Comparison

Documents Reader+files browser vs Remote Files

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

Head to head
About

Documents Reader+files browser

This app allows you to download, manage, and edit various document and image file types directly on your iPhone or iPad. It includes a web browser for downloading, a file manager for organization, and advanced editors for PDFs, images, and office documents. Files can be easily shared across multiple cloud services and devices.

Highlights
  • Download DOC, PDF, XLS, TXT, IMG files
  • Manage files: rename, move, Zip/UnZip
  • Advanced PDF editor
  • Advanced Image editor
  • Edit office files (DOC, XLS, TXT)
  • Share via WiFi, iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive
Features
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Doc Reader – instant files downloader and reader for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch: - Download files: DOC, XLS, PDF, TXT, IMG, PNG, JPEG and more - Manage files: rename, move, Zip / UnZip, delete - Advanced PDF editor - Advanced Image Editor - Edit office files: DOC, XLS, TXT - Share files: iTunes, WiFi, iCloud, DropBox, Google Drive, Evernote, Box Web Browser - browse and download all types of documents in a single tap - supported formats: DOC, XLS, PDF, TXT, IMG, PNG, JPEG and more - supported download features: pause, restart, cancel - download status: percentage, time File Manager - create folders - rename files and folders - move to folder feature - Zip / UnZip files - delete files or folders - documents slide menu Sharing - WiFi sharing - MultiCloud suport: iCloud, DropBox, Evernote, Box, Google Drive - Open In feature - iTunes sharing Editor - Advanced PDF editor: underline, draw, add text, delete text - Advanced Image editor: insert stickers and text, crop and change image orientation, tilt shift feature and more - DOC, TXT, RTF text editor - xls, doc, png, jpg, txt, rtf preview We are glad to hear ideas from you! Please use the feedback form in Settings menu for all your suggestions and issues.

About

Remote Files

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* Search you Mac using Spotlight from your phone, anywhere, anytime * Access your Mac files remotely from IOS over the cloud. * Browse selected folder on Mac from device. * Copy file from Mac to IOS device, anytime, anywhere over internet, as long as server app is online. * Need to install and run server app "Remote Files Server" available from Mac App Store. Demo video can see on following YouTube link https://youtu.be/1q176DwFMl0

Screenshots

Documents Reader+files browser4 screens
Remote Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remote Files at none against Documents Reader+files browser's 1. Documents Reader+files browser's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Documents Reader+files browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remote Files asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents Reader+files browser ships an update every 4 months, Remote Files every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Documents Reader+files browser versus Remote Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocuments Reader+files browserRemote Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAttributeGGM41

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Documents Reader+files browser

One-time1
  • Documents Reader Pro$4.99
None

Remote Files

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Documents Reader+files browser free?
Documents Reader+files browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Remote Files free?
Remote Files is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Documents Reader+files browser or Remote Files have ads?
Both Documents Reader+files browser and Remote Files show ads.
Which is updated more often, Documents Reader+files browser or Remote Files?
Documents Reader+files browser ships an update every 4 months, and Remote Files every 20 months. Most recently, Documents Reader+files browser was updated on October 7, 2026 and Remote Files on September 19, 2026.

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