# FileBrowser Professional vs SMB Manager

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.

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 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FileBrowser Professional | SMB Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-professional/id854618029/reviews)** | [2.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smb-manager-cifs-client/id1141340577/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **74.9% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stratospherix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323133606) | [LTD DevelSoftware](https://appshunter.io/developer/717594986) |

## What reviewers say

### FileBrowser Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-professional/id854618029)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for files
- 🚀 Always adding new features
- 🚀 Lean, clean, and top speed operating
- 🚀 Excellent app that is regularly updated
- 🚀 Fantastic, reliable, and productivity tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hide keyboard button issue after editing
- 🐛 Slow file operations and performance issues
- 🐛 Sync issues with SMB connections
- 🐛 Inability to access certain file types
- 🐛 Unreliable file transfers and data loss

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### SMB Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smb-manager-cifs-client/id1141340577)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thank the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Appearance Customization | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Additional Storage Types | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FileBrowser Professional free?

FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SMB Manager free?

SMB Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FileBrowser Professional or SMB Manager?

FileBrowser Professional is rated higher. FileBrowser Professional averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while SMB Manager averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do FileBrowser Professional or SMB Manager have ads?

Neither FileBrowser Professional nor SMB Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FileBrowser Professional or SMB Manager?

FileBrowser Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, and SMB Manager monthly. Most recently, FileBrowser Professional was updated on October 21, 2026 and SMB Manager on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*