Comparison

File Manager Document Explorer vs ePlayer

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

Head to head
About

File Manager Document Explorer

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
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File Manager browse files and documents on your iPhone, iPod or iPad like on your computer. No limits on storage, All features are free! * File Manager You can lock and manage your private file, photos, videos, text messages, voice recordings, notes, documents and other files very easily! Edit files, organize files in folders. Extract zip archives(rar & 7z). Work with doc xls pdf ppt txt html rtf and 100+ formats. Manage your files and create folders. Zip/ unzip, color tag, rename, etc. Protect everything with a Password. Import files from your computer any nearby devices any your iPhone Camera Roll. View Office files & PDF and more files. You can now play all kinds of video files rm rmve avi mp4 flv 3gp mov and more Camera Roll & WI-FI and iTunes file sharing support. This File Manager is a must have app for your iPhone and iPad! 【Pro Subscription】 - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. To cancel your subscription, you can go to your iPhone/iPad/iPod's Settings> [your name] > iTunes & App Store, tap your Apple ID, tap View Apple ID, tap Subscriptions, click on 'Cancel Subsciption' for the app. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy statement:http://appmoon.lofter.com/post/1f94ec48_12c8fd044 Terms of use:https://appmoon.lofter.com/post/1f94ec48_2b4df2125

About

ePlayer

This app is a versatile media player for mobile devices, supporting a wide range of video formats. It offers advanced subtitle management, playback speed control, and intuitive gesture controls for brightness, volume, and playback. Easily transfer videos from various sources.

Highlights
  • External subtitle file recognition
  • Subtitle occlusion and customization
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Gesture controls for brightness and volume
  • Video file transfer (Airdrop, iTunes)
  • Universal format support
Features
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ePlayer, professional mobile universal media player. The player can recognize external ass, srt subtitle files with the same name as the video file. Watching movies occlusion disabled subtitle and quickly improve foreign language listening level: A movie without a separate subtitle file can block the subtitle area, and the occlusion area can customize attributes such as size, height, and transparency alpha. Movies with subtitle files can switch subtitles or close subtitles. Speed adjustment: For the novice user, you can adjust the slow playback, advanced users, you can adjust the N-speed fast playback. The player supports gestures: In the left half of the screen, slide up and down to adjust the brightness. In the right half of the screen, slide up and down to adjust the volume. The screen slides to the right and the progress continues. The screen slides to the left and the progress continues backwards. Video transfer: Support Airdrop to deliver files to mobile. Support computer itunes synchronous transmission. Support for importing video files in other apps, such as email. The player can play iCloud files, album video files, and iPod audio files. Universal format support.

Screenshots

File Manager Document Explorer4 screens
ePlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ePlayer at monthly against File Manager Document Explorer's every 3 months. ePlayer also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). File Manager Document Explorer's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for File Manager Document Explorer against 4.6 for ePlayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager Document Explorer has 33 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of File Manager Document Explorer's written reviews are positive against 60% of ePlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager Document Explorer ships an update every 3 months, ePlayer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
File Manager Document Explorer versus ePlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Manager Document ExplorerePlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (33 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews47.8% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer颖欣 李泽辉 王

Customer experience

File Manager Document Explorer

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative43.5%

ePlayer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

File Manager Document Explorer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro3 Days trial$1.491 Month
One-time1
  • Folder Manager Pro$1.99
1 purchases

ePlayer

One-time1
  • Permanently Remove ads$3.99

Questions

Is File Manager Document Explorer free?
File Manager Document Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ePlayer free?
ePlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, File Manager Document Explorer or ePlayer?
File Manager Document Explorer is rated higher. File Manager Document Explorer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while ePlayer averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do File Manager Document Explorer or ePlayer have ads?
Both File Manager Document Explorer and ePlayer show ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager Document Explorer or ePlayer?
File Manager Document Explorer ships an update every 3 months, and ePlayer monthly. Most recently, File Manager Document Explorer was updated on November 6, 2026 and ePlayer on November 3, 2026.

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