# FileBrowserGO vs Zipym Lite

The clearest difference is price: FileBrowserGO at Free against Zipym Lite's $0.29. FileBrowserGO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (700 vs 23). Zipym Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

FileBrowserGO is free to download; Zipym Lite costs $0.29 up front. FileBrowserGO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Zipym Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for FileBrowserGO against 4.4 for Zipym Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowserGO has 700 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of FileBrowserGO's written reviews are positive against 61% of Zipym Lite's.

FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, Zipym Lite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FileBrowserGO | Zipym Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.29 |
| Rating | [4.4 (700 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowsergo-file-manager/id335493278/reviews) | [4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipym-lite/id6447483394/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **700** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | **60.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#196** |
| Size | 80 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stratospherix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323133606) | [北京伊码网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655494126) |

## What reviewers say

### FileBrowserGO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowsergo-file-manager/id335493278)

Access and manage files across your computers, network drives, and cloud storage from your iOS device. Organize, edit, and share files with features like multi-tabbed browsing, in-place editing, and media streaming.

**Highlights:** Connect to computers, NAS, and cloud storage, Multi-tabbed browsing and split-screen support, Edit files in-place from network locations, Stream media with AirPlay and Chromecast, View and annotate PDFs and images, Automatic folder syncing and backup, Create custom file operation tasks

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| 6 Monthly | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient file management
- 🔒 Secure access to network drives
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Seamless integration with cloud storage
- 👍 Helpful and responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription-based model
- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with certain file types
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 🐛 Buggy behavior after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnections from network drives
- Inability to access certain folders on network shares
- Thumbnails not loading for some file types
- Crashes when trying to open large files

**Requested features**

- Ability to move and copy multiple files at once
- Improved photo and video browsing experience
- Support for more video and audio codecs
- Integration with iOS Files app
- Automatic file upload/sync to cloud storage


### Zipym Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zipym-lite/id6447483394)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app is a versatile tool for managing files, browsing the web, and playing media. It supports a wide range of archive formats for compression and extraction, includes a built-in music and video player, and offers Wi-Fi file sharing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Archive compression and extraction, Password protection for archives, Multi-part archive support, Built-in music and video player, Web browser with source viewing, Wi-Fi file sharing, IPTV and M3U8 playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FileBrowserGO free?

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

### Is Zipym Lite free?

Zipym Lite costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FileBrowserGO or Zipym Lite?

FileBrowserGO and Zipym Lite are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 700 and 23 ratings respectively.

### Do FileBrowserGO or Zipym Lite have ads?

Zipym Lite shows ads; FileBrowserGO does not.

### Which is updated more often, FileBrowserGO or Zipym Lite?

FileBrowserGO ships an update monthly, and Zipym Lite every 10 days. Most recently, FileBrowserGO was updated on October 16, 2026 and Zipym Lite on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*