Foldered vs S3 File Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foldered
Organize all your files in one place with this comprehensive file manager. Import wirelessly from your computer, manage documents, and play various media formats with subtitle support. Includes a voice recorder and file protection.
- Wireless file import
- Media playback
- Document viewing
- File organization
- Zip/Unzip files
- Voice recorder
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Foldered is a file manager, document viewer, media player, editor, and voice recorder for iPhone and iPad. Keep files, videos, music, photos, documents, archives, notes, and recordings organized in one place. Import files from the Files app, Photos, camera, your computer, and supported cloud services. Transfer files over Wi-Fi from a Mac or PC, manage folders, preview common document types, edit images and text, compress archives, and play your saved media. MAIN FEATURES File Manager - Create folders and organize your files - Copy, move, rename, duplicate, delete, and share files - Sort and search your folders - View file details and manage multiple selected items - Compress files into ZIP archives and extract ZIP files - Share files with other apps or send by email Import & Transfer - Import from the iOS Files app - Import photos and videos from your photo library - Capture photos with the camera - Transfer files from a Mac or PC over Wi-Fi - Import through Finder/iTunes file sharing - Connect supported cloud accounts including Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box Document Viewer - Open PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint files, images, text files, and more - Preview common image formats including JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, and HEIC - Open text, code, HTML, JSON, XML, and subtitle files Editors - Create and edit rich text documents for formatted notes - Create and edit plain text files for quick notes, lists, code, and captions - Edit images and save them back into your organized file library Media Player - Play many common video and audio formats, including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, MP3, M4A, WAV, and more - Background audio playback support - Equalizer controls for audio playback - Manage music and videos with playlists - Add SRT subtitles to supported videos Voice Recorder - Record audio notes - Save recordings inside your file library - Share recordings when needed Privacy & Access - Protect app access with a local passcode - Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID where available PRO VERSION Foldered Pro is available as an optional in-app purchase and includes: - Playlists - Subtitles - Remove ads Foldered helps you keep important files, media, documents, and recordings organized without switching between multiple apps.
S3 File Manager
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S3 Manager is a sleek, powerful, and modern iOS app designed to manage your Amazon S3 and S3-compatible cloud storage accounts anywhere on your iPhone and iPad. Designed natively with SwiftUI, S3 Manager offers smooth bucket browsing, multi-account management, background transfer queues, and full iOS file sharing integration. Key Features: - Universal S3 Support: Connect to Amazon S3 or any S3-compatible provider (MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, DigitalOcean Spaces, custom endpoints). - Easy File Operations: Create folders, upload files via iOS Document Picker, download files directly to the Files app, share, copy, cut, rename, and delete items. - Native iOS Interface: Single-tap & long-press action menus with colorful SF Symbol icons, swipe actions, and radio button sort options. - Dynamic Folder Navigation: Navigation bar updates dynamically to show parent folder names and current location with smooth back/up navigation. - Multi-Account Management: Store multiple S3 account configurations securely and switch between them effortlessly. - Background Transfer Queue: Track active uploads and downloads with progress indicators, real-time speed statistics, and completion status. - Zero Data Collection: Your credentials and secret keys are stored strictly on your device. Connections are made directly to your S3 endpoints over SSL/TLS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: S3 File Manager at none against Foldered's 1. Foldered's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Foldered sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. S3 File Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
Foldered ships an update every 6 days, S3 File Manager every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foldered | S3 File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Umair Baig | MD IKRAMUL HAQUE |
In-app purchases
Foldered
- Pro Version$4.99
S3 File Manager
No in-app purchases
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