UpdateTool vs File Manager & Documents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UpdateTool
This utility app helps you update your camera device. It provides a straightforward way to manage your camera's software.
- Camera device updates
- Software management
- Utility tool
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update your camera device!
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.
- Manage downloads
- Create folders
- Cloud storage
- Built-in browser
- Direct downloads
- Sort files
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: File Manager & Documents at 4.4 against UpdateTool's 3.3. File Manager & Documents also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 3) and review sentiment (53% vs 33%). UpdateTool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). 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. File Manager & Documents sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. UpdateTool asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Manager & Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager & Documents has 4.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of UpdateTool's written reviews are positive against 53% of File Manager & Documents's.
UpdateTool ships an update every 5 weeks, File Manager & Documents every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UpdateTool | File Manager & Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (4.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 52.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 琦 赵 | Giant Brains |
Customer experience
UpdateTool
File Manager & Documents
Bugs and requests
UpdateTool
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
UpdateTool
No in-app purchases
File Manager & Documents
- 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
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