Comparison

View Selection Source vs File Manager

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

Head to head
About

View Selection Source

Features
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This app provides tools for you to view a web page's full source and html source of your selection. First you need to enter the website url, then tap "full source" tab to view the full html source of the website. If you select anything in the web page, you can tap "selection source" to view the html source code of your selection. You can edit the source code and see html preview of the source code in the bottom panel. You can search for a keyword the app will highlight all occurances and you navigate up and down to the desired position. In addition, the app provides a web browser (Safari, etc) extension. You can browse the website on your web browser, tap "share" button and choose "view selection source" extension. The extension will show the full source code or selection source in a new screen. ● Basic features: - View full source, selection source - Search by keyword - Edit source and Html preview - Safari extension ● If you want to give feedback, please use the feedback feature in the settings

About

File Manager

Organize, protect, and access your files with ease. This app offers secure file management, including password protection, dark mode, and a built-in media player. It supports a wide range of document types and allows for easy sharing and downloading of non-audiovisual content.

Highlights
  • Secure file and folder protection with passcodes
  • Dark mode for enhanced viewing
  • Built-in media player
  • Document viewer for various file types
  • File import/export and sharing
  • Web browser with download capabilities
Features
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Using FileManager is easy. Just long-press on a file or folder icon to display a popup menu. Simply tap your selection and you’re ready to go. You can tap on the screen to copy, move, delete, unzip, create folders, and so on. There’s no need to worry about the security of MyFiles, either. Your files can be accessed remotely with a password or locally with a master passcode. No one but you will see what’s in your files. √ DARK MODE - A beautiful new dark color scheme that delivers a great viewing experience especially in low-light environments √ Capture video & photo √ File Manager! - Create new folders?- Copy, delete operations - Long press to popup menus - Support multi-selection mode - Import photos/videos from the system album - Import music from the iTunes library - Export files to photo gallery - Support to unzip the file - Copy file to the clipboard - Paste file from clipboard √ Share files via AirDops, carry them around with you, and share them with your friends. √ Powerful media player! - Support avi/flv/rmvm/rm/mov/mp4/mp3/wma/m3u8... - Show snapshot of videos √ Privacy Protection - Provide a secure private passcode to keep your secret files 100% privately. Your files are ONLY stored in your "Files Protection" and no one can touch them except yourself! - Hide files/folders - Hide image/video thumbnail - Recovery mode √ Download and browse files and documents on your iPhone, iPod, or iPad like on your computer.No limits on storage or downloads! - Web-browser like Safari with bookmarks - Simply tap on the link to download √ Document viewer ! - Support plist/word/excel/ppt/pdf/txt/page/number/html/jpeg/epub/chm- unzip (.zip file) - Open files with other apps - Open files from other apps *** IMPORTANT NOTE: This app DOES NOT support downloading of audio or video content or any other related functionality. The downloadable content must be NON-audiovisual which includes pdfs, docs, xlsxs etc... *** √ Contact with me: ichitech89@gmail.com

Screenshots

View Selection Source4 screens
File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: File Manager at every 2 weeks against View Selection Source's every 42 months. View Selection Source's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

View Selection Source costs $0.99 and File Manager $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

View Selection Source ships an update every 42 months, File Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
View Selection Source versus File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterView Selection SourceFile Manager
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB73 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHuong NguyenBinh Tran

In-app purchases

None

View Selection Source

No in-app purchases

None

File Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is View Selection Source free?
View Selection Source costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Manager free?
File Manager costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do View Selection Source or File Manager have ads?
Neither View Selection Source nor File Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, View Selection Source or File Manager?
View Selection Source ships an update every 42 months, and File Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, View Selection Source was updated on September 11, 2026 and File Manager on September 8, 2026.

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