Comparison

FileBrowser Professional vs FormConnect Pro+

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
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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

FormConnect Pro+

Design and fill out custom forms with advanced features like automation, syncing across devices, and collaboration. Supports various field types, themes, and data export options for efficient business use.

Highlights
  • Unlimited form template creation
  • Multiple field types and themes
  • Cross-device syncing (iPad, iPhone, Mac)
  • Form data export (PDF, CSV, XML, HTML, FMC, JSON)
  • Signature and photo capture
  • SmartForm automation features
  • Collaboration with multiple users
Features
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Your forms, everywhere you work. FormConnect Pro+ delivers the ultimate form building experience with seamless automatic iCloud synchronization and full design capabilities across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac! Unlike other form builders that limit creation to desktop, FormConnect Pro+ gives you the freedom to design, edit, and fill custom forms on whichever Apple device is in front of you. Perfect for scaling businesses and busy professionals on the move, a single-user license lets you start a form design on your Mac, tweak it on your iPad in the field, and review real-time submissions on your iPhone. Form Design Features: • Create an unlimited number of form templates. • Choose from multiple field types (text, date, checkbox, radio buttons, drop-down, text labels, photos, signatures, image, draw/annotate, table, GPS, barcode). • Choose from multiple themes (clipboard, clip fastener, spiral bound, journal, moleskin, stainless steel). • Customize the Alignment of a field (left, right, center). • Customize the formatting of the text (bolding, italicizing, text color). • Adjust the length of a field. • Adjust the font size of a field. • Organize various fields into a table with rows and columns. Form Filling Features: • Fill out a form an unlimited number of times. • Touch screen and external keyboard support. • Snap photos with the iPad or iPhone’s camera. • Import photos from the photo library. • Lock forms from being altered once they have been filled out. • Print forms to external printers. • Store data locally and in Apple's iCloud. • Annotate/draw on photos and images. • Signature Signing. • Import and export form data. • Export data into the following formats: (PDF, CSV, XML, HTML, FMC, JSON). • Export forms via email or to cloud services (Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive). • Pre-populate form fields. • Prevent users from editing a form. • Auto increment a field on the form. • A spreadsheet-like function for summing rows and columns. • Require a field be mandatory before it can be saved. • Kiosk data entry mode for displaying a simpler user interface for customers. • A GPS field setting that displays latitude and longitude coordinates. SmartForm Automation Features: • Sync your forms across all your devices (iPad, iPhone and Mac). • Collaborate with multiple users when working on the same form. • Folders - Organize your forms into multiple folders for easy access. • Clipboard - Store text in a clipboard that can be copied and pasted into a field on the form. • Index Tabs - Place multiple tabs on the form to navigate between pages. • Field Linkage - Link multiple fields together so that one field can update another field. • Form Linkage - Link multiple forms together so that one form can update another form. • Automatically upload forms to cloud service providers. • Form Tabs - View multiple forms by opening tabs. • Auto Launcher - Open multiple forms simultaneously. • Scripting - Create scripts to automate a series of commands. • Toolbar Customization - Show/hide any of the buttons on the toolbar. • Page Rearrangement - Rearrange the pages on the form. • Nested Lists - A list within a list, creating a hierarchical structure where items can be grouped and organized. • Table Lookup - Organize various fields on the form into a table layout. • Mail Merge. • Barcode and QR Code Scanning. • Database Querying. • Keyboard shortcuts to execute commands. • Siri Shortcuts to automate tasks. • Widgets placed on the home page to open a form. Cloud Syncing: • Auto syncing of forms from one device to another. • Creation of groups where team members can collaborate on the same form. • Auto backup of forms to iCloud. • Restoration of forms that have been deleted. • Automatically upload forms to cloud service providers. Terms of Use: https://www.formconnections.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://www.formconnections.com/about-2/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

FileBrowser Professional4 screens
FormConnect Pro+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FormConnect Pro+ at Free against FileBrowser Professional's $14.99. FileBrowser Professional's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

FormConnect Pro+ is free to download; FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99 up front. FormConnect Pro+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FileBrowser Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileBrowser Professional holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser Professional has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of FileBrowser Professional's written reviews are positive against 55% of FormConnect Pro+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBrowser Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, FormConnect Pro+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
FileBrowser Professional versus FormConnect Pro+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowser ProfessionalFormConnect Pro+
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdFormConnections, Inc.

Customer experience

FileBrowser Professional

All ratings1,524 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative17.8%

FormConnect Pro+

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

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

FormConnect Pro+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FileBrowser Professional

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FormConnect Pro+

Subscriptions2
  • FormConnect Pro+$1.991 Month
  • FormConnect Pro+$19.991 Year

Questions

Is FileBrowser Professional free?
FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FormConnect Pro+ free?
FormConnect Pro+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileBrowser Professional or FormConnect Pro+?
FileBrowser Professional is rated higher. FileBrowser Professional averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while FormConnect Pro+ averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do FileBrowser Professional or FormConnect Pro+ have ads?
Neither FileBrowser Professional nor FormConnect Pro+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowser Professional or FormConnect Pro+?
FileBrowser Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, and FormConnect Pro+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, FileBrowser Professional was updated on September 24, 2026 and FormConnect Pro+ on September 13, 2026.

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