# File manager vs File Managers

The clearest difference is update cadence: File Managers at every 11 days against File manager's every 3 months. File manager's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 20%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and File Managers sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for File manager against 4.4 for File Managers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 720 and 323 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of File manager's written reviews are positive against 20% of File Managers's.

File manager ships an update every 3 months, File Managers every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File manager | File Managers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (720 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-document-editor/id1498297596/reviews)** | [4.4 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-managers/id1547415933/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **720** | 323 |
| Positive reviews | **30.0% of reviews** | 20.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bhalala Hiren Bharatbai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438302804) | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) |

## What reviewers say

### File manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-document-editor/id1498297596)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Manager Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| File Manager Pro - Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| File Manager - Remove Ads | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfekter File Manager
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Video recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Crashes when browsing files
- 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads
- 🚫 Useless, doesn't work
- 🚫 No access to local folders

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add search option
- Improve file management capabilities


### File Managers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-managers/id1547415933)

Easily manage files and folders across your device, network storage, and cloud services. Supports common file operations, media management, and batch processing for efficient organization.

**Highlights:** Manage files and folders, Network and cloud storage integration, Search and share files, Batch operations, Media file management, File organization and sorting

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Manager Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| File Manager Pro - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| File Manager - Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File manager free?

File manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is File Managers free?

File Managers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, File manager or File Managers?

File manager is rated higher. File manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 720 ratings, while File Managers averages 4.4 from 323 ratings.

### Do File manager or File Managers have ads?

Both File manager and File Managers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, File manager or File Managers?

File manager ships an update every 3 months, and File Managers every 11 days. Most recently, File manager was updated on August 31, 2026 and File Managers on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*