Comparison

FileBrowser Professional vs Barrel Scout

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

Barrel Scout

Features
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Barrel Scout is a comprehensive barrel tracking platform for distillers, pairing cloud software with RFID hardware to track barrels throughout the maturation process. This companion app allows barrel operations teams fast, efficient access to everything Barrel Scout offers: real-time barrel inventory, shipments, deliveries, barrel samples, ownership transfers, and much more.

Screenshots

FileBrowser Professional4 screens
Barrel Scout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barrel Scout at Free against FileBrowser Professional's $14.99. FileBrowser Professional's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Barrel Scout 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, Barrel Scout every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
FileBrowser Professional versus Barrel Scout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowser ProfessionalBarrel Scout
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
Best chart rank#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdKeg Hounds, Inc.

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

Barrel Scout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FileBrowser Professional

No in-app purchases

None

Barrel Scout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBrowser Professional free?
FileBrowser Professional costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barrel Scout free?
Barrel Scout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileBrowser Professional or Barrel Scout have ads?
Neither FileBrowser Professional nor Barrel Scout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowser Professional or Barrel Scout?
FileBrowser Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, and Barrel Scout every 5 months. Most recently, FileBrowser Professional was updated on September 24, 2026 and Barrel Scout on September 17, 2026.

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