Files by WALTR vs iPlay File Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Files by WALTR
This app acts as a central hub for all your files, supporting various formats. It allows easy sharing with contacts, importing from other devices, and managing files directly on your iPhone or iPad. Enjoy a beautiful interface for a seamless file management experience.
- Centralized file hub
- Import files from devices
- Manage and organize files
- Share files with contacts
- iMessage integration
- File preview and music playback
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It's a hub for all of your files, even the weird, unsupported ones. Easily send files to your contacts via iMessage with the built-in iMessage App. Simple but stunningly pretty design makes file management on iOS a joy. You will fall in love with Files by WALTR thanks to the freedom that it brings to your files. Here’s a quick overview of what Files by WALTR is capable of. Your iPhone & iPad will say thank you for this app! ◆ Import files from your computer or any nearby devices ◆ Manage your files ◆ Save files to apps that fit them more ◆ Share files with friends ◆ Preview & listen to music (online or offline) ◆ Effortlessly move images transferred from your computer to Photos Files by WALTR is probably the simplest file manager you can find for your iPhone and iPad.
iPlay File Manager
Manage all your files with this comprehensive tool. It supports numerous formats for viewing, editing, and playing media, with easy organization and sharing capabilities. Create folders, playlists, and import files from other applications.
- Supports all known file formats
- Play videos and listen to songs
- Edit text files
- View images
- Create and organize folders
- Zip and unzip files
- Import files from other apps
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File Manager is a strong file editor It support all known file formats You can play your videos Listen your songs Edit your text files View your images You can create folders easily Order your files just drag & drop Create playlists from your media You can import files from other apps You can share You can zip & unzip Code support Html Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Files by WALTR at 2.6 against iPlay File Manager's 2.0. Files by WALTR also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). iPlay File Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 40%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Files by WALTR holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Files by WALTR has 25 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Files by WALTR's written reviews are positive against 50% of iPlay File Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Files by WALTR ships an update every 3 months, iPlay File Manager every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Files by WALTR | iPlay File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (25 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Softorino Inc. | Cigdem Akalin |
Customer experience
Files by WALTR
iPlay File Manager
In-app purchases
Files by WALTR
No in-app purchases
iPlay File Manager
No in-app purchases
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