Comparison

FileCentral for iPhone vs Dropbox EMM

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

Head to head
About

FileCentral for iPhone

Consolidate all your cloud storage, local files, and content from other apps into a single, organized hub. Seamlessly transfer files, text, and images between devices, even without a network connection, using WiFi or Bluetooth. Secure your data with password protection and fingerprint ID.

Highlights
  • Unified cloud and local file management
  • Cross-device file transfer (WiFi/Bluetooth)
  • Clipboard and content sharing
  • View, print, email, and zip files
  • App and folder password protection
  • Create and edit text files
  • Sync local files with iCloud
Features
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The ONE Place to Manage Files - Access, Print, Email and Transfer files from Cloud Servers, Other Apps & Devices and your Mac or PC. Transfer your clipboard, images, copied text and files to another iPad, iPhone, Mac or PC with one tap - even without a network. Via WiFi or Bluetooth Manage ALL of your Files in One Place • Combine all of your Cloud Servers together to Transfer Files between them and other devices • iCloud & iCloud Drive, DropBox, Evernote, FTP, Google Drive, OneDrive, ShareFile, SugarSync, WebDAV & More • Share and fetch files from your Mac or PC • Send or fetch files from Other Apps to store centrally • Move files into folders and use the powerful search function to find them again • View, Print, Email and Zip Files • Rename, duplicate and change the file type • Play Video and Audio files • Secure your files with an App Password or Finger Touch ID • Password protect folders • Create and edit text files to store notes and ideas, then share with others, print or copy/paste • Sync your local files with another device via iCloud - seamlessly and automatically Transfer Files and Content to other devices • Add a new printer to your Mac from the available list ("Send to Device @ WePrint") and print any document to your iPhone or iPad as a PDF file • Use the built in Bluetooth or WiFi transfer features to quickly and simply send files to another iPad, iPhone, Mac or PC • Bluetooth transfer is as simple as opening FileCentral - no pairing required • Copy text or an image from a Web Page and send to another device with a single tap • Send a phone number, address, photo or other content quickly to a friend • Copy a web page address and with just one tap, send it to your colleague Share and Transfer your Photos and Image Files • Save your Album Photos as files • Move Image Files to your Photo Album • Move Photos & Image Files to and from your Cloud server, Mac/PC or another iPad/iPhone • Print Photos • Select multiple photos to send via email Add even More Power - Expand to Convert and Edit PDFs and Print to ALL Printers, not just AirPrint

About

Dropbox EMM

This app provides enterprise mobility management for existing Dropbox Enterprise customers. It is specifically designed for users with EMM enabled, offering enhanced control and security for business data on mobile devices. Users unfamiliar with EMM should use the standard Dropbox application.

Highlights
  • Enterprise Mobility Management
  • Secure business data
  • Enhanced control for mobile devices
  • For Dropbox Enterprise customers
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Dropbox EMM is designed for Dropbox Enterprise customers who have EMM enabled. If you’re unfamiliar with EMM, we recommend using the regular Dropbox app.

Screenshots

FileCentral for iPhone4 screens
Dropbox EMM4 screens

Verdict

The call

FileCentral for iPhone and Dropbox EMM both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of FileCentral for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 19% of Dropbox EMM's. FileCentral for iPhone also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Dropbox EMM's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FileCentral for iPhone against 4.8 for Dropbox EMM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 393 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of FileCentral for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 19% of Dropbox EMM's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileCentral for iPhone ships an update every 6 months, Dropbox EMM fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FileCentral for iPhone versus Dropbox EMM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileCentral for iPhoneDropbox EMM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (180 ratings)4.8 (393 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better19.2% of reviews
Number of ratings180393 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB228 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdDropbox, Inc.

Customer experience

FileCentral for iPhone

All ratings178 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative7.4%

Dropbox EMM

All ratings393 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive19.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative65.4%

User reviews

FileCentral for iPhone

From 180 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Well organized and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient file management
  • 📂 Everything in one place
  • 🔒 Passcode protection for app and private files
  • 🔄 Transfer files to any device

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Thumbnails won't load
  • 🐛 Hardly ever works
  • 🐛 Outdated and no longer maintained
  • 🐛 Login and authentication issues
  • 🐛 WebDAV not working

Dropbox EMM

From 393 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great program for sharing photos
  • 👍 Allows photo sharing with sellers

Room to improve

  • 😞 Cannot sign in
  • 😞 Login issues with Google account
  • 😞 App crashes automatically
  • 😞 Cannot upload more than 2 photos
  • 😞 App does not open

Bugs and requests

FileCentral for iPhone

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Thumbnails won't load
  • App hardly ever works
  • App is outdated
  • Minor login and authentication issues
  • WebDAV not working at all

Requested features

2 requests
  • Stronger data security
  • Developing encryption clarity

Dropbox EMM

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Cannot sign in
  • Login issues with Google account
  • App crashes automatically upon opening
  • Cannot upload more than 2 photos on iPhone
  • App does not open
Show 3 more
  • App is misconfigured and prevents sign-in
  • Jumps back and forth on sign-ins, Google sign-in not mastered
  • Cannot get logged in to retrieve photos

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow mainland China currency for subscriptions
  • Develop an app to block intrusive apps
  • Help recover forgotten account

In-app purchases

None

FileCentral for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

Dropbox EMM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileCentral for iPhone free?
FileCentral for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dropbox EMM free?
Dropbox EMM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FileCentral for iPhone or Dropbox EMM?
Dropbox EMM is rated higher. FileCentral for iPhone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while Dropbox EMM averages 4.8 from 393 ratings.
Do FileCentral for iPhone or Dropbox EMM have ads?
Neither FileCentral for iPhone nor Dropbox EMM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileCentral for iPhone or Dropbox EMM?
FileCentral for iPhone ships an update every 6 months, and Dropbox EMM fortnightly. Most recently, FileCentral for iPhone was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dropbox EMM on October 29, 2026.

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