# Cloud File Explorer vs X File Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: X File Manager at 100% against Cloud File Explorer's 23%. X File Manager also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Cloud File Explorer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloud File Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and X File Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

X File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X File Manager has 89 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Cloud File Explorer's written reviews are positive against 100% of X File Manager's.

Cloud File Explorer ships an update every 2 months, X File Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud File Explorer | X File Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-file-explorer/id1055956931/reviews) | **[4.7 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-file-manager/id1450712034/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [锦文 游](https://appshunter.io/developer/406832160) | [Nguyen Luong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498569189) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloud File Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-file-explorer/id1055956931)

Access and manage files across multiple cloud storage services like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and Google Drive. This app allows for efficient file operations, organization, and local file management, including encryption and compression.

**Highlights:** Access multiple cloud drives, File upload, download, delete, rename, Create new files and folders, Local file management, File encryption, Zip compression and extraction, Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $1.99 | one-time |


### X File Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-file-manager/id1450712034)

Manage your files, photos, videos, and documents with a powerful and intuitive interface. Organize, protect, and share your data easily with features like passcode protection, compression, and cloud integration.

**Highlights:** Smart file organization, Passcode and folder protection, File compression (ZIP), Built-in web browser and downloader, Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, Dropbox), Document scanner, Light and dark themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X-File (Ultimate Upgrade) | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud File Explorer free?

Cloud File Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is X File Manager free?

X File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cloud File Explorer or X File Manager?

X File Manager is rated higher. Cloud File Explorer averages 3.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while X File Manager averages 4.7 from 89 ratings.

### Do Cloud File Explorer or X File Manager have ads?

Both Cloud File Explorer and X File Manager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud File Explorer or X File Manager?

Cloud File Explorer ships an update every 2 months, and X File Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Cloud File Explorer was updated on October 12, 2026 and X File Manager on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*