Comparison

eFiles vs ApowerManager

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

Head to head
About

eFiles

This app offers comprehensive file management, media playback, and private browsing. It provides robust security features like password and biometric locks, along with convenient file transfer and compression tools. Customize your experience with themes and interface arrangements.

Highlights
  • Password and biometric file protection
  • Private browsing with history management
  • Built-in media player for music and video
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth file transfer
  • ZIP and RAR compression/decompression
  • Customizable interface and themes
Features
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eFiles is the all-in-one file manager for iPhone and iPad: browse, edit, and share every file type, connect to cloud drives and network servers, and play your media — all from one fast, private app. - FILE MANAGEMENT Browse files in list or grid view. Sort by name, size, type, or date. Rename, copy, move, compress, and delete with ease. Organize with color tags and find anything instantly. Jump back into recent files with a single tap. - CLOUD & NETWORK STORAGE Connect Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive directly in the app. Access FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and SMB servers as if they were local. Transfer files wirelessly between your iPhone and computer over Wi-Fi. - PRIVATE WEB BROWSER A fast, built-in browser with multiple tabs, bookmarks, dark mode, native ad blocking, a custom user agent, and one-tap downloads straight into your files. - MEDIA PLAYER Play music and videos without leaving the app. Edit song metadata (title, album, artist, cover art), trim audio with a precise waveform editor, and auto-fetch track info from iTunes. - BUILT-IN EDITORS Text editor with syntax highlighting for 30+ programming languages Image editor — crop, rotate, filters, brightness PDF annotation — underline, notes, freehand drawing Document scanner with filters and instant PDF export - STORAGE INSIGHTS See exactly what's taking up space with a visual breakdown by category. Tap any category to manage those files instantly. - PRIVACY & SECURITY Lock the app with a passcode. Your files stay on your device — not on our servers. Whether you're a student, a professional, or just tired of juggling five different apps to manage your files, eFiles brings everything together in one place. Download eFiles today and take control of your files.

About

ApowerManager

Organize and transfer files between your mobile device and PC with ease. This app allows you to manage photos, music, videos, and contacts, and even includes a photo editor for creative enhancements.

Highlights
  • Manage all file types
  • Transfer files via WiFi or USB
  • Edit photos with filters and effects
  • Built-in music player
  • Delete unwanted data
Features
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ApowerManager is a free file manager app to organize all the files stored on your iPhone or iPad in a simple and clear way. And you can use it to transfer photos, music, videos and other files between mobile device and PC easily. Features: Manage data This file organizer allows you to easily manage all the files, including pictures, videos, music, documents and contacts. With its intuitive interface, you can immediately find the files whenever you need. Additionally, you can delete all the unwanted data with one touch. Transfer files This file transfer app enables you to freely transfer contacts, music, photos and various types of data from iPhone or iPad to PC and vice versa. You can choose to connect your mobile device to the computer either through WiFi or via USB cable. Edit Photos It has an amazing photo editor which empowers you to add interesting filter, effect, mosaic, emoji or text to the images. Besides, you can flip, crop, blur or draw the pictures as you like. And you can even make collage with different photos. Enjoy Music ApowerManager provides you the best experience to enjoy the music. Not only can it show all the songs, including iTunes music, with clear tabs, but also play music according to the order you like with its built-in music player. And you can sort the music or add favorite songs at ease.

Screenshots

eFiles4 screens
ApowerManager4 screens

Verdict

The call

eFiles and ApowerManager both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of ApowerManager's written reviews are positive against 25% of eFiles's. ApowerManager also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence 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. eFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ApowerManager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for eFiles against 4.3 for ApowerManager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ApowerManager has 329 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of eFiles's written reviews are positive against 81% of ApowerManager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
eFiles versus ApowerManager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereFilesApowerManager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (57 ratings)4.3 (329 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews81.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57329 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEyermin Colon SanchezApowersoft Limited

Customer experience

eFiles

All ratings57 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

ApowerManager

All ratings329 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews565 reviews
Positive81.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

eFiles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ApowerManager

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on launch
  • Inability to delete selected files without full deletion
  • Inconsistent performance after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add default file sharing options
  • Improve music/ringtone management capabilities
  • Expand support for newer iOS versions
  • Introduce a dark mode option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

eFiles

One-time1
  • eFiles Full Version$3.99
None

ApowerManager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is eFiles free?
eFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApowerManager free?
ApowerManager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, eFiles or ApowerManager?
eFiles and ApowerManager are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 57 and 329 ratings respectively.
Do eFiles or ApowerManager have ads?
eFiles shows ads; ApowerManager does not.
Which is updated more often, eFiles or ApowerManager?
eFiles ships an update every 2 months, and ApowerManager every 2 months. Most recently, eFiles was updated on September 15, 2026 and ApowerManager on September 20, 2026.

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