# eFiles vs File Box

The clearest difference is rating: eFiles at 4.3 against File Box's 4.0. eFiles also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (58 vs 4). File Box's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

eFiles holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eFiles has 58 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of eFiles's written reviews are positive against 30% of File Box's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

eFiles ships an update every 2 months, File Box every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eFiles | File Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/efiles-file-manager/id1129083922/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-box-my-docs-vault/id1247388222/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **30.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 153 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Eyermin Colon Sanchez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123699337) | [泽辉 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/892030257) |

## What reviewers say

### eFiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/efiles-file-manager/id1129083922)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eFiles Full Version | $3.99 | one-time |


### File Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-box-my-docs-vault/id1247388222)

Securely store and manage your private pictures, videos, and documents. This app offers gesture encryption to protect your personal privacy and supports importing files from your phone's album or other applications.

**Highlights:** Gesture encryption for privacy, Import pictures and videos from album, Import files from other apps, Universal format support, Organize documents, videos, and pictures

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanently Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eFiles free?

eFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is File Box free?

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

### Which has better reviews, eFiles or File Box?

eFiles is rated higher. eFiles averages 4.3 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while File Box averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do eFiles or File Box have ads?

Both eFiles and File Box show ads.

### Which is updated more often, eFiles or File Box?

eFiles ships an update every 2 months, and File Box every 8 months. Most recently, eFiles was updated on October 20, 2026 and File Box on October 9, 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.*