i-Funbox Editor's Review

Take control of your iDevice's file system with this handy Windows utility.

Apple has always advocated letting the OS and the device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) manage where it wants to put files.  Many Apple advocates continually ask me why I care WHERE the computer puts data as long as its, 1. Backed up, 2. Available to my programs.  The Windows Camp, coming from a DOS point of origin, is exactly the opposite.  Serious Windows users want near total control over where and how their data is organized.  This is one of the reasons why many Windows users will appreciate iFunbox. Its an iDevice tool for Windows systems.

iFunbox allows users to take Total Control of you iDevice's file system.  With it, you can manage files on your iPhone or iPad just like you do in Windows File Explorer. You can easily transmit files and folders to your computer with the app's optimized file transfer and browsing. IFunbox now fully supports iOS 6.x as well as Asian/ Long filenames.

You can install and backup all of your applications, This is especially important if you've got a custom app that you want to install, like something for work, which may be unsigned.  You can also access an app's sandbox area, giving you access to application created documents as well as the ability to upload audio or video to 3rd party players.  You can also export iTunes managed content.

The nicest part of all of this is that using the app doesn't require an installation of iTunes.

App Pro’s: Free, Manage content on your iDevice outside of iTunes, iTunes not required

App Con’s: Access to the file system isn't recommended for novice users

Conclusion: The secret sauce is that iFunbox makes your iDevice function like a USB storage drive.  You get access to the storage you need when you need it, as well as all the other benefits. This is a great app and its free price tag, no jailbreak or iTunes required status make this a must have for just about any iDevice owner.  Novice users need to take caution, however, as the average user isn't meant to access the file system directly and you might move or delete something that you shouldn't.