Comparison

ES file explorer vs MyFiles

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

MyFiles

Manage and play all your files on iPhone and iPad. Browse local storage, cloud drives, and network servers. Includes archive tools, a media player, document viewer, and wireless transfer capabilities.

Highlights
  • Complete file management
  • Advanced archive and compression tools
  • Built-in media player
  • Document viewer and PDF scanner
  • Wireless file transfer
  • Cloud and network integration
  • App security with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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Your files, videos and music, together on iPhone and iPad. MyFiles combines a file manager, media player, archive tool and PDF scanner so you can organize, open and enjoy more in one app. Start with everyday file management. Upgrade to MyFiles Premium when you want connected cloud drives, an app lock and custom colors. KEEP YOUR FILES ORGANIZED • Browse local storage and iCloud Drive in list or grid view. • Create folders, rename, copy, move, share and delete files. • Use Select All to organize multiple files at once. • Import photos and videos from your photo library. WATCH AND LISTEN YOUR WAY • Play videos and audio with dedicated players and playlist navigation. • Adjust playback speed, choose available audio and subtitle tracks, and change video aspect ratio. • Enjoy audio repeat modes and a sleep timer. • Play formats including MP4, MKV, MOV, MP3, FLAC and Opus. • Stream from your network or media server without downloading the entire file first. BRING YOUR OWN IPTV PLAYLISTS • Add a playlist URL or import an M3U file. • Browse, search and play channels from your playlists. • MyFiles is a player; channels and subscriptions to content services are not included. OPEN ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS • Extract ZIP, RAR and 7z archives, including supported password-protected archives. • Create ZIP files for sharing and storage. • Preview PDFs, Office documents, text files and images. • Scan paper documents into PDFs and keep them with your files. CONNECT AND TRANSFER • Access SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP and NFS servers. • Use private-key authentication for SFTP connections. • Browse and stream from Jellyfin, Emby and Plex libraries. • Transfer files over Wi-Fi between your device and a computer. • Download files from a URL and choose where to save them. • Revisit saved connections and stream history. DO MORE WITH MYFILES PREMIUM Bring your cloud files into the same workspace as your local files. • Connect Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and pCloud to browse and transfer files. • Protect access to MyFiles with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode, where supported. • Personalize the app with additional tint colors. • Support continued development of MyFiles. Basic features do not require a subscription. Premium features require an in-app subscription; cloud accounts and storage plans are separate. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. MADE EASIER TO USE VoiceOver labels, larger text support and adaptive layouts make browsing files, managing transfers and changing settings more accessible. No ads. Download MyFiles to organize your files and enjoy your media. Choose Premium to connect your cloud drives and add an app lock. Privacy Policy: https://asktao.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-5f46e029eb5b4621a4cfc329a6a6b85a Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ES file explorer4 screens
MyFiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MyFiles at 4.5 against ES file explorer's 1.7. MyFiles also leads on ads (none vs shown). ES file explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 MyFiles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyFiles holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ES file explorer ships an update every 2 weeks, MyFiles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ES file explorer versus MyFiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterES file explorerMyFiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (11 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeralkesh dudhat亮辉 赵

Customer experience

ES file explorer

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

MyFiles

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ES file explorer

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Premium Access$9.991 Year
2 purchases

MyFiles

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is ES file explorer free?
ES file explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyFiles free?
MyFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ES file explorer or MyFiles?
MyFiles is rated higher. ES file explorer averages 1.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MyFiles averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do ES file explorer or MyFiles have ads?
ES file explorer shows ads; MyFiles does not.
Which is updated more often, ES file explorer or MyFiles?
ES file explorer ships an update every 2 weeks, and MyFiles every 2 months. Most recently, ES file explorer was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyFiles on October 27, 2026.

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