Comparison

FileCentral for iPhone vs iPlay File Manager

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

iPlay File Manager

Manage all your files with this comprehensive tool. It supports numerous formats for viewing, editing, and playing media, with easy organization and sharing capabilities. Create folders, playlists, and import files from other applications.

Highlights
  • Supports all known file formats
  • Play videos and listen to songs
  • Edit text files
  • View images
  • Create and organize folders
  • Zip and unzip files
  • Import files from other apps
Features
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File Manager is a strong file editor It support all known file formats You can play your videos Listen your songs Edit your text files View your images You can create folders easily Order your files just drag & drop Create playlists from your media You can import files from other apps You can share You can zip & unzip Code support Html Support

Screenshots

FileCentral for iPhone4 screens
iPlay File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FileCentral for iPhone at 4.8 against iPlay File Manager's 2.0. FileCentral for iPhone also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). iPlay File Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileCentral for iPhone has 180 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of FileCentral for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 50% of iPlay File Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileCentral for iPhone ships an update every 6 months, iPlay File Manager every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FileCentral for iPhone versus iPlay File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileCentral for iPhoneiPlay File Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (180 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings180 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB188 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEuroSmartz LtdCigdem Akalin

Customer experience

FileCentral for iPhone

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

iPlay File Manager

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

iPlay File Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FileCentral for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

iPlay File Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileCentral for iPhone free?
FileCentral for iPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPlay File Manager free?
iPlay File Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FileCentral for iPhone or iPlay File Manager?
FileCentral for iPhone is rated higher. FileCentral for iPhone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 180 ratings, while iPlay File Manager averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do FileCentral for iPhone or iPlay File Manager have ads?
iPlay File Manager shows ads; FileCentral for iPhone does not.
Which is updated more often, FileCentral for iPhone or iPlay File Manager?
FileCentral for iPhone ships an update every 6 months, and iPlay File Manager every 4 weeks. Most recently, FileCentral for iPhone was updated on October 29, 2026 and iPlay File Manager on October 24, 2026.

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