Comparison

File Manager vs NetTools

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

Head to head
About

File Manager

Securely store and manage your private photos, videos, music, and documents with passcode or biometric protection. Organize files with custom folders, sorting, and filters. Access files from various sources and enjoy background media playback.

Highlights
  • Passcode and Face ID/Touch ID lock
  • Folder-specific passcodes
  • Customizable folder appearance
  • File organization and sorting
  • Import from Photos, camera, music library
  • Built-in browser with downloads
  • Background media playback
Features
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File Manager keeps your private photos, videos, music and documents in one place, behind a passcode or Face ID, with no ads. 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. No ads, no in-app purchases.

About

NetTools

Currently charting
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NetTools - Network Toolbox ========================== Take full control of your network diagnostics and utilities with NetTools, the all-in-one toolkit designed for IT professionals, developers, and power users. Whether you're troubleshooting connectivity issues or performing advanced network analysis, NetTools puts powerful tools at your fingertips. Key Features: [Basic Tools] - NSLookup – Query DNS records for any domain (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS and PTR) - Ping – Test server or device reachability - Traceroute – Trace the route packets take to a destination - Whois – Get domain registration details [Advanced Tools] - HTTP request – Perform custom HTTP request and inspect server responses and headers - IP location – Get geolocation info for any IP - My public IP – Instantly view your public-facing IP address - Port scanner – Scan open ports on any host - Speed test – Measure your network's download/upload speed - Subnet calculator – Quickly calculate IP ranges and subnet masks - URL shortener – Generate short links from long URLs - Wake on LAN – Remotely wake up devices on your local network [Conversion Tools] - ASCII to HEX - Base64 Encoder/Decoder - SHA256 Hash Generator - URL Encoder/Decoder [Generator Tools] - Password generator – Create strong, secure passwords - UUID generator – Generate universally unique identifiers - WiFi QR Code Generator – Share WiFi access instantly with scannable QR codes ==========================

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens
NetTools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NetTools at every 4 days against File Manager's every 2 weeks. NetTools also leads on chart position (#193 vs unranked). File Manager's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

File Manager costs $3.99 and NetTools $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, NetTools every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
File Manager versus NetTools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerNetTools
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBinh TranJeremy Turin

In-app purchases

None

File Manager

No in-app purchases

None

NetTools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NetTools free?
NetTools costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do File Manager or NetTools have ads?
Neither File Manager nor NetTools shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager or NetTools?
File Manager ships an update every 2 weeks, and NetTools every 4 days. Most recently, File Manager was updated on November 2, 2026 and NetTools on October 30, 2026.

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