Comparison

FilePlayer vs File Explorer & Player [Pro]

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

Head to head
About

FilePlayer

Features
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mp3、3gp、mp4といった音声ファイル等をアプリ内にダウンロードする事ができます。 1.FilePlayer内の右上のメニューをタップし、ブラウザを起動します。 2.地方自治体などの音声ファイルなどが表示されているWEBサイトを表示します。 3.mp3ファイルをタップすると、FilePlayer内のストレージにファイルがダウンロードされます。 4.ダウンロードされたファイルは、オフラインで再生が可能です。 ディスプレイをOFFにしても、バックグラウンドで再生を続けます。 ※ 横浜市をはじめとした、各地方自治体のWEBサイト上にある広報の読み上げデータ(mp3)をキャッシュし、再生することができます。 地方自治体のニュースや広報を音声で聴取することが可能です。 対応媒体は順次拡大していきます。

About

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a wireless drive for your Mac, enabling you to stream videos, view photos, and access documents remotely. Transfer files, store content on your iOS device, and even mount it as a drive on your computer.

Highlights
  • Stream video from Mac
  • View photos and documents
  • Transfer files
  • Store files on iOS device
  • Mount iOS device as drive
  • Wireless Mac file access
Features
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into the wireless flash drive for your Mac. Have full access to your Mac files – use your iOS device to stream videos, view photos and documents, from anywhere within your home. AT A GLANCE - Stream any video directly from your Mac; - View photos or documents stored on your Mac; - Transfer files between your Mac and your iOS device; - Store anything on your iOS device and take it with you on the go; - Mount your iOS device as drive on your Mac or Windows machine using WebDAV; - Use the Personal Hotspot of your iOS device to control your Mac when you don’t have access to other networks. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or above and Helper app installed; - iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 11 or above; - Shared wireless network connection between your computer and iOS device. TERMS OF USE https://cherpake.com/tos Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me, please give the app a quick rating on the App Store.

Screenshots

FilePlayer4 screens
File Explorer & Player [Pro]4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FilePlayer at Free against File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s $19.99. FilePlayer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). File Explorer & Player [Pro]'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On 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

FilePlayer is free to download; File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilePlayer ships an update every 4 months, File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FilePlayer versus File Explorer & Player [Pro]: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilePlayerFile Explorer & Player [Pro]
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating—4.6 (836 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—836 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer株式会社rezavexRemote Sunrise LTD

Bugs and requests

FilePlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Video playback buggy
  • Pause button starts videos over
  • Seized all connections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to sync entire photo libraries directly to the computer
  • Ability to move and delete files from the app
  • Ability to rename files stored on the iPhone and Mac from the app

In-app purchases

None

FilePlayer

No in-app purchases

None

File Explorer & Player [Pro]

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilePlayer free?
FilePlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Explorer & Player [Pro] free?
File Explorer & Player [Pro] costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FilePlayer or File Explorer & Player [Pro] have ads?
Neither FilePlayer nor File Explorer & Player [Pro] shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FilePlayer or File Explorer & Player [Pro]?
FilePlayer ships an update every 4 months, and File Explorer & Player [Pro] every 2 weeks. Most recently, FilePlayer was updated on October 16, 2026 and File Explorer & Player [Pro] on October 20, 2026.

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