Comparison

NAS File Explorer vs Remote Files

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

Head to head

NAS File Explorer

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 2.413 ratingsView app →

About

NAS File Explorer

Browse and manage files stored on your NAS directly from your mobile device. This free application provides a convenient way to access your network-attached storage.

Highlights

Browse NAS files
Manage NAS files
Mobile access
Free to use

Features

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The free NAS File Explorer app is the perfect solution for browsing and managing files stored on your NAS when using your mobile device.

About

Remote Files

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* Search you Mac using Spotlight from your phone, anywhere, anytime * Access your Mac files remotely from IOS over the cloud. * Browse selected folder on Mac from device. * Copy file from Mac to IOS device, anytime, anywhere over internet, as long as server app is online. * Need to install and run server app "Remote Files Server" available from Mac App Store. Demo video can see on following YouTube link https://youtu.be/1q176DwFMl0

Screenshots

NAS File Explorer3 screens

Remote Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NAS File Explorer at none against Remote Files's shown. Remote Files's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAS File Explorer ships an update every 18 months, Remote Files every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and March 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

NAS File Explorer versus Remote Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NAS File Explorer	Remote Files
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.4 (13 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	12.5% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	13 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 18 months — better	Every 20 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	191 MB	22 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Wooi Kiang Cheah	GGM41

In-app purchases

None

NAS File Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

Remote Files

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAS File Explorer free?

NAS File Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Remote Files free?

Remote Files is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do NAS File Explorer or Remote Files have ads?

Remote Files shows ads; NAS File Explorer does not.

Which is updated more often, NAS File Explorer or Remote Files?

NAS File Explorer ships an update every 18 months, and Remote Files every 20 months. Most recently, NAS File Explorer was updated on June 11, 2026 and Remote Files on March 4, 2026.