URL Helper vs iFile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
URL Helper
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Entering URLs isn't really fun. Most of the time only the domain name varies while the rest consists of standard parts with a lot of special characters which are error prone to enter. This application makes it easy and fast to enter even complex URLs correctly, especially for non HTTP protocols. It has separate fields for the protocol, subdomain, domain, top level domain, port, path and fragment part (#) of a URL.
iFile
This app is a versatile file manager for iOS devices, offering comprehensive file operations, a built-in browser with advanced download capabilities, and viewers for a wide range of file types. It supports various import/export methods and customizable gestures for efficient use.
- File management (copy, move, rename, zip, sort)
- Built-in browser with multi-threaded downloads
- Support for numerous file types (Office, PDF, media, code)
- Multiple import/export options (USB, cloud, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
- Customizable multi-touch gestures
- PDF reader with bookmarking and navigation
- Image and video gallery with thumbnails
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"With iFile, all file reading and actions are located in one single app." -> cultofmac.com "For iFile being offered for $1.99 is a decent deal. It is a very useful and handy app" -> theiphoneappreview.com "iFile svolge il suo lavoro di file manager egregiamente" -> ispazio.net ----------------------------------------- iFile is a multifunctional file manager for iOS that combines full-fledged file management, integration with popular services, a pleasant player, a powerful browser, as well as a viewer of all known file types. Briefly about all the features: Types of readable files: - MS Office: doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx - iWork: numbers, keynote, pages - PDF - EPUB - Text: txt, rtf, rtfd and others - Music: mp3, flac, AIF, aiff, m4a, m4r, wav, CAF, AAC - Images: png, gif, jpg, tiff, tif, bmp, bmpf, cur, ico, xbm and others - Video: mov, mp4, 3gp, m4v, mpeg4, mpv, avi, mkv, wmv, flv - Source code: c, cc, ccp, h, m, htm, html, xml, php and others - Archives: zip, ipa, apk, rar - And many others File Manager Features: - Copy/Move/Rename/Compress/Deleting, sorting and searching files - View files in list or grid mode - Integration with the photo gallery - Integration with the Files app - Displaying thumbnails of images/videos/audios/pdf - Advanced settings for file compression Services: - Support for external services: iCloud, GDrive, Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP/SFTP, Yandex.Disk - Creation of a web server, support for credentials and port change - View the available file system - Support file transfer via Finder or iTunes The player: - A full-fledged player, ready to listen offline - Automatic playlists Favorites and TOP 100 - It is possible to manage the listening queue - The ability to create custom playlists - The ability to change the metadata of audio files: Title, Artist, Album, Genre, Year, Lyrics, Cover - Karaoke mode - Search for the cover and lyrics of the song Browser: - Download any files - Support different search engines - Changing the user agent to a suggested or custom one - Multithreaded downloading with the ability to pause downloads and then continue from a stopped place - Search for media files to download - Support for downloading in the background - Bookmarks and history - Private mode - Page translation Additional features: - Support for a biometrics password code - Data protection - Blocking of third-party keyboards - The ability to change the application icon - Support for light and dark themes - Universal app: Supports iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro and Mac
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iFile at every 5 months against URL Helper's every 19 months. URL Helper's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
URL Helper costs $4.99 and iFile $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
URL Helper ships an update every 19 months, iFile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | URL Helper | iFile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Positive reviews | โ | 25.4% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 5 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | ILIA SHKOLNIK |
Bugs and requests
URL Helper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iFile
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes when attempting file operations
- Open In feature non-functional
- Mail support button does not work
- Cannot transfer files to Dropbox or iCloud
- File attachments not appearing in email
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- WiFi file transfer (192.168.1.113:8080) not opening
- Files won't open in folders
- App incompatible with iOS 11.3.1 and later
- Password reset functionality broken
Requested features
9 requests- Access to downloaded app files
- Support for .ogg audio files
- Photo editing tools (cropping, etc.)
- More cloud storage integration options
- Access to system root files
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- Application section for texture packs
- Better web interface for file transfer
- WhatsApp audio file integration
- Improved documentation and tutorials
In-app purchases
URL Helper
No in-app purchases
iFile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is URL Helper free?
Is iFile free?
Do URL Helper or iFile have ads?
Which is updated more often, URL Helper or iFile?
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