# Documents (Office Docs) vs FTPManager

The clearest difference is ads: FTPManager at none against Documents (Office Docs)'s shown. Documents (Office Docs)'s advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 48%) and ratings volume (43K vs 2.6K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Documents (Office Docs) against 4.5 for FTPManager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents (Office Docs) has 43K ratings behind it against 2.6K, 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 48% of FTPManager's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents (Office Docs) | FTPManager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (43K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-office-docs/id306273816/reviews) | [4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftpmanager-ftp-sftp-client/id525959186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43K** | 2.6K |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 48.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) |

## 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


### FTPManager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ftpmanager-ftp-sftp-client/id525959186)

Access and manage files on remote FTP and SFTP servers directly from your device. Stream media, edit text files with syntax highlighting, and transfer files between your device and servers, or even between nearby devices.

**Highlights:** Access FTP and SFTP servers, Stream music and videos, Copy, move, rename, delete files, Transfer files between devices, In-app text editor with syntax highlighting, Nearby file transfer

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast file transfers
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🔒 Secure SFTP connections
- 💡 Useful for accessing remote files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited to one FTP connection in free version
- 💰 Paywall for basic features
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or connection issues
- 🔍 Difficult to find/use file editing options

**Reported bugs**

- Unreliable file transfers, especially for large files
- Issues with editing HTML/text files
- Disappearing files after app updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to upload files in free version
- Option to manage multiple FTP/SFTP connections
- Improved file management tools (select all, batch upload/download)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents (Office Docs) free?

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

### Is FTPManager free?

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

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

Documents (Office Docs) and FTPManager are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 43K and 2.6K ratings respectively.

### Do Documents (Office Docs) or FTPManager have ads?

Documents (Office Docs) shows ads; FTPManager does not.

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

Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, and FTPManager every 2 months. Most recently, Documents (Office Docs) was updated on September 24, 2026 and FTPManager on September 23, 2026.

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