • insecure — required for iPhone and iPad apps, which can't use privileged ports • your subnet instead of * — only devices on your network can connect • all_squash + anonuid — every client acts as one designated user, so your personal account stays private and access is easy to revoke • On Synology, enable "Allow connections from non-privileged ports" in the shared folder's NFS permissions Behind a firewall that blocks the portmapper? NFSv4 now connects directly on port 2049, and Advanced lets you pin exact MOUNT/NFS ports per server, with presets for Synology and TrueNAS. WHAT PRO ADDS One purchase. Pay once, use forever — never a subscription. • Your NAS in the Files app — it appears as a location, so any app can open and save to it directly, with no export step. • Stream video and audio — play movies and music straight off the NAS with no full download first; MKV and AVI hand off to VLC or Infuse. • Permission editor — change a file or folder's owner, group, and read/write/execute bits from your phone. If the server says no, the app explains the squash rule behind it instead of a bare "permission denied". • No ads, ever. Runs with Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, UGREEN, Unraid, Raspberry Pi, and any Linux or macOS box exporting NFS. Speaks both NFSv3 and NFSv4 — it tries v4 first and falls back automatically. A native, from-scratch engine tuned for modern networks: server-negotiated transfer sizes, instant directory listings, and smooth large-file downloads over gigabit. Ads pay for development; Pro turns them off.

About

Video Compressor

Features
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Fexo Video Compressor shrinks big videos down to the exact size you need — right on your iPhone, with no watermark and nothing uploaded anywhere. Every video is re-encoded on your device using Apple's own hardware encoder, so your footage never leaves your phone and never touches a server. Choose a target file size, a quality level, a resolution, or a ready-made preset for the app you're sending to, and watch the smaller copy save straight back to your library. Fexo gives you real control instead of guesswork. See the estimated output size before you start, compress one clip or a whole batch at once, then flip between the original and the compressed result side by side to confirm it still looks great. KEY FEATURES - Pick one video or many from Photos for fast batch compression - Compress by target file size, quality, resolution, bitrate, frame rate, or automatic smart mode - One-tap presets for the apps and platforms you share to most, plus a custom mode - Trim the start and end before compressing, with live preview - Keep or remove the audio track - Live estimated output size shown before you begin - Batch queue with real-time per-file progress - Before and after compare screen with an A/B toggle player - Save back to Photos or export through the share sheet - Rename the output file before compressing - Compression history with thumbnails, before and after sizes, and percent saved - A local notification the moment each job finishes Why choose Fexo: it is fully offline, adds no watermark, and uses on-device hardware encoding for fast, private results. From the Fexo team — built to be simple, honest, and fast. Download Fexo Video Compressor today and take back your storage space.

Screenshots

NFS Files4 screens
Video Compressor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Video Compressor at none against NFS Files's 1. Video Compressor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. NFS Files sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Compressor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NFS Files versus Video Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFS FilesVideo Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames BakerFexo FZC LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NFS Files

One-time1
  • NFS Files Pro$7.99
None

Video Compressor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFS Files free?
NFS Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Compressor free?
Video Compressor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NFS Files or Video Compressor have ads?
NFS Files shows ads; Video Compressor does not.

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