X File Manager vs iPlay File Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X File Manager
Manage your files, photos, videos, and documents with a powerful and intuitive interface. Organize, protect, and share your data easily with features like passcode protection, compression, and cloud integration.
- Smart file organization
- Passcode and folder protection
- File compression (ZIP)
- Built-in web browser and downloader
- Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, Dropbox)
- Document scanner
- Light and dark themes
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X File Manager provide better capabilities of File Explorer, Video Management, Photo Management, Document Management. ◉ SMART FILE MANAGER Not just a File Manager, to help you manage your files more efficiently, also variety of powerful editing, compressing and security features, you can create folders, protect folders with passcodes and zip large folders for easy transfer. Create separate folders for photos, videos, notes, documents, or work files. Everything is easy with the app’s super-intuitive interface and neat design. ◉ POWERFUL VIEWER Designed with convenience in mind, X File Manager supports a wide range of the most popular file formats, including mp4, mov, jpeg, png, pdf, docx, rtf, zip and more... Meaning you can view photos, videos, documents, notes and more! ◉ SIMPLE FILE SHARING With numerous file-sharing options, the sharing of documents is super-easy. Share via external apps, or do a wi-fi or iTunes transfer, or also upload your files on the Cloud and share them via a link. The sharing of files and folders has never been this easy! ◉ SUPPORTED FILE FORMAT ▸ Photos & Video (HEIC, JPEG, PNG, MOV, MP4...) ▸ Read-Only Documents (PDF, DOC(x), XLS(x), RTF...) ▸ Compress (RAR, ZIP & Password ZIP) ▸ And much more… ◉ SHARE CAPACITY ▸ Wifi-Transfer ▸ iTune (via Cable) ▸ External App Share ◉ BUILT-IN BROWSER ▸ Simple and easy to use, no learning curve required ▸ Private Tab and Multiple tab support ▸ Powerful Photo Downloader, PDF Downloader, Zip/RAR Downloader, Video Downloader to help download video, photo, archive easily. ◉ KEY FEATURES ▸ Document Scanner ▸ Passcode Protection ▸ File & Folder Editing (Copy/Cut/Paste/Delete…) ▸ (Secure) Compress (ZIP) ▸ Specific Folder Lock ▸ Built-In Web Browser & Downloader ▸ Google Drive & DropBox Support ▸ Dual Theme (Light & Dark) X File Manager app is a must-have for any modern individuals handling different kinds of data on their iOS devices. Download now for free and let us know about any bugs, questions, feature requests or any other suggestions.
iPlay File Manager
Manage all your files with this comprehensive tool. It supports numerous formats for viewing, editing, and playing media, with easy organization and sharing capabilities. Create folders, playlists, and import files from other applications.
- Supports all known file formats
- Play videos and listen to songs
- Edit text files
- View images
- Create and organize folders
- Zip and unzip files
- Import files from other apps
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File Manager is a strong file editor It support all known file formats You can play your videos Listen your songs Edit your text files View your images You can create folders easily Order your files just drag & drop Create playlists from your media You can import files from other apps You can share You can zip & unzip Code support Html Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: X File Manager at 100% against iPlay File Manager's 50%. X File Manager also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (89 vs 5). iPlay File Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. X File Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPlay File Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
X File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X File Manager has 89 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of X File Manager's written reviews are positive against 50% of iPlay File Manager's.
X File Manager ships an update fortnightly, iPlay File Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X File Manager | iPlay File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (89 ratings) — better | 2.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nguyen Luong | Cigdem Akalin |
Customer experience
X File Manager
iPlay File Manager
In-app purchases
X File Manager
- X-File (Ultimate Upgrade)$4.99
iPlay File Manager
No in-app purchases
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