# File Box vs File Manager Document Explorer

The clearest difference is rating: File Manager Document Explorer at 4.7 against File Box's 4.0. File Manager Document Explorer also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 30%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). File Box's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and File Manager Document Explorer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

File Manager Document Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager Document Explorer has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of File Box's written reviews are positive against 48% of File Manager Document Explorer's.

File Box ships an update every 8 months, File Manager Document Explorer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Box | File Manager Document Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-box-my-docs-vault/id1247388222/reviews) | **[4.7 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-document-explorer/id1382742626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | **47.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [泽辉 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/892030257) | [颖欣 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265860370) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### File Manager Document Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-document-explorer/id1382742626)

Browse, manage, and protect your files and documents on your iPhone or iPad. Organize files into folders, edit various document types, and secure your private data with a password. Supports a wide range of file formats and video playback.

**Highlights:** File and document browsing, Private file locking and management, Edit and organize files in folders, Extract zip archives (rar & 7z), Support for 100+ document formats, Password protection for files, Import files via Wi-Fi and iTunes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.49 | per month |
| Folder Manager Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Box free?

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

### Is File Manager Document Explorer free?

File Manager Document Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, File Box or File Manager Document Explorer?

File Manager Document Explorer is rated higher. File Box averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while File Manager Document Explorer averages 4.7 from 32 ratings.

### Do File Box or File Manager Document Explorer have ads?

Both File Box and File Manager Document Explorer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, File Box or File Manager Document Explorer?

File Box ships an update every 8 months, and File Manager Document Explorer every 3 months. Most recently, File Box was updated on October 9, 2026 and File Manager Document Explorer on October 13, 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.*