Comparison

Files vs File manager

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

Easily manage all files and folders on your device, including internal storage and cloud services. Browse by category, perform essential file actions, and analyze storage usage. Includes bonus process and backup managers.

Highlights
  • File and folder management
  • Cloud storage integration
  • Storage analysis
  • Internal media viewers
  • Dual-pane interface
  • File compression/decompression
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File Manager File explorer Pro is most powerful file Viewer for User. With File Manager You can easily manage your files and folders on your device, Network-attached storage. Main Storage Internal Storage you can manage all files and folders on both your storage and iCloud. You can find how many files & apps you have on your device at a glance immediately after opening File manager. It supports every file management actions File explorer like open, search, navigate directory, copy and paste, cut, delete, rename, compress, decompress, transfer, download. File Manager Plus supports media files and major file formats including app. File Manager File explorer Attractive material Design UI/UX is a Light & smooth, Simple & clean, Multi themes support. Browse files easily by category right from File Manager’s home screen: images, videos, music, applications, downloaded. Manage FIle  is to Easy and Powerful File View/Manage for Devices. you also get a Process Manager and Backup Manager included within as a bonus. File Commander - File Manager - File Viewer, Supports Media Files and Major File Formats. SD File Manager will transfer content between internal storage, usb flash drive, and cloud storage. This is a dual-pane Manager, there are two folders shown at same time, and common operation such as copying files are done from one pane to another and file manager shows folder hierarchy in a tree view for clear orientation and fast switching to other location. File Manager Features Open Source, File explorer Pro light and smooth and based on Material Design guidelines. file management actions (open, search, navigate directory, copy and paste, cut, delete, rename, compress, decompress, transfer, download, bookmark, and organize). File storage supports media files and major file formats Full-Featured File Storage Tool Find powerless to manage tons of files on your mobile device? Try File Manager , see and manage all files, apps, videos and photos downloaded on your local device. Search and erase unused items to free up more space with this document manager tool. Storage analysis : You can analyze local storages to clean up useless files. You can find out which files take up the most space used File storage. • Internal image viewer / Internal music player/ Internal text editor : You can choose to use built-in utilities for faster and better performance. Features - Search and share files - Basic features like cut, copy, delete etc. easily accessible - Images: You can manage image and picture files in your storages. Image preview is available. - Audios: You can manage all music and sound related files. - Videos: You can manage all video files in your device. [File Manager Pro Subscription] - With a File Manager Pro Unlimited subscription, you have access to all features and App Passcode, Keep folder private etc. advertisements will be removed automatically. - File Manager Pro subscription is billed weekly, monthly or annually at the rate corresponding to the selected plan. In addition, a one-time payment will be offered if needed, which is not one of the subscription plan. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. [Terms of Use] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/FileManager_TermsOfUse.html [Privacy Policy] https://skyinfotechdeveloper.com/FileManager_PrivacyPolicy.html

Screenshots

Files4 screens
File manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Files at none against File manager's shown. Files also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). File manager's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (720 vs 58). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File manager has 720 ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of Files's written reviews are positive against 30% of File manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files ships an update fortnightly, File manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Files versus File manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilesFile manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (58 ratings)4.5 (720 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58720 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalii GryniukBhalala Hiren Bharatbai

Customer experience

Files

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

File manager

All ratings720 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.5%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Files

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

File manager

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when searching for music files
  • Deletes all photos, even unselected ones
  • Closes automatically when opening
  • Doesn't work on iPhone 13 Pro Max

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add search option
  • Improve file management capabilities

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Files

Subscriptions1
  • Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Year
4 purchases

File manager

Subscriptions3
  • File Manager Pro - Weekly$1.997 Days
  • File Manager Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • File Manager Pro - Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • File Manager - Remove Ads$29.99

Questions

Is Files free?
Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File manager free?
File manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Files or File manager?
File manager is rated higher. Files averages 4.2 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while File manager averages 4.5 from 720 ratings.
Do Files or File manager have ads?
File manager shows ads; Files does not.
Which is updated more often, Files or File manager?
Files ships an update fortnightly, and File manager every 3 months. Most recently, Files was updated on September 22, 2026 and File manager on August 31, 2026.

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