# Files Protection vs HDVC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HDVC at none against Files Protection's 1. HDVC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Files Protection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HDVC asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Files Protection | HDVC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (602 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/files-protection/id1390264165/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **602** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 77 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Binh Tran](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386007300) | [娟 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714815749) |

## 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

**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


### HDVC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hdvc/id6471477677)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Files Protection free?

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

### Is HDVC free?

HDVC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Files Protection or HDVC have ads?

Files Protection shows ads; HDVC does not.

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