Comparison

Files vs File Manager & Documents

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

Head to head
About

Files

Organize, transfer, and play various file types. Includes a private offline chat and GPS tracker for finding others without internet. Offers document viewing and text file editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • File organization and management
  • Cross-device file transfer
  • Media playback (audio/video)
  • Document and text file viewing/editing
  • Private offline chat
  • Offline GPS tracking
Features
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Files:Manager - allows to organize your files, transfer files to other devices, playing video/audio, private offline chat, etc. Features: - File playback: WAV, MP3, MPEG, AVI, MP4 ... - Document viewer: PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, XLS ... - Create / view / edit text files: TXT, HTML, CSS, JS... - Actions: copy, cut, paste, rename, delete... - Private chat: now you can chat without the Internet*. - GPS Tracker: to find people in unfamiliar areas without internet* (nightclub, festival, forest ...). Upload files: - Action "Copy to Files:Manager" from another app (Message, Mail,...) - From another device via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi or use AirDrop Sort files by: - Name - Date modified - Size Share files: - Email - Bluetooth - AirDrop - F:M Network - Allows you transfer files to other devices via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi.* * who are using this application Premium: Subscription provides access to all features. Your subscription will renew automatically each month and payment will be charged to your iTunes Account within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: http://gv-apps.com/FilesManagerTermsOfUse.html Privacy Policy: http://gv-apps.com/appsPrivacyPolicy.html

About

File Manager & Documents

Organize and manage your downloaded files and documents conveniently on your iPhone or iPad. Create folders, store files in the cloud to save space, and use the built-in browser for direct downloads. Sort files by various criteria for easy access.

Highlights
  • Manage downloads
  • Create folders
  • Cloud storage
  • Built-in browser
  • Direct downloads
  • Sort files
Features
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Manage your downloads conveniently from your iPhone or iPad, Download, browse and organize your files like you would on a PC. Don’t worry about loosing space on your internal memory. - Get all your files stored directly on one convenient location. - Create folders to organize all your date on an intuitive way. - Store your files on the cloud and save valuable internal memory. - Download images or video with special search options to get focused results. - Specialize build in browser so you can do direct downloads while using the app. - Sort your files by name, date, size or type. Download Manager Subscription options:

 1. Title of publication or service: Download Manager. 2. Length of subscription & Price of subscription, and price per unit if appropriate: - Weekly (First 3 day free trial) 3. Price of subscription: - 3 day free trial then $2.99 per week - 3 days free trial then $9.99 per month - 3 days free trial then $49.99 per year 4. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 
 5. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn of the auto-renew subscription from iPhone setting
 6. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 7. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
 8. Privacy Policy: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ 9. Terms of use: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ 10. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable 
11. Download Manager adds new features above and are available through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription, and you can cancel anytime a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscription, either by viewing your account in iTunes from your Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase.

Screenshots

Files4 screens
File Manager & Documents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Files at freemium against File Manager & Documents's subscription. Files also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). File Manager & Documents's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 59) and review sentiment (52% vs 36%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year and File Manager & Documents sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Manager & Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager & Documents has 4.8K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Files's written reviews are positive against 52% of File Manager & Documents's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files ships an update fortnightly, File Manager & Documents monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Files versus File Manager & Documents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilesFile Manager & Documents
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (59 ratings)4.4 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings594.8K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVitalii GryniukGiant Brains

Customer experience

Files

All ratings58 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

File Manager & Documents

All ratings4,803 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.2%

Bugs and requests

Files

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

File Manager & Documents

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Download issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved file management capabilities
  • Better integration with other apps

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Files

Subscriptions1
  • Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Year
4 purchases

File Manager & Documents

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Files free?
Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Manager & Documents free?
File Manager & Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Files or File Manager & Documents?
File Manager & Documents is rated higher. Files averages 4.2 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while File Manager & Documents averages 4.4 from 4.8K ratings.
Do Files or File Manager & Documents have ads?
Neither Files nor File Manager & Documents shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Files or File Manager & Documents?
Files ships an update fortnightly, and File Manager & Documents monthly. Most recently, Files was updated on November 2, 2026 and File Manager & Documents on November 7, 2026.

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