# File Manager vs i

The clearest difference is rating: File Manager at 4.3 against i's 2.5. File Manager also leads on ratings volume (122 vs 4). i's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (33% vs 22%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager has 122 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of File Manager's written reviews are positive against 33% of i's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Manager | i |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-zip-and-unzip/id1296085015/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-encrypted/id6444688854/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 197 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mirarobot Science & Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143715486) | [锦才 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433440881) |

## 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 |


### i

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-encrypted/id6444688854)

Securely manage and transfer files across various devices and platforms. Backup contacts and camera roll, play media, and preview documents. Supports a wide range of file formats.

**Highlights:** File management, Cross-device file exchange, Contact and camera roll backup, Media playback, Document preview, Wide format support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Manager free?

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

### Is i free?

i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

File Manager is rated higher. File Manager averages 4.3 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while i averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do File Manager or i have ads?

Neither File Manager nor i shows ads.

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

File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and i every 3 weeks. Most recently, File Manager was updated on October 22, 2026 and i on October 22, 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.*