Comparison

Pocket Actions vs FTP Client

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Actions

This app allows you to execute GitHub Actions and Google Apps Script directly from your iPhone. It offers a streamlined dashboard for managing multiple repositories and simplifies running web apps with a single tap. A free tier is available with daily and weekly run limits, which can be removed with a premium upgrade.

Highlights
  • Cross-repo Actions dashboard
  • Auto-detects workflow_dispatch inputs
  • Filter and save frequently used repos
  • One-tap GAS Web App runs
  • No backend required
  • Free tier with run limits
Features
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Pocket Actions lets you run GitHub Actions and Google Apps Script from your iPhone in 1–3 taps. • Cross-repo Actions dashboard • Auto-detects workflow_dispatch inputs • Filter and save frequently used repos • One-tap GAS Web App runs • Free tier (5 runs/day, 17/week). Premium removes the limits • 8 languages • No backend — just paste a GitHub PAT Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FTP Client

Features
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FTP Client – Secure FTP, FTPS & SFTP File Manager Manage your remote servers with confidence using FTP Client, a powerful and intuitive file transfer application for iPhone and iPad. Connect securely to FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers, browse remote files, edit documents, upload websites, and synchronize folders—all from a modern native iOS interface. Whether you're a web developer, system administrator, designer, or IT professional, FTP Client provides the tools you need to manage servers and files wherever you are. Secure Connections • FTP (Passive & Active Mode) • FTPS (Explicit & Implicit TLS) • SFTP (SSH) • Password and SSH key authentication • Face ID & Touch ID protection • Encrypted credential storage in Apple Keychain Powerful File Management • Browse local and remote folders • Upload and download files • Copy, move, rename, and delete • Create folders • Batch file operations • Drag & Drop support on iPad • Multi-selection • Favorite folders • Quick search and sorting Fast Transfer Engine • Background transfers • Pause and resume downloads • Automatic retry • Resume interrupted transfers • Multiple simultaneous transfers • Transfer queue management • Bandwidth control • Progress tracking Built-in File Viewer Preview files without leaving the app. Supports: • Images • Videos • Audio • PDF documents • Office documents • Markdown • HTML • JSON • XML • CSV • Text files • Source code Built-in Code Editor Edit files directly on your server. Features include: • Syntax highlighting • Search & Replace • Line numbers • Auto indentation • Word wrap • Undo & Redo • Multiple text encodings • Dark Mode support Supports popular programming languages including Swift, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, SQL, C, C++, Java, Go, Rust, Kotlin, YAML, JSON, XML, and more. Folder Synchronization Keep local and remote folders in sync. • One-way sync • Two-way sync • Mirror mode • Conflict detection • Scheduled synchronization • Preview changes before syncing SSH Terminal Access your server through an integrated SSH terminal. • Multiple sessions • Command history • Copy & Paste • Custom themes • External keyboard shortcuts ZIP Archive Support • Compress files • Extract ZIP archives • Browse archive contents • Password-protected ZIP support Productivity Features • Files app integration • iCloud Drive support • External drive support • Spotlight indexing • Siri Shortcuts • Home Screen widgets • Recent connections • Bookmarks • Offline file access • Import & export server profiles Designed for Professionals FTP Client is ideal for: • Web developers • Server administrators • DevOps engineers • IT professionals • Website owners • Designers • Students • Power users Work with your servers efficiently using a clean interface, secure connections, and a professional-grade transfer engine built for iPhone and iPad. Download FTP Client today and take your remote file management anywhere. We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: - $34.99 per year - $7.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to effects and remove advertisement. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.atlantismobileapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.atlantismobileapps.com

Screenshots

Pocket Actions4 screens
FTP Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pocket Actions at 15.1 against FTP Client's 18.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
Pocket Actions versus FTP Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket ActionsFTP Client
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki YoshinagaNguyen Nam Giang

In-app purchases

None

Pocket Actions

No in-app purchases

None

FTP Client

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Actions free?
Pocket Actions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FTP Client free?
FTP Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pocket Actions or FTP Client have ads?
Neither Pocket Actions nor FTP Client shows ads.

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