Comparison

Cloud Music vs X File Manager

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

Head to head
About

Cloud Music

Access and play your music from cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive. Download your favorite tracks to your device for offline listening with a powerful player that supports FLAC and WAV formats.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive)
  • WiFi transfer
  • Offline music playback
  • FLAC and WAV support
  • Multiple playback modes
  • Playlist management
  • Lock screen controls
Features
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Stream and download your music from the cloud. Listen anywhere, online or offline. Cloud Music connects directly to your cloud drives — Google Drive, Dropbox, Yandex Disk, Baidu Pan — plus NAS and computers. Stream instantly or download for true offline listening. CLOUD & WI-FI TRANSFER • Access music from Google Drive, Dropbox, Yandex Disk, Baidu Pan, NAS, and more • Wi-Fi transfer — move files from your computer instantly • Stream directly or save tracks locally for offline playback • Download status at a glance for all your cloud files HI-RES AUDIO PLAYER • Full support for FLAC, WAV, MP3 and more • Lossless audio playback for audiophiles • Lock screen & background playback controls • Redesigned player with larger album art and smooth gestures SMART PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT • Create and manage multiple playlists • Three playback modes: Normal, Repeat, Shuffle • Clean, intuitive interface designed for music lovers • Dynamic mini player with rotating album art Stream your cloud library anywhere. Download Cloud Music and take your music with you.

About

X File Manager

Manage your files, photos, videos, and documents with a powerful and intuitive interface. Organize, protect, and share your data easily with features like passcode protection, compression, and cloud integration.

Highlights
  • Smart file organization
  • Passcode and folder protection
  • File compression (ZIP)
  • Built-in web browser and downloader
  • Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Document scanner
  • Light and dark themes
Features
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X File Manager provide better capabilities of File Explorer, Video Management, Photo Management, Document Management. ◉ SMART FILE MANAGER Not just a File Manager, to help you manage your files more efficiently, also variety of powerful editing, compressing and security features, you can create folders, protect folders with passcodes and zip large folders for easy transfer. Create separate folders for photos, videos, notes, documents, or work files. Everything is easy with the app’s super-intuitive interface and neat design. ◉ POWERFUL VIEWER Designed with convenience in mind, X File Manager supports a wide range of the most popular file formats, including mp4, mov, jpeg, png, pdf, docx, rtf, zip and more... Meaning you can view photos, videos, documents, notes and more! ◉ SIMPLE FILE SHARING With numerous file-sharing options, the sharing of documents is super-easy. Share via external apps, or do a wi-fi or iTunes transfer, or also upload your files on the Cloud and share them via a link. The sharing of files and folders has never been this easy! ◉ SUPPORTED FILE FORMAT ▸ Photos & Video (HEIC, JPEG, PNG, MOV, MP4...) ▸ Read-Only Documents (PDF, DOC(x), XLS(x), RTF...) ▸ Compress (RAR, ZIP & Password ZIP) ▸ And much more… ◉ SHARE CAPACITY ▸ Wifi-Transfer ▸ iTune (via Cable) ▸ External App Share ◉ BUILT-IN BROWSER ▸ Simple and easy to use, no learning curve required ▸ Private Tab and Multiple tab support ▸ Powerful Photo Downloader, PDF Downloader, Zip/RAR Downloader, Video Downloader to help download video, photo, archive easily. ◉ KEY FEATURES ▸ Document Scanner ▸ Passcode Protection ▸ File & Folder Editing (Copy/Cut/Paste/Delete…) ▸ (Secure) Compress (ZIP) ▸ Specific Folder Lock ▸ Built-In Web Browser & Downloader ▸ Google Drive & DropBox Support ▸ Dual Theme (Light & Dark) X File Manager app is a must-have for any modern individuals handling different kinds of data on their iOS devices. Download now for free and let us know about any bugs, questions, feature requests or any other suggestions.

Screenshots

Cloud Music4 screens
X File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: X File Manager at 4.6 against Cloud Music's 4.0. X File Manager also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Cloud Music's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cloud Music sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and X File Manager 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

X File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 91 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Cloud Music's written reviews are positive against 100% of X File Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Music ships an update every 2 months, X File Manager fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cloud Music versus X File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud MusicX File Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (122 ratings)4.6 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122 — better91
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer韦 李Nguyen Luong

Customer experience

Cloud Music

All ratings121 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative14.4%

X File Manager

All ratings89 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Music

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

X File Manager

One-time1
  • X-File (Ultimate Upgrade)$4.99

Questions

Is Cloud Music free?
Cloud Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is X File Manager free?
X File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Music or X File Manager?
X File Manager is rated higher. Cloud Music averages 4.0 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while X File Manager averages 4.6 from 91 ratings.
Do Cloud Music or X File Manager have ads?
X File Manager shows ads; Cloud Music does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Music or X File Manager?
Cloud Music ships an update every 2 months, and X File Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Cloud Music was updated on November 2, 2026 and X File Manager on November 2, 2026.

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