Comparison

iFiles+ vs RealPlayer

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

Head to head
About

iFiles+

Easily manage files across devices and platforms. Backup photos, contacts, and calendar data to external storage for complete control. Offers utilities like cloud management, voice recording, and a text editor.

Highlights
  • Cross-device file management
  • Backup photos, contacts, calendar
  • Secure access with biometrics/passcode
  • Cloud storage manager
  • Voice recorder
  • File zip/unzip
  • Advanced camera settings
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iFiles+ is the best way to manage all your files on iOS devices. Manage files from different devices and platforms with ease. Backup iOS Photos / Contacts / Calendar data to external storage and keep control of your data! Secure physical access to the Lighting connector / USB port / app with passcode or Touch/Face ID (available on selected models). Also include utilities: Cloud storage manager, voice recorder, file zip/unzip, text editor, take camera/video with advanced manual settings and save RAW file to external storage directly (require iOS 10 on iPhone 6s / iPad Pro Gen1 or later), etc. Supported File Formats: Document: Pages, Numbers, Keynote, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, rtf, txt, html, PDF Image: jpg, png, bmp, gif, tif, tiff, ico, xbm, cur, RAW (require iOS 10 or later) Audio: mp3, aac, aif, aiff, wav, m4a, caf, FLAC Video: mp4, mov, m4v (without DRM), mkv, avi, flv, rm, rmvb, wmv, vob, 3gp Other: zip This app is compatible with: PhotoFast TubeDrive / TubeReader PhotoFast iType-C / iType-C Reader series PhotoFast MAX series PhotoFast iOS Card Readers PhotoFast MemoriesCable series PhotoFast Artemis 6 (Dual SIM) PhotoFast BackupDock PhotoFast EVO/EVO Plus More information: https://www.photofast.com/

About

RealPlayer

Seamlessly sync and transfer videos between your phone and PC. This media player, downloader, and streamer allows you to cast videos to your TV, access your PC library remotely, and watch content offline. Back up your media to the cloud for access on any device.

Highlights
  • Sync videos between phone and PC
  • Remote PC library access
  • Stream videos from PC or cloud
  • Offline video playback
  • Cast videos to TV (Chromecast/AirPlay)
  • Cloud backup for videos
Features
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Sync downloads between your phone and your PC and vice versa. Save videos on your phone to your computer seamlessly. Or transfer those downloaded videos on your PC to your phone in one click.   RealPlayer Mobile is a fantastic media player, downloader, and streamer for all video lovers, and continues to be the must-have companion for PC users of RealPlayer! • Cast any video from your phone to the big screen with Chromecast or AirPlay. • Access your RealPlayer PC library from anywhere with secure remote access. • Stream videos from your PC or RealPlayer Cloud. • Sync videos to watch them offline when on the road. • Back-up your videos to the RealPlayer Cloud, and access them from any device. To get started simply sign-in with the same credentials on your device and PC, and you are on your way! RealPlayer mobile offers in-app subscription options to stream off-device content, get 25GB cloud storage, simultaneous and unlimited speed PC downloads from thousands of sites, remote access, library duplicate removal, DVD burning and more. Subscription prices vary from $4.99 to $2.99 per month and can be canceled at any time. Now available in English, Spanish, Japanese, French, German and Chinese! Terms of Service - https://realnetworks.com/terms Have feedback? Or feature suggestions? Ping us at realplayermobile@realnetworks.com. We care about all submissions.

Screenshots

iFiles+4 screens
RealPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RealPlayer at 4.8 against iFiles+'s 3.0. RealPlayer also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 12%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). iFiles+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. RealPlayer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iFiles+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RealPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RealPlayer has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of iFiles+'s written reviews are positive against 50% of RealPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFiles+ ships an update monthly, RealPlayer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iFiles+ versus RealPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFiles+RealPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21.5K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhotoFast Global Inc.RealNetworks LLC

Customer experience

iFiles+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive12.4%
Neutral13.4%
Negative74.2%

RealPlayer

All ratings1,509 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative41.3%

Bugs and requests

iFiles+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

RealPlayer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Downloading issues on iOS devices
  • Unable to sign in on mobile devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to change video aspect ratio and crop
  • Support for offline viewing on mobile devices
  • Integration with popular platforms like TikTok

In-app purchases

None

iFiles+

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

RealPlayer

Subscriptions5
  • RealPlayer Mobile Premium$2.991 Month
  • RealPlayer Mobile Premium$4.991 Month
  • RealPlayer Mobile Premium$23.991 Year
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  • RealPlayer Mobile Premium$47.991 Year
  • RealPlayer Mobile Premium7 Days trial$47.991 Year

Questions

Is iFiles+ free?
iFiles+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RealPlayer free?
RealPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iFiles+ or RealPlayer?
RealPlayer is rated higher. iFiles+ averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RealPlayer averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.
Do iFiles+ or RealPlayer have ads?
Neither iFiles+ nor RealPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFiles+ or RealPlayer?
iFiles+ ships an update monthly, and RealPlayer every 2 weeks. Most recently, iFiles+ was updated on October 5, 2026 and RealPlayer on October 14, 2026.

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