# File Picker vs Extended File Info

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Extended File Info at 100% against File Picker's 0%. Extended File Info also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (31 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Extended File Info holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Extended File Info has 31 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of File Picker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Extended File Info's.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Picker | Extended File Info |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-picker/id1595132894/reviews) | **[4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extended-file-info/id1606340771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **31** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) | [Jorge Garcia Armero](https://appshunter.io/developer/373208304) |

## What reviewers say

### File Picker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-picker/id1595132894)

Access local files and folders directly from supported web applications on your iOS device. This extension enables seamless integration with web apps like VS Code and Photopea, allowing you to read, create, and write to files securely through iOS's built-in permission system.

**Highlights:** File and folder picker for websites, MIME type and multiple file support, Create, open, and write to files, Stream APIs for large files, Legacy FileReader interface support

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Extended File Info

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/extended-file-info/id1606340771)

This utility allows users to view and modify detailed information about files on iOS devices. It supports checking file hashes like SHA256, MD5, and SHA1, and enables changes to creation/modification dates, names, and extensions. Files can be easily managed via drag and drop and accessed through the iOS Share menu.

**Highlights:** View SHA256, MD5, SHA1 file hashes, Modify file creation and modification dates, Change file names and extensions, Drag and drop file support, Access via iOS Share menu

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Picker free?

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

### Is Extended File Info free?

Extended File Info is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, File Picker or Extended File Info?

Extended File Info is rated higher. File Picker averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Extended File Info averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.

### Do File Picker or Extended File Info have ads?

Neither File Picker nor Extended File Info shows ads.

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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.*