# D Manager IDM vs DLFiles

D Manager IDM and DLFiles both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of DLFiles's written reviews are positive against 41% of D Manager IDM's. DLFiles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). D Manager IDM's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 22). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. D Manager IDM sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. DLFiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for D Manager IDM against 4.5 for DLFiles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D Manager IDM has 1.4K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of D Manager IDM's written reviews are positive against 80% of DLFiles's.

D Manager IDM ships an update fortnightly, DLFiles daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | D Manager IDM | DLFiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-manager-idm/id1590633469/reviews) | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dlfiles/id1606823382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pratik Sodha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772394475) | [MUHANED ALMOGHIRA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606823384) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### DLFiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dlfiles/id1606823382)

Easily download and organize various file types, including videos, photos, PDFs, and text documents. Features a built-in file browser for seamless management of your downloaded content.

**Highlights:** Download videos, Download photos, Manage documents (PDF, TXT), Built-in file browser, Supports multiple file types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is D Manager IDM free?

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

### Is DLFiles free?

DLFiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

DLFiles is rated higher. D Manager IDM averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while DLFiles averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.

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

D Manager IDM shows ads; DLFiles does not.

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

D Manager IDM ships an update fortnightly, and DLFiles daily. Most recently, D Manager IDM was updated on October 14, 2026 and DLFiles on October 4, 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.*