Reviews of Network Browser

By: Brandon Stecklein

List of user reviews and ratings for Network Browser

Total ratings

4.04 (Rating count: 20,362)

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Review summary

User reviews are mixed. Many praise the app for good Windows-network sharing and straightforward navigation, but the majority report serious downsides: persistent ads, crashes, and unreliable file transfers. Usability hurdles (blank screens, login prompts) and occasional connectivity issues exacerbate the experience. Overall, it can be effective for network browsing when it runs smoothly, but reliability and ad policy are major concerns.

Pros

Strong support for Windows shares and home networks with easy network discovery.
Clear folder navigation and intuitive browsing of network resources.
Generally fast performance when connections are stable.
Useful ability to copy folders/files from network shares to the local device.

Cons

Intrusive, frequent ads (including full-screen/popup ads) even after paying for the app.
Frequent crashes and instability during use or when uploading files.
File transfer problems such as incomplete or corrupted copies from network shares.
Usability and UX issues like blank screens, login prompts, and needing to know IP addresses to browse.
Intermittent connection reliability requiring restarts.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 1.50

All time rating average: 4.04

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3% (31)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-21	A *****	So far so good. Easy to use and reliable. The new update brings unclosabe ads. As if we don't see too many ads already. no in app purchase to get rid of ads, used to be a decent app.
So far so good. Easy to use and reliable. The new update brings unclosabe ads. As if we don't see too many ads already. no in app purchase to get rid of ads, used to be a decent app.
2026-06-03	an*****	v3.7.8[SDK37]: external media player ALLOWED. i'm not enamored w/ google's offerings. ADB integration via shizuku might also be cool on the "local" side of this app.
v3.7.8[SDK37]: external media player ALLOWED. i'm not enamored w/ google's offerings. ADB integration via shizuku might also be cool on the "local" side of this app.
2026-05-01	Wo*****	App used to work on Shield TV, now it's been marked as incompatible with it. I kept this on those devices to install APKs over the network from my PC, but seeing as it's no longer usable on the devices I still had it installed on, I'll start using X-plore File Manager for this purpose as well (I don't use it on my phones or tablet anymore, only the Shield TV devices still had it installed on them, so the rating on this review is meant to span over all devices).
App used to work on Shield TV, now it's been marked as incompatible with it. I kept this on those devices to install APKs over the network from my PC, but seeing as it's no longer usable on the devices I still had it installed on, I'll start using X-plore File Manager for this purpose as well (I don't use it on my phones or tablet anymore, only the Shield TV devices still had it installed on them, so the rating on this review is meant to span over all devices).