eFiles vs iPlay File Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
iPlay File Manager
Manage all your files with this comprehensive tool. It supports numerous formats for viewing, editing, and playing media, with easy organization and sharing capabilities. Create folders, playlists, and import files from other applications.
- Supports all known file formats
- Play videos and listen to songs
- Edit text files
- View images
- Create and organize folders
- Zip and unzip files
- Import files from other apps
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File Manager is a strong file editor It support all known file formats You can play your videos Listen your songs Edit your text files View your images You can create folders easily Order your files just drag & drop Create playlists from your media You can import files from other apps You can share You can zip & unzip Code support Html Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: eFiles at 4.3 against iPlay File Manager's 2.0. eFiles also leads on ratings volume (58 vs 4). iPlay File Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (50% vs 25%). 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
Both are free to download. eFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPlay File Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
eFiles holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. 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 50% of iPlay File Manager'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, iPlay File Manager every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eFiles | iPlay File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (58 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eyermin Colon Sanchez | Cigdem Akalin |
Customer experience
eFiles
iPlay File Manager
In-app purchases
eFiles
- eFiles Full Version$3.99
iPlay File Manager
No in-app purchases
