File Manager master vs IDM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File Manager master
This app provides comprehensive file management and preview capabilities, supporting various document and media formats. It acts as a portable solution for accessing and organizing files on the go, enhancing work efficiency with its integrated browser and media player.
- One-stop file preview and management
- Supports iWork, Office, and PDF files
- Smooth PDF catalog preview
- Plays MP4, AVI, NAVI, DV, and more
- Integrated browser functionality
- Portable file management on the go
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File manager The file manager helps you one-stop file preview and management to improve work efficiency. A file manager is equivalent to: ---Mobile U disk, read files anytime, anywhere! iWork files, Office files, PDF All files are supported! ! ---Smooth PDF file preview, support PDF catalog preview, view text anytime, anywhere There is no limit to pieces. ---Powerful player with powerful playback function, supports MP4, AVI, NAVI, Almost all mainstream audio and video formats such as DV-, no need to transcode! ! ! File manager, your portable file manager, easily handle files when you are out of office! Privacy：https://sites.google.com/view/file-manager-personal-privacy EULA：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
IDM
Manage your on-device downloads with advanced control. Pause, resume, and reorder downloads with priority. Features an embedded file browser for easy previewing and integration with your device's file system.
- Pause and resume downloads
- Network change resilience
- Priority download queue
- Speed-optimized multi-threading
- Autorename and error clarification
- Embedded file browser
- Files app integration
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Tool to manage downloads on-device for those who want more control. Here's why we think you'll like it: - Fine control: pause and resume - No re-downloading data when network changes, start where you left off - Queue with priority: reoder downloads up and down to change priority - Multiple threads for speed optimized to save device battery There is more! - Autorename and clarification for errors - Embedded files browser and Files app integration: preview your downloaded items - No locks on files Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/dmanagerapp/privacy-policy Terms Of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/dmanagerapp/terms-condition
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: IDM at none against File Manager master's shown. IDM also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 20%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). File Manager master's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 master sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and IDM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 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 — 4.3 for File Manager master against 4.4 for IDM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 191 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of File Manager master's written reviews are positive against 33% of IDM's.
File Manager master ships an update every 2 weeks, IDM every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Manager master | IDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (168 ratings) | 4.4 (191 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 168 | 191 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | I-RICH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LIMITED | Jennismary Nadar |
Customer experience
File Manager master
IDM
In-app purchases
File Manager master
- Weekly VIP3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- VIP3 Days trial$9.991 Month
IDM
- Weekly$2.497 Days
- Monthly$6.291 Month
- Yearly$12.491 Year
