# Files Protection vs Any

Files Protection and Any both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Files Protection's written reviews are positive against 20% of Any's. Files Protection also leads on ratings volume (601 vs 154). Any's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Files Protection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Any sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Files Protection holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 601 and 154 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Files Protection's written reviews are positive against 20% of Any's.

Files Protection ships an update fortnightly, Any every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Files Protection | Any |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (601 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/files-protection/id1390264165/reviews)** | [4.4 (154 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-file-explore-and-viewer/id1604309599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **601** | 154 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Binh Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386007300) | [Phuoc Thanh Cao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604309601) |

## What reviewers say

### Files Protection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/files-protection/id1390264165)

Securely manage, view, and download files on your iPhone or iPad. Protect your sensitive documents, photos, and videos with a passcode and enjoy a powerful media player and document viewer.

**Highlights:** Secure file management with passcode, Document viewer for various formats, Powerful media player, File downloader with web browser, Dark mode support, File sharing via AirDrop

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisments | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Strong privacy and security features
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💾 Effective file storage and organization
- 🎯 Good for hiding sensitive photos and videos
- 🔄 Regular app updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes after updates
- ⚠️ Data loss after app deletion or reinstallation
- 🔐 No password recovery mechanism
- 🚫 Video loading failures
- ⚡ Slow performance and loading times

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes 7 seconds after launch
- Passcode authentication not working after updates
- App force closes unexpectedly
- Files disappear from app despite existing in device storage
- Video import from library not functioning

**Requested features**

- Backup and restore functionality
- Password recovery option
- Touch ID/Biometric authentication support
- Dark mode
- GIF file support


### Any

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/any-file-explore-and-viewer/id1604309599)

This app provides comprehensive file management for iPhones and iPads, allowing users to view, share, and organize documents, media, and contacts. It supports a wide range of file formats and offers features like multi-window support and WiFi sharing.

**Highlights:** Universal file access, View, share, and delete various file types, Multi-window support, Media playback (audio, video, GIF), Broad file format support, Source code viewing, WiFi sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.49 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $42.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Files Protection free?

Files Protection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Any free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Files Protection or Any?

Files Protection is rated higher. Files Protection averages 4.6 out of 5 from 601 ratings, while Any averages 4.4 from 154 ratings.

### Do Files Protection or Any have ads?

Both Files Protection and Any show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Files Protection or Any?

Files Protection ships an update fortnightly, and Any every 8 days. Most recently, Files Protection was updated on November 2, 2026 and Any on November 3, 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.*