Comparison

eFiles vs AVDocuments

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

AVDocuments

Manage all your media files with this app, including a secure private storage option. It supports importing from cloud services, photo libraries, and the web, and includes a media player and image editor.

Highlights
  • Secure Safe Box for private files
  • Import from cloud services
  • Import from photo library
  • Web file import
  • Integrated media player
  • Image editor
Features
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AVDocuments is a media file manager for all your media files with a safe box feature which allow you to save and store your files in private location. its allow you to import all your media files, good player for music and video, access to cloud files like google drive, DropBox, OneDrive. using a web browser to download your files. import your photo and videos from camera roll and edit them with a cool image editor in the app. AVDocuments features: + Add your files to Safe Box and protect them by password + Import files from your clouds (google drive, DropBox, OneDrive) + Import files from your photo library + Import files from other apps like Telegram, WhatsApp,... + Import files from the Web + Share files with friends + Connect all cloud services to Documents and access your personal and business files anytime + Listen to music online and offline + Watch movies by importing them from your phone or other sources

Screenshots

eFiles4 screens
AVDocuments4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AVDocuments at none against eFiles's shown. AVDocuments also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). eFiles's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and AVDocuments 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

eFiles holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eFiles has 58 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of eFiles's written reviews are positive against 0% of AVDocuments's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eFiles ships an update every 2 months, AVDocuments every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
eFiles versus AVDocuments: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereFilesAVDocuments
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (58 ratings) — better3.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB90 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEyermin Colon SanchezMohammad Jabbari

Customer experience

eFiles

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

AVDocuments

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

eFiles

One-time1
  • eFiles Full Version$3.99
1 purchases

AVDocuments

One-time1
  • Remove All Ads in app$3.99

Questions

Is eFiles free?
eFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AVDocuments free?
AVDocuments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, eFiles or AVDocuments?
eFiles is rated higher. eFiles averages 4.3 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while AVDocuments averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.
Do eFiles or AVDocuments have ads?
eFiles shows ads; AVDocuments does not.
Which is updated more often, eFiles or AVDocuments?
eFiles ships an update every 2 months, and AVDocuments every 10 days. Most recently, eFiles was updated on October 20, 2026 and AVDocuments on October 24, 2026.

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