FileBrowser Professional vs SMB Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
SMB Manager
This app acts as a comprehensive file manager and SMB client for iOS. It allows you to store, view, and manage files locally and on remote SMB servers, supporting various document, media, and archive formats. Transfer files easily from your computer via Wi-Fi or iTunes.
- Remote SMB server access
- Local file management
- File creation, move, copy, rename, delete
- File sorting and searching
- Support for multiple archive formats
- Built-in music and video player
- Document viewer for various formats
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SMB Manager is a full-featured SMB client for iOS as well as convenient file manager to store, view and manage files and documents. The application includes tools for viewing files on the remote machine and locally. This is a powerful tool to transfer images, books, music and video. Application allows: + Create, move, copy, rename, pack/unpack, delete file/folder options. + File sorting(by name, by extension, by size, by date). + Searching files in subfolders. SMB Manager supports multiple SMB servers. Application password protection is supported. SMB Manager can work with the photo galleries and files on your device. SMB Manager can open documents from external applications. You will be able to manage all of your stored data like subfolders! In addition the app will provide you with: + Compatible with all popular archive formats (rar, zip, 7z, gz, tar ...) + Downloading files with Mac, via Wi-Fi or through iTunes: The application allows you to transfer files from any computer with Mac OS X or Windows. + View and manage documents: * Application supports (*.djvu, *.pdf, *.xps documents), * e-books (*.fb2, *.epub, *.mobi, *.azw, *.prc, *.chm, *.fbz, *.rtf, *.txt (all encodings)), * Microsoft Office documents (*.doc, *.docx, *.xls, *.xlsx, *.ppt, *.pptx), * Apple iWorks documents (*.pages, *.numbers, *.key), * image files (jpg, png, gif, tiff ...), * comic books (*.cbr, *.cbz, *.cb7, *.cbt) * and sources: (*.h, *.c, *.cpp, *.m, *.java, *.cs ...). + Music player: * Wide range of supported audio formats(mp3, m4a, wav, wma, wv, ape, ogg, flac, aiff, aac, au ...) and * supports popular playlist formats(cue, m3u, m3u8 ...). * 10 bands equalizer with large collection of presets is embedded into the application. + Video player: * Wide range of supported video formats(mkv, avi, mov, wmv, mp4, m4v, mpeg, rmvb, 3gp, divx, ts, flv ...). * Support for popular formats internal and external subtitle is embedded into the application. + You will be able download files through the built-in app browser. This app is the perfect solution for storing, viewing and file management! Extended functionality, high speed and stability of work, elegant design and user friendly navigation by gestures will make this application a great help in everyday tasks. Already thousands of people have joined us! And you could try this excellent SMB manager! We are continuously working to improve the app. If you have any comments, suggestions and questions, write on our email support@develsoftware.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FileBrowser Professional at 75% against SMB Manager's 29%. FileBrowser Professional also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). SMB Manager's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads 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
SMB Manager is free to download; FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99 up front. SMB Manager sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FileBrowser Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.
FileBrowser Professional holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser Professional has 1.6K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of FileBrowser Professional's written reviews are positive against 29% of SMB Manager's.
FileBrowser Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, SMB Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileBrowser Professional | SMB Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better | 2.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #11 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stratospherix Ltd | LTD DevelSoftware |
Customer experience
FileBrowser Professional
SMB Manager
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
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- ID3 tag editor
- SSH functionality
- Mega cloud storage support
- Frame.io integration
SMB Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FileBrowser Professional
No in-app purchases
SMB Manager
- Thank the Developer$0.99
- Appearance Customization$1.99
- Pro Version$2.99
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- Additional Storage Types$2.99






