Comparison

ES file explorer vs FileMaster Pro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ES file explorer

This app helps you organize and manage all files on your device. It allows you to view images, videos, audio, and documents, and sorts them into categories for easy access. Quickly find recently opened files and analyze your storage usage.

Highlights
  • Built-in viewers and players for various file types
  • Quick browsing by file type, downloads, recent, and large files
  • Storage usage analysis dashboard
  • Search photos by date, size, and creation/open dates
  • Multiple selection and sorting support
Features
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My Files helps you manage and organise any file stored on your device. Using My Files, you can view your images, videos, audio files and documents,To find the My Files folder, search using the app search or in the default iPhone folder on your apps screen. My Files sorts your files into categories, such as Images, Videos, Audio and documents. If you have recently opened a file and are trying to locate it, tap “recents” to access or delete the file. My Files can perform an analysis of the storage usage of the files stored on your device. How to manage files on your iPhone? iPhone devices have a My Files app to access and manage files such as documents, pictures, videos, audio files, and documents.One of the strengths of My Files app is that the manager has a very simple interface. This simplicity turns out to be highly useful to help you find any element you're looking for in seconds. Another interesting aspect is that it displays the files you've modified recently to access them more quickly. features: • Built-in viewers and players for various file types: click to play music/videos, check image(s) and document(s) • Quick browsing through categories like: file type, downloads, recent files, and large files. • Check available storage with just a glance on a simple dashboard. • Search your photos by date, size, date created, date opened. • Multiple selection and various sorting support. My Files helps you manage and organise any file stored on your device. Using My Files, you can view your images, videos, audio files and documents,To find the My Files folder, search using the app search or in the default iPhone folder on your apps screen. My Files sorts your files into categories, such as Images, Videos, Audio and documents. If you have recently opened a file and are trying to locate it, tap “recents” to access or delete the file. My Files can perform an analysis of the storage usage of the files stored on your device. How to manage files on your iPhone? iPhone devices have a My Files app to access and manage files such as documents, pictures, videos, audio files, and documents.One of the strengths of My Files app is that the manager has a very simple interface. This simplicity turns out to be highly useful to help you find any element you're looking for in seconds. Another interesting aspect is that it displays the files you've modified recently to access them more quickly. festures: • Built-in viewers and players for various file types: click to play music/videos, check image(s) and document(s) • Quick browsing through categories like: file type, downloads, recent files, and large files. • Check available storage with just a glance on a simple dashboard. • Search your photos by date, size, date created, date opened. • Multiple selection and various sorting support. Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Note:- Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicycenter.com/alkesh_dudhat_ios/privacy.html Terms of use: https://www.privacypolicycenter.com/view_custom.php?v=TXlabGhTL1NMSU14Q0Z1Rk1oS2NVZz09&n=Terms-Of-Use

About

FileMaster Pro

Effortlessly transfer and manage files between your computer and iOS device. Supports various file types like videos, audio, images, and documents. Access and view files directly within the app using a convenient Wi-Fi transfer method.

Highlights
  • File transfer from Mac/Windows to iOS
  • Manage various file types (video, audio, docs)
  • Direct file viewing within the app
  • Wi-Fi transfer method
  • Web interface for Windows users
  • File management on iPhone/iPad
Features
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Welcome to our brand new iOS app! The main purpose of this app is to enable you to effortlessly transfer files from your computer (Mac or Windows) to your iPhone/iPad and conveniently manage them. You can transfer various types of files such as videos, audios, images, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and more, and open these files directly in the file manager. You can easily view videos, audios, pictures, etc. by category on the App homepage. We utilize a convenient Wi-Fi transfer method to achieve this goal. Mac users can directly connect to the file management app on their iPhones/iPads, while Windows users can easily connect to the file management app through a web interface, allowing direct modification of files on the iPhone/iPad (for detailed connection steps, please refer to the app's built-in help documentation). Our commitment is to provide you with a simple and efficient file transfer and management experience. We look forward to you enjoying the convenience and functionality that this app brings! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our support team. Video Tutorials: Option 1. Mac File Transfer Playback Links:
 YouTube Playback Link: https://youtu.be/LCDibQC--wo Bilibili Playback Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1zV4y1t75g/ Option 2. WIFI File Transfer: YouTube Playback Link: https://youtu.be/R6Q1QAdMQHA Bilibili Playback Link: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV16F411f7c8/

Screenshots

ES file explorer4 screens
FileMaster Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FileMaster Pro at 3.8 against ES file explorer's 1.8. FileMaster Pro also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ratings volume (100 vs 10). ES file explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ES file explorer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and FileMaster Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileMaster Pro holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileMaster Pro has 100 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ES file explorer's written reviews are positive against 38% of FileMaster Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ES file explorer ships an update every 2 weeks, FileMaster Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ES file explorer versus FileMaster Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterES file explorerFileMaster Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (10 ratings)3.8 (100 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews37.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB50 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeralkesh dudhat继伟 王

Customer experience

ES file explorer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

FileMaster Pro

All ratings100 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative28.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative58.5%

Bugs and requests

ES file explorer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FileMaster Pro

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot sync anything
  • App doesn't work on iOS
  • Doesn't see photos or music on iOS
  • Full screen ad that won't go away
  • Paid version is not activated
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  • App purchased for life, but new purchase is prompted
  • Language cannot be selected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to organize all files by category (Music, Pictures, etc.)
  • Search functionality for file types (e.g., *.txt, *.mpg)
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to select language

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ES file explorer

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium Access$9.991 Year
6 purchases

FileMaster Pro

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • One Month$2.991 Month
  • One Year$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove ads, forever free.$4.99
  • Remove ads, forever free$5.99
  • Permanent Buyout$9.99

Questions

Is ES file explorer free?
ES file explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileMaster Pro free?
FileMaster Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ES file explorer or FileMaster Pro?
FileMaster Pro is rated higher. ES file explorer averages 1.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while FileMaster Pro averages 3.8 from 100 ratings.
Do ES file explorer or FileMaster Pro have ads?
Both ES file explorer and FileMaster Pro show ads.
Which is updated more often, ES file explorer or FileMaster Pro?
ES file explorer ships an update every 2 weeks, and FileMaster Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, ES file explorer was updated on September 24, 2026 and FileMaster Pro on October 15, 2026.

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