Comparison

File Manager 2018 vs Files Protection

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

Head to head
About

File Manager 2018

Manage files on your iOS device with this comprehensive app. It supports over 40 file types, allows cloud transfers, and includes a voice recorder. Easily organize, transfer, and play various media formats.

Highlights
  • Supports over 40 file types
  • Cloud transfer (OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Transfer files between computer and iOS devices
  • Built-in voice recorder
  • Built-in sound player with adjustable speed
  • Supports majority video formats
Features
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File-Box is a comprehensive App for manage file on iOS device. File-Box is a file management centre. More than 40+ file types support. You can view work documents; listen calm music; enjoy favorite movies; see photos recall the wonderful time with your family. You can record voice of interview, meeting, funny, family, memo. Transfer the file to Cloud easily. Easily transfer files between computer or iOS devices and manage files via browser on computer. FILE CENTRE • More than 40+ file types support. Browse or play files easily:XLS/MP3/PAGES/DOC/ZIP/TXT/PDF/MOV/PNG... • Create folder, TXT file,Paste Text,New Record,Take Photos. • Import photo & video from Photos Library. • Move the select file or folders to destination folder. • Rename the file or folder. • Delete the file or folder. • View all the photos in the folder, support open in, copy, save... • Play Voice:Built-in sound player. • Sort files by "Name","Date", "Size","Kind" fields. • Keep touching the files or folders for several seconds, you can select several files or folders to control. • Switch among horizontal and vertical screen if you like. CLOUD TRANSFER • Support OneDrive,GoogleDrive and Dropbox now. • High efficiency download and upload files & paths between cloud and local under multithreading. • In the background when upload or download, you can do anything you want, and warn you when finish. • Visual progress for very thread. • Multith-reading, Breakpoint transmission. • Support download Google Docs files. • You will be able to see a preview of the image that in your Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. • Support upload a huge file(the file is greater than 3G) . NEAR COMPUTER • Search the nearby computers automatically. • Add "Near Computer" function: You can set share folders on Mac OS X or Windows computer(as SMB server), then upload iPad or iPhone's files to the sharing folders. • Meanwhile, download the files to iPad or iPhone from sharing folders on Mac OS X or Windows computer(SMB server) . • SMB file or folder download progress bar. VOICE RECORDER • The recording time length only depends on the disk space and battery power. • Export recording with Email, Cloud Drive:Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. • Support background recording. • Best recording quality! • The recording file auto save as mp3 file format. It will save space. • You can record conversation, meeting, funny, family, memo. PLAY SOUND • Play Voice:Built-in sound player. • Rate - Play speed adjustable from 0.6 to 3.0. • Clear - Play faster, still clear sound . • Repeat - Set cycle time interval, you can listen this interval several times. • Background - background play, does not affect the use of other programs. • Play many voice as a list. ENJOY VIDEO • Do not copy video, use "NEAR COMPUTER" function, the desktop computer and laptop computer as the iPhone's "network hard drive." • Supports majority video formats: MP4/MOV/M4V/AVI/FLV/WMV/MKV/RMVB/MPG/RM/WMA/F4V/M4A... • Upload or download the video files through Wi-Fi or Cloud. • Full screen mode automatically to play video. • Continue playing video when come back from background. • Continue playing video when network reconnect. FAMILY PHOTOS • View all photos in a folder, includes file formats:GIF/JPG/PNG... • Pinch gesture support. • Copy photo to clipboard. • Save photo to Camera Rolls. • Send photo by email & twitter. • AirPrint support. • Support Share, Open in. EASY SHARING • Supports iTunes USB file sharing. • Supports AirDrop,WeChat,Email…transfer. • Support upload and download from cloud:Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. SECRECY * You can add a passcode before opening the app. Have suggestions or problems? Contact us via email :hanmingjie@gmail.com

About

Files Protection

Securely manage, view, and download files on your iPhone or iPad. Protect your sensitive documents, photos, and videos with a passcode and enjoy a powerful media player and document viewer.

Highlights
  • Secure file management with passcode
  • Document viewer for various formats
  • Powerful media player
  • File downloader with web browser
  • Dark mode support
  • File sharing via AirDrop
Features
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Files Protection keeps your private photos, videos, music and documents in one place, behind a passcode or Face ID. Your files stay on your device, inside the app. • Passcode lock: 4 or 6 digits, a custom number or letters, with Face ID or Touch ID. The app locks again every time you leave it, and after 10 wrong passcodes it stays locked for a while. • A passcode for any folder, with a security question in case you forget it. • Folders in your own colors, grid or list, sorting and filters, hidden files and folders. • Move, copy, rename, share, unzip, select many items at once, copy and paste with the clipboard. • Add files from Photos, the camera (photos and videos), your music library, other apps ("Open in…") and the built-in browser with downloads, bookmarks and history. • View photos, play videos, listen to music in the background with shuffle, repeat and a mini player, and open PDFs and office documents. • Recent files, and a Trash that keeps deleted items for 30 days. • Light, dark or automatic appearance, on iPhone and iPad. Files Protection is free with ads. One in-app purchase removes the ads.

Screenshots

File Manager 20184 screens
Files Protection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: File Manager 2018 at none against Files Protection's shown. File Manager 2018 also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (75% vs 58%). Files Protection's advantage is ratings volume (601 vs 40). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. File Manager 2018 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Files Protection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for File Manager 2018 against 4.6 for Files Protection. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Files Protection has 601 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of File Manager 2018's written reviews are positive against 58% of Files Protection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager 2018 ships an update every 3 weeks, Files Protection fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
File Manager 2018 versus Files Protection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Manager 2018Files Protection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (40 ratings) — better4.6 (601 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings40601 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB33 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer韩 明洁Binh Tran

Customer experience

File Manager 2018

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Files Protection

All ratings601 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral15.3%
Negative26.4%

Bugs and requests

File Manager 2018

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Files Protection

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes 7 seconds after launch
  • Passcode authentication not working after updates
  • App force closes unexpectedly
  • Files disappear from app despite existing in device storage
  • Video import from library not functioning
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  • Touch ID feature disabled after updates
  • App crashes when adding new photos/videos
  • Password verification failing
  • Files visible in iPhone Settings despite password protection
  • App won't open after update notifications

Requested features

8 requests
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Password recovery option
  • Touch ID/Biometric authentication support
  • Dark mode
  • GIF file support
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  • USB transfer capability
  • Cloud backup integration
  • Ability to change forgotten passwords

In-app purchases

1 purchases

File Manager 2018

One-time1
  • Unlimited File$1.99
1 purchases

Files Protection

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisments$1.99

Questions

Is File Manager 2018 free?
File Manager 2018 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Files Protection free?
Files Protection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, File Manager 2018 or Files Protection?
File Manager 2018 is rated higher. File Manager 2018 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Files Protection averages 4.6 from 601 ratings.
Do File Manager 2018 or Files Protection have ads?
Files Protection shows ads; File Manager 2018 does not.
Which is updated more often, File Manager 2018 or Files Protection?
File Manager 2018 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Files Protection fortnightly. Most recently, File Manager 2018 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Files Protection on November 8, 2026.

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