File Manager Document Explorer vs File Transfer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
File Transfer
Easily share files, photos, and videos between mobile devices or between your phone and computer without an internet connection. Supports a wide range of file formats and compressed archives.
- Offline file transfer
- Mobile-to-mobile sharing
- Mobile-to-computer transfer
- Supports various file formats
- Handles compressed archives
- MP3 and MP4 player
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File Transfer, No need to connect to the Internet, you can send files, photos, videos, etc. between mobile phones and mobile phones and computers. Send from mobile to mobile: - Multiple iOS devices connected to the same router (same LAN). - Support sending photos, videos, and documents in various formats - Support to open multiple file formats: DOC, Excel, PPT, TXT, RTF, Pages, JPG, GIF, PNG - Support opening compressed packages zip, rar, 7z, cbz, cbr, tar, gzip. Mobile phone and computer transfer: - Connect your phone and computer to the same WiFi - Support transfer files, photos, videos in the computer browser.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: File Transfer at 79% against File Manager Document Explorer's 48%. File Transfer also leads on ratings volume (164 vs 33) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). File Manager Document Explorer's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. File Manager Document Explorer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and File Transfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
File Manager Document Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 164 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of File Manager Document Explorer's written reviews are positive against 79% of File Transfer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
File Manager Document Explorer ships an update every 3 months, File Transfer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Manager Document Explorer | File Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (33 ratings) — better | 4.3 (164 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 164 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 颖欣 李 | 云云 唐 |
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File Manager Document Explorer
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In-app purchases
File Manager Document Explorer
- Pro3 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Folder Manager Pro$1.99
File Transfer
- Professional Version$1.99
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