# File Manager vs File manager

The clearest difference is ads: File Manager at none against File manager's shown. File Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). File manager's advantage is ratings volume (721 vs 122). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and File manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for File Manager against 4.5 for File manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File manager has 721 ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of File Manager's written reviews are positive against 30% of File manager's.

File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, File manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Manager | File manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-zip-and-unzip/id1296085015/reviews) | **[4.5 (721 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-document-editor/id1498297596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **721** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **29.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mirarobot Science & Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143715486) | [Bhalala Hiren Bharatbai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438302804) |

## What reviewers say

### File Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-zip-and-unzip/id1296085015)

This app provides comprehensive file management capabilities, including viewing images, editing text, and previewing office documents. It also offers robust compression/decompression, media playback, scanning, cloud storage integration, and secure file transfer options.

**Highlights:** Image browser, Text and source code editor, Office document and PDF reader, Compression and decompression, Universal audio/video player, Cloud storage management, Network file transfer

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Update to Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### File manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-document-editor/id1498297596)

Easily manage all files and folders on your device, including internal storage and cloud services. Browse by category, perform essential file actions, and analyze storage usage. Includes bonus process and backup managers.

**Highlights:** File and folder management, Cloud storage integration, Storage analysis, Internal media viewers, Dual-pane interface, File compression/decompression

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Manager Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| File Manager Pro - Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| File Manager - Remove Ads | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfekter File Manager
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Video recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Crashes when browsing files
- 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads
- 🚫 Useless, doesn't work
- 🚫 No access to local folders

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when searching for music files
- Deletes all photos, even unselected ones
- Closes automatically when opening
- Doesn't work on iPhone 13 Pro Max

**Requested features**

- Add search option
- Improve file management capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Manager free?

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

### Is File manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, File Manager or File manager?

File manager is rated higher. File Manager averages 4.3 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while File manager averages 4.5 from 721 ratings.

### Do File Manager or File manager have ads?

File manager shows ads; File Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, File Manager or File manager?

File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and File manager every 3 months. Most recently, File Manager was updated on October 22, 2026 and File manager on October 24, 2026.

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