Comparison

File Manager & Documents 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

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.

About

File Manager

Easily find, manage, and share files on your device. Organize documents, images, and videos, and transfer them offline via Wi-Fi. Supports file compression and decompression for efficient storage.

Highlights
  • Quick file search
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
  • ZIP/UNZIP files
  • File categorization
  • Recent file access
  • Storage management
Features
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● File Manager - Files Transfer File Manager - Files Transfer is a free, secure tool that helps you find file faster, manage files easily, and share them offline with others. File Manager - Files Transfer allows you to Wi-Fi Files Transfer easily from one device to another device. ● It supports features: - quick search files - moving files to other folders - deleting files - sharing files - renaming files - ZIP/UNZIP files - copy/paste files File Manager also recognizes multiple file formats, including music, videos, images, documents and zip-files. We update our app regularly to bring you the best experience. With File Manager's crisp and clear UI, file management becomes easier than ever before! File Manager + is an easy and powerful file explorer for iOS devices. It's free, fast and full-featured. Because of its simple UI, it's extremely easy to use. ● Key features - Recent: View the files you worked with recently without looking for them. - Categories: Files are organized into categories by their formats. From there, you can access to frequently used apps quickly. - Storage: View your storage stats and manage all folders on your device. - File compression: Compress and decompress ZIP/RAR archives. - Manage multiple files: Select multiple files for the same operation. ● Auto-renewable Subscription There are two subscription plans - $0.49 per month with 3 Days Trial - $5.49 per year with 7 Days Trial - 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. - Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to 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. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. - Terms of Use : http://shellinfra.com/tos.html - Privacy Policy : http://shellinfra.com/iospp.html If any question or queries , please contact on "shellinfra01@gmail.com" Thanks for using this app !!

Screenshots

File Manager & Documents4 screens
File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

File Manager & Documents and File Manager both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of File Manager & Documents's written reviews are positive against 0% of File Manager's. File Manager & Documents also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 15). File Manager's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. File Manager & Documents sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and File Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for File Manager & Documents against 4.4 for File Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager & Documents has 4.8K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of File Manager & Documents's written reviews are positive against 0% of File Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager & Documents ships an update every 4 weeks, File Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
File Manager & Documents versus File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Manager & DocumentsFile Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.8K ratings) — better4.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGiant BrainsSHELL INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

File Manager & Documents

All ratings4,751 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.2%

File Manager

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

File Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

File Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - 3 Days Free Trial3 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Yearly - 7 Days Free Trial7 Days trial$5.491 Year

Questions

Is File Manager & Documents free?
File Manager & Documents 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, File Manager & Documents or File Manager?
File Manager & Documents is rated higher. File Manager & Documents averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while File Manager averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do File Manager & Documents or File Manager have ads?
File Manager shows ads; File Manager & Documents does not.
Which is updated more often, File Manager & Documents or File Manager?
File Manager & Documents ships an update every 4 weeks, and File Manager every 3 months. Most recently, File Manager & Documents was updated on November 3, 2026 and File Manager on October 25, 2026.

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