# Offline vs D Manager IDM

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Offline at 132K against D Manager IDM's 1.4K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Offline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and D Manager IDM sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.6 for Offline against 4.5 for D Manager IDM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Offline has 132K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Offline's written reviews are positive against 41% of D Manager IDM's.

Offline ships an update every 2 weeks, D Manager IDM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Offline | D Manager IDM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (132K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-files-browser-vpn/id1557618225/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-manager-idm/id1590633469/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **132K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | **48.8% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SAEED ABDULLAH ALHAJRI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455094301) | [Pratik Sodha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772394475) |

## What reviewers say

### Offline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-files-browser-vpn/id1557618225)

Manage files, browse privately with a VPN, and play media offline. Features include camera search, ad-free browsing, and password protection for enhanced privacy and digital control.

**Highlights:** Private browsing with VPN, Ad-free browsing experience, Password protection for apps and folders, File downloader and manager, Offline music and video playback, Lens camera search, QR code generator

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for offline listening
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast download speeds
- 🚀 Convenient for road trips/travel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Downloading issues/bugs
- 🐛 Crashing/freezing issues
- 🐛 Music files disappearing
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Incorrect song titles

**Reported bugs**

- Download button not showing up
- Inability to download certain content
- Sudden deletion of downloaded files

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Playlist management features
- Background playback
- Video to audio conversion


### D Manager IDM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-manager-idm/id1590633469)

This app acts as a powerful download manager, supporting reliable resuming of interrupted downloads, background downloading, and fast transfers for large files. It also includes a file manager for offline storage, document viewing, and organization, along with a secure vault to hide your files.

**Highlights:** Reliable download resuming, Background downloading, Fast large file downloads, Offline file storage, Document viewer, File organization, Secure file vault

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| DownloaderManager | $2.99 | per month |
| Extended Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Extended Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Downloader Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Downloader Premium | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast download speed
- 👍 Good background download functionality
- 👍 Useful app with great potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with file management and exporting
- 🤔 Inappropriate advertisements
- 🐛 Unreliable downloads and inability to complete downloads

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to download videos or music
- Inability to share downloaded files to other devices

**Requested features**

- Time scheduling for downloads
- Better file management and export options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Offline free?

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

### Is D Manager IDM free?

D Manager IDM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Offline or D Manager IDM?

Offline is rated higher. Offline averages 4.6 out of 5 from 132K ratings, while D Manager IDM averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Offline or D Manager IDM have ads?

Both Offline and D Manager IDM show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Offline or D Manager IDM?

Offline ships an update every 2 weeks, and D Manager IDM fortnightly. Most recently, Offline was updated on September 25, 2026 and D Manager IDM on September 18, 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.*