# File Explorer (File Manager) — user reviews > 42 indexed App Store user reviews of File Explorer (File Manager) by Certchip, rated 3.70/5 from 35 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-file-manager/id511271604/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-file-manager/id511271604.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 19 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 9 ## Newest reviews (15 of 42) ### 4/5 — Help *2024-08-04* I renamed a file with a . In the front by accident and it made my file invisible how can I get the file back ### 4/5 — Updates *2023-09-23, version 8.5* This app appears to meet my requirements but I need to know if it will be updated regularly? Please can the developer confirm. ### 4/5 — Unique layout but not perfect *2022-12-09, version 8.0* Different style file manager but nice to use. Access to Google Drive not working otherwise for me would be ideal. ### 4/5 — Easy to use *2019-02-03* Convenient way to easily share files without installing iTunes or needing to lug cables around. Nice clean interface for cloud storage. Quick response to an issue I had. **Developer response:** Be happy. Thank you. ### 4/5 — Support Mega *2018-06-26, version 7.1* Needs support for Mega cloud storage. ### 4/5 — Really simple, quick, and responsive file manager, but... *2018-06-02* Ok, this file app makes it easy to access my music, other file and music apps make you tap to get to the file section to access files, but this one lets you put the music files in the home menu, which is why I kept this app. But now the only thing I think this app needs now is an music equalizer (EQ) feature for when playing music (.mp3), like many other apps have. It would be useful because my speaker has not good bass, but an EQ could let me hear more bass which would be suuper USEFULL! Overall, I recommend this app over anything else for the ability to access files right from the start screen! ### 4/5 — Great app *2018-03-27, version 7.1* Easy to use and edit. However. The password lock function doesn't really work. If I close the file completely or switch off my phone. When I reopen the app, no password prompt. If that can be fixed it would be 5 stars! ### 2/5 — Not a file explorer for iPhone files *2017-12-22* This app does not allow you to explore the files you have on your iPhone already. Only your photo album. But why would that be useful? You have access to that already. ### 2/5 — Nooooo *2017-11-16, version 6.2* I thought the app works ### 4/5 — Позволяет работать с локальными файлами в пределах разрешений закрытой ОС. *2017-07-30* Не видит системных файлов, поэтому пришлось установить ещё одно подобное приложение, которое видит системные медиафайлы, но не определяет локально загруженные. ### 4/5 — Ardalan B. Hussein *2017-06-29, version 5.8* Hi , I think this app is one of the best app for IPhone , thanks. ### 1/5 — Put the Downloader Back! *2017-06-21* Put back The Downloader! That's the reason why I paid for your app! To use the Downloader for audio and video purposes! Please! I am literally sadden when you changed it! 💔 **Developer response:** We are very sorry. We have rejected app review with our download functions. Sorry and Thank you. ### 1/5 — Terrible *2016-12-23* This is an awful app two thumbs down ### 1/5 — Very disappointing *2016-12-12* I can't download anything with this app! I thought it would do more. ### 1/5 — Worst app ever!! *2016-11-07, version 5.6* Sucky!! Don't download it doesn't do its job!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — So so bad *2024-02-26* This is the worst App I have ever come across. When you just use it on your phone it is somewhat bearable, but if you try to use it with your PC it is so bad it didn’t even make me mad. It just made me laugh. I mean seriously it is unusable. It is a shame because it had some really good potential. ### 1/5 — Worthless *2023-06-16* Shows are only on empty folder, and there’s nothing else ### 1/5 — limited in free mode *2022-10-21* very few files can be saved or created in free version Documents by Readdle is far far better. dont bother with this app ### 1/5 — Useless app *2022-01-14* First issue is setting up a password for files. Go to settings and enable the toggle and choose your password. Easy right…wrong. As soon as you close down the app and reopen it and go to settings the toggle is off again no password asked anyone can see your files. Second issue transferring some files to the app tried this many times nothing shows up in File Explorer. Close the app and restarted multiple times nothing. it’s taking up space in the app but it’s nowhere in sight. Third issue tried to view a Microsoft word document it comes up as Coded gibberish. I would not feel comfortable deleting these very important files from there original location to solely have them on file explorer. Losing these files would be devastating. ### 1/5 — No sorting option *2020-04-04* I am very displeased with this ap. There is no listing or sorting option. I didn’t see it in the free version so I bought the Pro version and still no options for this. I will be petitioning to receive my money back if the developer does not answer this or my Facebook msg re:this issue. ### 1/5 — Bug *2019-06-26, version 7.8* I was Uploading some photos to Google drive then The app exit progress and now I even cant open the app ,I have 50Gb informations stored there ,Please solve the problem and have a new update ,thank you ### 1/5 — problem *2019-04-09, version 7.8* app worked fine in free version upgrade to pro version app just crashes ### 1/5 — New to this *2018-12-29* I see this on a web site. As I am looking at this. As I have a samsung phone. As I don’t know how many apps I have. I use about half of them. As to what all they do. I don’t know. If this is installed, what happens. I don’t use it to listen to a radio. Even when out for a walk. So what does it do, what will it do if I down load it. James B ### 1/5 — Freezes and Resets *2017-11-13, version 6.2* Literally 30 seconds into the app. ### 1/5 — Не покупайте! Cloud сервисы не работают *2017-09-30* Покупал версию PRO для того, чтобы копировать с облачных сервисов в локальную папку. Но ни с dropbox ни с googledrive не работает. Выскакивает на долю секунды какая-то ошибка. Прочитать не успеешь. Оценка кол. **Developer response:** Yes. We have fixed for this problems. Will fixed at next app update. Thank you. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — WOW! *2023-01-03* This does everything it says and goes a little beyond I think. It's pretty intuitive but I was pleasantly surprised when I started browsing my extensive archives through 3 cloud services and started clicking on miscellaneous things and opened everything fast! The best thing is that I was able to open all my text files and edit and save it right in this app. Outstanding! ### 5/5 — The best *2022-10-18* Thank you for this app and if you can get the app updated It’s very useful for me ### 5/5 — Former androidfan *2021-11-19, version 8.0* This app helps me (used to be an android and pc fan) understand and work on this Iphone. Speaking for myself understanding iphones and apple products requires android users to get a little smarter. This app helps dumb down iphone ### 5/5 — Great App *2020-02-03* This app is spectacular! Easy setup and more importantly, easier to use. If you’re looking for an organizer where ALL your files appear in one place, this is it. There are many options to get your files from one place to the another, (ie....FTP, disk mounting etc). Additionally I’m not the most accomplished when it comes to computing. The fact that the interface is both simple to use and yet still in depth enough to get everything done, makes this the best I’ve seen. Thank you, thank you, thank you developers!!! ### 5/5 — Super easy *2019-02-18* Once you use it for a couple days and explore it’s really easy to use and I can upload my Minecraft stuff easily! **Developer response:** Be happy. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Superb *2016-08-24* Customer Service is the best and the things that this app cannot do anymore is based on Apple's policies ### 5/5 — Top best file management app *2016-06-11* It's excellent file manager and audio player. I usually like to simple style and like a file explorer type management. I am every day use the secure folder with touch id. I can say to you. Its good. ### 5/5 — good ㅡ *2016-06-07, version 4.0* 좋아요 ### 5/5 — THE BEST OF THE BEST *2016-01-31* I have tried many other similar apps in the app store. This is the only one that has everthing I was looking for. The free version has plenty to offer. You have the option of http file transfers, ftp tranfers and usb mounting transfers. Good to have to carry around my files and need to tranfer them to another pc without the cable and no need to use iTunes. I only bought the Pro Functions to support the developer. With the pro functions you can also have a secret folder, usb mounting to 8x and have few other minor features. ### 5/5 — top app *2013-04-05, version 1.4* a truly great free app . i loved it thank you for making it free --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-12.*