# File Managers vs EZ File Explorer

The clearest difference is rating: File Managers at 4.4 against EZ File Explorer's 3.8. File Managers also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). EZ File Explorer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File Managers sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and EZ File Explorer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

File Managers holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Managers has 343 ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of File Managers's written reviews are positive against 0% of EZ File Explorer's.

File Managers ships an update fortnightly, EZ File Explorer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Managers | EZ File Explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-managers/id1547415933/reviews)** | [3.8 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-file-explorer-zip-unzip/id6443597198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **343** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | **21.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 139 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) | [Le Thi Phuong Ninh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601645653) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🔒 Safe and secured
- 🚀 Good functionality
- 👍 More than other apps for iOS

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Ads everywhere
- 😠 Irritating advertisements
- 👎 Unusable due to ads
- 🗑️ Waste of time and data
- 🚫 Non-functional

**Reported bugs**

- App closes every time you try to copy files
- App doesn't work like it's supposed to
- Unable to open anything, ads first
- App closes every time
- Can't exit ad

**Requested features**

- Remove ads for existing subscribers
- Allow users to open app without ads first time


### EZ File Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ez-file-explorer-zip-unzip/id6443597198)

Manage local and network files with extensive operations like copy, move, delete, rename, compress, and extract. Easily search and categorize files by type, including images, music, and documents.

**Highlights:** Local file management, Network file management, Compress and extract files, Search and categorize files, Copy, move, delete, rename, Hide and bookmark files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RS File Explorer Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Managers free?

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

### Is EZ File Explorer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, File Managers or EZ File Explorer?

File Managers is rated higher. File Managers averages 4.4 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while EZ File Explorer averages 3.8 from 61 ratings.

### Do File Managers or EZ File Explorer have ads?

File Managers shows ads; EZ File Explorer does not.

### Which is updated more often, File Managers or EZ File Explorer?

File Managers ships an update fortnightly, and EZ File Explorer every 10 days. Most recently, File Managers was updated on October 27, 2026 and EZ File Explorer on October 24, 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.*