Comparison

FileBrowser Professional vs AppManager

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

Head to head
About

FileBrowser Professional

Manage and edit documents directly from your iOS device. Access files from over 20 network and cloud storage locations, stream media, and perform bulk file operations. Integrates with other apps for seamless on-the-go editing and sharing.

Highlights
  • Access network and cloud storage
  • Edit documents in-place
  • Bulk file renaming
  • Automatic folder sync
  • Backup local files
  • Stream media files
  • Integrates with other apps
Features
Currently charting
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Professional document management for iOS, with bulk rename, backup and sync tasks. Edit your documents in-place, stream your media files and connect to over 20 different network and cloud storage locations. “Maximize the potential of what you can do with files on iOS” - Cult of Mac “FileBrowser remains the best option” - MacStories Direct and secure file access to your computers, servers and other storage devices on home or company networks. Core Features - Access file servers and cloud storage - View documents and optionally store them for offline viewing - Present a video, PowerPoint or Keynote direct from the server - Copy and move between any type of storage, from single files to whole directories - Bi-directional automatic sync of network folders to your iPad/iPhone - Backup local files to a network file server or cloud storage - Integrates with other apps allowing you to edit, save and share files while on the go - Integrates with your existing infrastructure, including Active Directory - Integrates with iOS data protection, utilising hardware-based encryption to secure content - Pro photographer XMP sidecar file support for rating images - VPN on-demand support for third-party VPN clients - Supports Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) - Requires no additional software on company servers Office App Integration - No more duplication of documents between apps - Launch an Office app to edit a network document in-place - Changes are automatically saved to the original document - Scan documents or images direct to multi page PDF - Automatic colour and perspective correction of scanned documents MDM Integration - Centralised distribution of FileBrowser configuration settings - Enforced security lockdown - Conform to corporate Mobile Security Policies - Prevent users from changing local settings - Selectively override any local configuration setting - Distribute file server connection details - Control whether offline viewing/storage is permitted - Control whether content can be shared FileBrowser Professional uses the SMB1, SMB2, and SMB3 network access protocols (also known as CIFS or Windows File Sharing) to connect to: - Macs - PCs - NAS drives - Windows File Servers (including Windows Server Clusters) Access local storage - USB Drives - SD Cards - Folders of other apps - iCloud Drive folders of other apps - iOS Photo Library You can also connect to the following cloud storage - Microsoft OneDrive - Microsoft OneDrive for Business - Microsoft SharePoint 2013 or later - Box.com - Google Drive (including Shared Team Drives) - Dropbox (including Dropbox for Business) - Backblaze B2 - Amazon S3 - Nextcloud - pCloud - Digital Ocean S3 - FileBase S3 - Google Cloud S3 - iDrive Cloud S3 - Storj S3 - Wasabi S3 - WebDAV servers - FTP/FTPS servers - SFTP servers Unlike other file manager apps, we never gather any of your data. We also don't require you to create an account or register an email address with us. For fast friendly support please email support@stratospherix.com. We are happy to receive support emails in any language, but are only able to reply in English.

About

AppManager

Features
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Via AppManager kun je simpel je eigen app beheren, pushberichten versturen naar je gebruikers en vind je hulp bij de supportdesk. Ook word je op de hoogte gehouden d.m.v. een pushbericht over de status en updates van jouw app. Let op: u dient wel geregistreerd te zijn bij mitchellcreator.nl

Screenshots

FileBrowser Professional4 screens
AppManager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AppManager at Free against FileBrowser Professional's $14.99. AppManager also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). FileBrowser Professional's advantage is chart position (#9 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

AppManager is free to download; FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowser Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, AppManager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
FileBrowser Professional versus AppManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowser ProfessionalAppManager
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdMitchell Vermaning

Bugs and requests

FileBrowser Professional

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot access S3 buckets without app running
  • Sync functionality not working as expected
  • Crashes when opening SharePoint locations
  • Loses login credentials for cloud/network devices
  • Inability to access OneDrive for Business

Requested features

9 requests
  • Create document functionality (HTML, PHP, CSS, JS)
  • Add support for album cover art
  • Longer text support for folders with unlimited characters
  • Loop one song option for media player
  • Freeform cropping option for images
Show 4 more
  • ID3 tag editor
  • SSH functionality
  • Mega cloud storage support
  • Frame.io integration

AppManager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FileBrowser Professional

No in-app purchases

None

AppManager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBrowser Professional free?
FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AppManager free?
AppManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileBrowser Professional or AppManager have ads?
Neither FileBrowser Professional nor AppManager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowser Professional or AppManager?
FileBrowser Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, and AppManager every 2 months. Most recently, FileBrowser Professional was updated on October 17, 2026 and AppManager on October 7, 2026.

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