Comparison

FileCentral for iPhone vs myTextViewer

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

myTextViewer

Instantly open and view any text, code, or log file. This app offers professional syntax highlighting and line numbers, making it ideal for professionals who need to access and read various file formats on the go. It supports numerous common file types and provides customizable viewing themes.

Highlights
  • Open any text, code, or log file
  • Syntax highlighting for common formats
  • Line numbers display
  • Light and dark viewing themes
  • Share option integration
Features
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Open any text, code, or log file instantly. myTextViewer provides professional syntax highlighting and line numbers for professionals on the go. Did you recently get an email with a text file that you could not open? Was it because the format of the file doesn't fit any app that you have installed? Search no more - myTextViewer allows you to open any of these files in a text viewer. Simple, fast, easy, as 1 2 3! Just: 1. Click on a file (from the downloads/Files app) or an attachment (from email apps) 2. Using the Share option, select myTextViewer as the target app. 3. View your file Even better - It can color most common files/source code formats (python, c#, yaml, json, and much more!), so even if the default viewer can show you the text, you'll still get much more from opening files with myTextViewer. Also included: ・Light/Dark text viewing themes ・Show/Hide line numbers Enjoy!

Screenshots

FileCentral for iPhone4 screens
myTextViewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FileCentral for iPhone at 4.8 against myTextViewer's 3.7. FileCentral for iPhone also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). myTextViewer's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

FileCentral for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 180 and 157 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of FileCentral for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 53% of myTextViewer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileCentral for iPhone ships an update every 6 months, myTextViewer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FileCentral for iPhone versus myTextViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileCentral for iPhonemyTextViewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (180 ratings) — better3.7 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better53.4% of reviews
Number of ratings180 — better157
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdYaniv Kalsky

Customer experience

FileCentral for iPhone

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

myTextViewer

All ratings157 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative39.8%

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

myTextViewer

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✅ Opens unsupported file formats reliably
  • 📂 Handles multiple file types (XML, JSON, LOG, EML, YML)
  • 🎯 Simple and straightforward functionality
  • ⚡ No unnecessary features or bloat
  • 🆓 Free to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Files display as blank or won't open
  • ❌ Inconsistent file compatibility
  • 😤 Requires review before using app
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • 🔄 Confusing sharing/import workflow

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

myTextViewer

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App fails to open files from Files app
  • JSON files display blank
  • XML files not rendering properly
  • App crashes or won't launch
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 16
Show 3 more
  • Text files cannot be opened
  • Help screen appears instead of file content
  • No response when sharing files to app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Search/find function within documents
  • File editing capabilities
  • Remove ads or ad-free option
  • Support for action extensions
  • Better file import options
Show 2 more
  • Plain English display instead of code format
  • Export functionality

In-app purchases

None

FileCentral for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

myTextViewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileCentral for iPhone free?
FileCentral for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myTextViewer free?
myTextViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FileCentral for iPhone or myTextViewer?
FileCentral for iPhone is rated higher. FileCentral for iPhone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while myTextViewer averages 3.7 from 157 ratings.
Do FileCentral for iPhone or myTextViewer have ads?
Neither FileCentral for iPhone nor myTextViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileCentral for iPhone or myTextViewer?
FileCentral for iPhone ships an update every 6 months, and myTextViewer every 12 months. Most recently, FileCentral for iPhone was updated on October 22, 2026 and myTextViewer on October 18, 2026.

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