Comparison

File Manager & Documents vs FileMaster Pro

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

FileMaster Pro

Effortlessly transfer and manage files between your computer and iOS device. Supports various file types like videos, audio, images, and documents. Access and view files directly within the app using a convenient Wi-Fi transfer method.

Highlights
  • File transfer from Mac/Windows to iOS
  • Manage various file types (video, audio, docs)
  • Direct file viewing within the app
  • Wi-Fi transfer method
  • Web interface for Windows users
  • File management on iPhone/iPad
Features
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Welcome to our brand new iOS app! The main purpose of this app is to enable you to effortlessly transfer files from your computer (Mac or Windows) to your iPhone/iPad and conveniently manage them. You can transfer various types of files such as videos, audios, images, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and more, and open these files directly in the file manager. You can easily view videos, audios, pictures, etc. by category on the App homepage. We utilize a convenient Wi-Fi transfer method to achieve this goal. Mac users can directly connect to the file management app on their iPhones/iPads, while Windows users can easily connect to the file management app through a web interface, allowing direct modification of files on the iPhone/iPad (for detailed connection steps, please refer to the app's built-in help documentation). Our commitment is to provide you with a simple and efficient file transfer and management experience. We look forward to you enjoying the convenience and functionality that this app brings! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our support team. Video Tutorials: Option 1. Mac File Transfer Playback Links:
 YouTube Playback Link: https://youtu.be/LCDibQC--wo Bilibili Playback Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1zV4y1t75g/ Option 2. WIFI File Transfer: YouTube Playback Link: https://youtu.be/R6Q1QAdMQHA Bilibili Playback Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV16F411f7c8/

Screenshots

File Manager & Documents4 screens
FileMaster Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: File Manager & Documents at 4.5 against FileMaster Pro's 3.8. File Manager & Documents also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 100). FileMaster Pro's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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 FileMaster Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager & Documents has 4.8K ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of File Manager & Documents's written reviews are positive against 38% of FileMaster Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager & Documents ships an update every 4 weeks, FileMaster Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
File Manager & Documents versus FileMaster Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Manager & DocumentsFileMaster Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.8K ratings) — better3.8 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews — better37.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K — better100
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGiant Brains继伟 王

Customer experience

File Manager & Documents

All ratings4,751 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews203 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative42.4%

FileMaster Pro

All ratings100 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative58.5%

User reviews

File Manager & Documents

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Innovative features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

FileMaster Pro

From 100 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍🏽 Excellent app (Russian)
  • 👍🏽 Very good app for managing files (Spanish)
  • 👍🏽 Great app, I loved it! (Portuguese)
  • 👍🏽 Bom (Portuguese)
  • 👍🏽 Excellent (French)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App doesn't work (English)
  • 🐛 Not the real one, don't use it (English)
  • 🐛 Misled me big time, pure trash (English)
  • 🐛 Not what it should be, far from the original (Russian)
  • 🐛 Just a gimmick, pointless app (English)

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

FileMaster Pro

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot sync anything
  • App doesn't work on iOS
  • Doesn't see photos or music on iOS
  • Full screen ad that won't go away
  • Paid version is not activated
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  • App purchased for life, but new purchase is prompted
  • Language cannot be selected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to organize all files by category (Music, Pictures, etc.)
  • Search functionality for file types (e.g., *.txt, *.mpg)
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to select language

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
6 purchases

FileMaster Pro

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • One Month$2.991 Month
  • One Year$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove ads, forever free.$4.99
  • Remove ads, forever free$5.99
  • Permanent Buyout$9.99

Questions

Is File Manager & Documents free?
File Manager & Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileMaster Pro free?
FileMaster Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, File Manager & Documents or FileMaster Pro?
File Manager & Documents is rated higher. File Manager & Documents averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while FileMaster Pro averages 3.8 from 100 ratings.
Do File Manager & Documents or FileMaster Pro have ads?
FileMaster Pro shows ads; File Manager & Documents does not.
Which is updated more often, File Manager & Documents or FileMaster Pro?
File Manager & Documents ships an update every 4 weeks, and FileMaster Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, File Manager & Documents was updated on October 15, 2026 and FileMaster Pro on October 10, 2026.

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