Comparison

AWS S3 Manager vs File Manager & Documents

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

Head to head
About

AWS S3 Manager

Manage your AWS S3 buckets directly from your mobile device. Upload, download, and view files, including images, documents, and videos. Connect to any S3-compatible service with secure credential storage.

Highlights
  • Connect to AWS S3 and S3-compatible services
  • Upload and download files
  • View images, documents, and play media
  • Save connections for quick access
  • Secure credential storage in Keychain
  • Generate temporary file URLs
Features
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S3 Manager for AWS S3 (Amazon Web Services’ Simple Storage Service) is the simplest way to connect to your S3 buckets and to upload, download and view files on your mobile device. - View images, documents, and play videos and audio files - Download files to your Photo library and to the Files app - Upload files from your Photo library and from the Files app - Upload multiple photos from your Photo library in parallel - Save connections for easy access - Connect to any S3-compatible service A large number of file types can be viewed in the app: - All standard image formats, plus many RAW camera formats - Play video and audio files - All document types supported by iOS can be previewed You can connect to any S3-compatible storage service, including any that you run on-premise. All you need is the service’s URL to connect to, which you can enter in the connection settings. To easily share a file, you can copy its URL with a tap of a button. For files that are not public, you can copy a unique URL that is valid for 24 hours. Security features: When you save a connection, S3 Manager stores the connection credentials in the device's Keychain, a secure storage with built-in encryption that is managed by the device's operating system (iOS). Your credentials never leave your device, and no other app on your device has access to them. To further improve security, you can enable authentication to protect your saved connections from unauthorized access. When authentication is enabled, you are prompted to complete Touch ID (or Face ID, if available) when you open the app. Credits: Folder icon made by Roundicons Freebies from www.flaticon.com

About

File Manager & Documents

Organize and manage your downloaded files and documents conveniently on your iPhone or iPad. Create folders, store files in the cloud to save space, and use the built-in browser for direct downloads. Sort files by various criteria for easy access.

Highlights
  • Manage downloads
  • Create folders
  • Cloud storage
  • Built-in browser
  • Direct downloads
  • Sort files
Features
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Manage your downloads conveniently from your iPhone or iPad, Download, browse and organize your files like you would on a PC. Don’t worry about loosing space on your internal memory. - Get all your files stored directly on one convenient location. - Create folders to organize all your date on an intuitive way. - Store your files on the cloud and save valuable internal memory. - Download images or video with special search options to get focused results. - Specialize build in browser so you can do direct downloads while using the app. - Sort your files by name, date, size or type. Download Manager Subscription options:

 1. Title of publication or service: Download Manager. 2. Length of subscription & Price of subscription, and price per unit if appropriate: - Weekly (First 3 day free trial) 3. Price of subscription: - 3 day free trial then $2.99 per week - 3 days free trial then $9.99 per month - 3 days free trial then $49.99 per year 4. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 
 5. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn of the auto-renew subscription from iPhone setting
 6. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 7. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
 8. Privacy Policy: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ 9. Terms of use: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ 10. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable 
11. Download Manager adds new features above and are available through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription, and you can cancel anytime a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscription, either by viewing your account in iTunes from your Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase.

Screenshots

AWS S3 Manager4 screens
File Manager & Documents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: File Manager & Documents at Free against AWS S3 Manager's $1.99. File Manager & Documents also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 14). AWS S3 Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support 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

File Manager & Documents is free to download; AWS S3 Manager costs $1.99 up front. File Manager & Documents sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. AWS S3 Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Manager & Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager & Documents has 4.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of AWS S3 Manager's written reviews are positive against 53% of File Manager & Documents's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AWS S3 Manager ships an update every 5 months, File Manager & Documents every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
AWS S3 Manager versus File Manager & Documents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAWS S3 ManagerFile Manager & Documents
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (14 ratings)4.4 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews52.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings144.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB88 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPhilipp GebauerGiant Brains

Customer experience

AWS S3 Manager

All ratings14 ratings
Positive35.7%
Neutral28.6%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral22.6%
Negative35.5%

File Manager & Documents

All ratings4,751 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative42.0%

Bugs and requests

AWS S3 Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

File Manager & Documents

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Download issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved file management capabilities
  • Better integration with other apps

In-app purchases

None

AWS S3 Manager

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

File Manager & Documents

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is AWS S3 Manager free?
AWS S3 Manager costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Manager & Documents free?
File Manager & Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AWS S3 Manager or File Manager & Documents?
File Manager & Documents is rated higher. AWS S3 Manager averages 2.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while File Manager & Documents averages 4.4 from 4.8K ratings.
Do AWS S3 Manager or File Manager & Documents have ads?
Neither AWS S3 Manager nor File Manager & Documents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AWS S3 Manager or File Manager & Documents?
AWS S3 Manager ships an update every 5 months, and File Manager & Documents every 4 weeks. Most recently, AWS S3 Manager was updated on October 24, 2026 and File Manager & Documents on October 29, 2026.

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