# Documents (Office Docs) vs File Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Documents (Office Docs) at none against File Master's 5. Documents (Office Docs) also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 59%) and ratings volume (43K vs 6.9K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File Master sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Documents (Office Docs) asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Documents (Office Docs) against 4.5 for File Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents (Office Docs) has 43K ratings behind it against 6.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Documents (Office Docs)'s written reviews are positive against 59% of File Master's.

Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, File Master monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents (Office Docs) | File Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-office-docs/id306273816/reviews) | [4.5 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-master-document-manager/id1310286260/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 6.9K |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [俐 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896144174) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents (Office Docs)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-office-docs/id306273816)

This mobile office suite allows users to edit and manage spreadsheet and rich text files on their iPhone and iPad. It offers online and offline functionality, synchronization with cloud storage services, and compatibility with major office suites.

**Highlights:** Edit spreadsheet and rich text files, Online and offline functionality, Synchronize with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive, File browser for iPhone files, Support for .txt and .csv files, Basic word processing and spreadsheet features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient document organization
- 📁 Versatile file management
- 💡 Helpful for work and school
- 🔒 Secure document storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🖌️ Inconsistent font/formatting issues
- 💸 Ads and in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to open certain file types
- Syncing issues with external storage
- Inconsistent behavior when closing documents

**Requested features**

- Add undo/redo functionality
- Improve document editing capabilities
- Integrate with more cloud storage services
- Enhance text formatting and highlighting options


### File Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-master-document-manager/id1310286260)

Organize, store, and manage all your files and documents efficiently. Transfer files, back up data, and open cloud files. Read various document types and play audio/video with casting support.

**Highlights:** File organization and management, Audio & Video Player with casting, Text Reader for multiple formats, Archive extraction and compression, File transfer via browser and LAN, Cloud drive integration, Passcode protected file vault

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual professional version | $3.99 | per year |
| Universal Video Player | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Passcode Lock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Professional Version | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 💡 Useful file organization features
- 🔒 Secure file storage

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy performance
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 💰 Excessive ads/in-app purchases
- ⚠️ Compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening certain file types
- WiFi transfer feature not working as expected
- Compression tool not functioning properly
- Inability to access external storage devices

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve file transfer speeds
- Enhance folder management capabilities
- Provide better integration with native iOS file system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents (Office Docs) free?

Documents (Office Docs) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is File Master free?

File Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Documents (Office Docs) or File Master?

Documents (Office Docs) and File Master are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 43K and 6.9K ratings respectively.

### Do Documents (Office Docs) or File Master have ads?

Both Documents (Office Docs) and File Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents (Office Docs) or File Master?

Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, and File Master monthly. Most recently, Documents (Office Docs) was updated on September 26, 2026 and File Master on September 25, 2026.

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