# Ulearn vs Files Go

The clearest difference is rating: Ulearn at 4.6 against Files Go's 4.0. Ulearn also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (237 vs 30). Files Go's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ulearn sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Files Go sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ulearn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ulearn has 237 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Ulearn's written reviews are positive against 65% of Files Go's.

Ulearn ships an update every 4 days, Files Go every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ulearn | Files Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ulearn-full-format-player/id1184757517/reviews)** | [4.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/files-go-media-player/id1502835471/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **237** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **68.3% of reviews** | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [景元 肖](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184757516) | [美荣 缪](https://appshunter.io/developer/348852776) |

## What reviewers say

### Ulearn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ulearn-full-format-player/id1184757517)

This app acts as a comprehensive local media and file manager, supporting a wide range of video, audio, document, and archive formats. It offers features like file transfer, privacy encryption, format conversion, and a QR scanner to help organize your local files.

**Highlights:** Local video and audio playback, Document and archive viewer/extractor, Privacy encryption and lock, Multi-way file transfer, Format conversion, QR code scanner and generator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ulearn Monthly Member | $0.99 | per month |
| Ulearn Annual Membership | $7.99 | per year |
| File encryption | $2.99 | one-time |
| Block Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Longest Member | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Plays various video formats (.MP4, .MKV, .MTS)
- 👍 Good for playing music/audio files
- 👍 Versatile and powerful player
- 👍 Intuitive interface and gestures
- 👍 Supports audio switching and playback speed control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Poorly designed browser
- 🐛 Crashes when adding files to zip archive
- 🐛 Top buttons in browser obstruct website headers

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App crashes when adding files to zip archive
- 🐛 Browser's top buttons obstruct website headers
- 🐛 Video freezes with only audio
- 🐛 Overlapping audio when connected to Bluetooth speaker
- 🐛 App does not detect internal subtitles within MKV files

**Requested features**

- 💡 Adblock functionality
- 💡 Tab management for browser
- 💡 Script capabilities (like Tampermonkey)
- 💡 Full resolution photo and media extraction
- 💡 Feature to play videos using the app's player


### Files Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/files-go-media-player/id1502835471)

Manage, transfer, and preview files locally and over networks. This app offers a powerful browser with ad-blocking, a reader for various ebook formats, and a versatile video player. It also supports extensive compression/decompression and secure file privacy.

**Highlights:** Local and network file management, Powerful web browser with ad-blocking, Ebook reader for multiple formats, Versatile video player with VLC engine, Extensive compression and decompression support, File encryption and privacy protection, Desktop assistant for computer sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ulearn free?

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

### Is Files Go free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ulearn or Files Go?

Ulearn is rated higher. Ulearn averages 4.6 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while Files Go averages 4.0 from 30 ratings.

### Do Ulearn or Files Go have ads?

Both Ulearn and Files Go show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ulearn or Files Go?

Ulearn ships an update every 4 days, and Files Go every 10 days. Most recently, Ulearn was updated on November 2, 2026 and Files Go on October 21, 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.*