Comparison

Files Protection vs Mp4 File Manager

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

Head to head
About

Files Protection

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
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Files Protection keeps your private photos, videos, music and documents in one place, behind a passcode or Face ID. Your files stay on your device, inside the app. • Passcode lock: 4 or 6 digits, a custom number or letters, with Face ID or Touch ID. The app locks again every time you leave it, and after 10 wrong passcodes it stays locked for a while. • A passcode for any folder, with a security question in case you forget it. • Folders in your own colors, grid or list, sorting and filters, hidden files and folders. • Move, copy, rename, share, unzip, select many items at once, copy and paste with the clipboard. • Add files from Photos, the camera (photos and videos), your music library, other apps ("Open in…") and the built-in browser with downloads, bookmarks and history. • View photos, play videos, listen to music in the background with shuffle, repeat and a mini player, and open PDFs and office documents. • Recent files, and a Trash that keeps deleted items for 30 days. • Light, dark or automatic appearance, on iPhone and iPad. Files Protection is free with ads. One in-app purchase removes the ads.

About

Mp4 File Manager

Easily download videos from a specific source with a user-friendly interface. Enjoy fast downloads of full HD content, including large files, and play them offline. This free tool simplifies video acquisition with just one tap.

Highlights
  • Full HD Video Downloader
  • High Downloading Speed
  • Supports Large Video File Sizes
  • Fast Download Manager
  • Easy to Use Interface
  • Offline Playback
Features
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Mp4 Video Downloader is one of the easiest ways to download videos. Free Downloader provides videos, you can simply download with just one tab. Features: * Full Hd Video Downloader * High Downloading Speed * Supported Large Video File Size * Fast Download Manager * Easy to use and user friendly If you are looking for the best video downloader then you really need to download the app. Users can download content only from the "Pexels" source. Mp4 Video Downloader provides videos, you can download them with just one click. Fast download and play it offline. This video downloader is a very fast, easy, and totally free app to use in daily life. Download your favorite videos with one tap. A powerful video downloader helps you download video content for free.

Screenshots

Files Protection4 screens
Mp4 File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Files Protection at 58% against Mp4 File Manager's 0%. Files Protection also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (601 vs 7). Mp4 File Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Files Protection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mp4 File Manager sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Files Protection holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Files Protection has 601 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Files Protection's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mp4 File Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files Protection ships an update fortnightly, Mp4 File Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Files Protection versus Mp4 File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiles ProtectionMp4 File Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (601 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings601 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB58 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBinh TranFuture x ltd

Customer experience

Files Protection

All ratings602 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral15.3%
Negative26.4%

Mp4 File Manager

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Files Protection

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 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
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  • Touch ID feature disabled after updates
  • App crashes when adding new photos/videos
  • Password verification failing
  • Files visible in iPhone Settings despite password protection
  • App won't open after update notifications

Requested features

8 requests
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Password recovery option
  • Touch ID/Biometric authentication support
  • Dark mode
  • GIF file support
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  • USB transfer capability
  • Cloud backup integration
  • Ability to change forgotten passwords

Mp4 File Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Files Protection

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisments$1.99
1 purchases

Mp4 File Manager

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Files Protection free?
Files Protection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mp4 File Manager free?
Mp4 File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Files Protection or Mp4 File Manager?
Files Protection is rated higher. Files Protection averages 4.6 out of 5 from 601 ratings, while Mp4 File Manager averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Files Protection or Mp4 File Manager have ads?
Files Protection shows ads; Mp4 File Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Files Protection or Mp4 File Manager?
Files Protection ships an update fortnightly, and Mp4 File Manager weekly. Most recently, Files Protection was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mp4 File Manager on November 3, 2026.

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