Comparison

iFiles vs MobiFolders 4

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iFiles

This app is an intuitive file manager for iOS, offering connectivity to numerous cloud services and protocols. It allows for file transfers, viewing various formats, voice recording, web downloading, and text editing.

Highlights
  • Cloud service connectivity
  • File transfer between computer/cloud
  • Multi-format file viewer
  • Web downloader
  • Voice recorder
  • Text file editor
  • ZIP/Extract functionality
Features
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iFiles 2 is now available, this application is here to support legacy users. iFiles is the most intuitive file manager for iOS with features like connectivity to many file cloud services, transferring files between computer or cloud services, ability to view many file formats (PDF viewer now supports annotations, search and more), voice recorder, web downloader, text file editor and more. Supported Online Cloud Services and Protocols: Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, Box.net, SkyDrive, SugarSync, AFP (Mac Shares), FTP/FTPS, SFTP, Flickr, Picasa, Facebook, Rackspace CloudFiles, CloudApp, PogoPlug, WebDav, Amazon S3, Ubuntu One Files, ownCloud, 4Shared, also using Amazon S3: DreamObjects and UltiCloud. Key Features: • WEB DOWNLOADER - Download files from the web using the build in Web Browser or Safari using iFiles Bookmarks. (HTML5 Videos are now supported) • EMAIL - Send documents as email attachments directly from iFiles using iPhones email accounts or links to files stored in the cloud. (given service supports this feature) • VOICE RECORDER - Use iFiles build-in voice recorder to create voice notes. • POPUP MENU - Tap and hold on file to display context popup menu with file operations. • PROPERTIES -View and change folder and files properties: color label, icon, and rename. For services with supported API you can edit: comments, description, tags/keywords, privacy, copy/generate links. • SHARE FILES - Share files with other iOS users of iFiles over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. • PDF VIEWER - Viewer now supports annotations, full-text search, bookmarks, highlighting, saving directly to a cloud service and more. • SECURE - If cloud services uses username and password they are stored using iOS Keychain, Remote access to your device can be secured with password, and device can be locked using passcode. (Your information is never send to any outside service) • FILE OPERATIONS - Move, Copy, Rename, Delete, and create New Folders (Operations are supported for all cloud services given that service API supports it) • ZIP/EXTRACT - Create archive files and unarchive many common archive formats: Zip, RAR, 7-zip, Tar, Gzip, and Bzip2. • TRANSFER MANAGER - Download, upload and transfer files directly between services without required to first download then upload files. Transfers support background mode and will resume if application is closed. • EASY UPLOAD - If your creating voice recording, importing photos or creating a text file, iFiles will automatically upload to the current location no matter if its local or remote. • CLIPBOARD PASTE - Paste text and photos/images directly to current folder. • OPEN IN - Open files in apps that support those file types. • PRINT - Print files using AirPrint. • TEXT FILES - Create and edit plain text files. (Locally or directly in the cloud) • PHOTO IMPORT - Take Photos, record movies or import from your Photo Library. (Multiple selection support is coming in next update) • MEDIA PLAYER - Playback audio and video files. • THUMBNAILS - Thumbnails are generated for local files: photos, videos and pdf files, thumbnails are displayed for cloud service if its supported. File Formats • iWorks (Pages, numbers, Keynote) ’08 and ’09 (with or without Preview) • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). • HTML web pages and Web archives (web pages downloaded by Safari) • PDF Documents. • RTF (Rich Text Format) and RTFD. • Plain text with auto-detection of character encoding. Text files can also be edited. • Movies (supported file formats by iPhone: MP4, MOV, MPV, 3GP, M4V) • Audio (WAV, MP3, M4A, CAF, AIF, AIFF, ACC) • Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, TIFF, ICO, CUR, XBM) Requirements A Wi-Fi connection is required to transfer files between home computer. ------------------ We're always excited to hear form you! If you have any feedback. questions, or concerns, please emails us at: support@imagam.com or visit http://www.ifilesapp.com or follow us on twitter: @ifilesapp

About

MobiFolders 4

This app offers a robust file management solution for iOS devices, enabling users to edit, organize, and synchronize files and documents. It supports various cloud services and network protocols, making it a versatile tool for productivity on the go.

Highlights
  • File and folder management
  • Full-text search
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Email archiving to PDF
  • PDF annotation
  • Support for SMB, FTP, WebDAV, and cloud drives
Features
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MobiFolders is a very powerful file manager for iPhone and iPad. The app provides a simple solution that works to edit and manage all files, folders and documents regardless of the data size and much more... Among various interactive features, the app allows you to manage and locate files within a matter of seconds using the full-text search bar. MobiFolders also gives you the ability to synchronize information between the iPhone or iPad and other locations. From editing files to synchronization to email management and more, MobiFolders turns your iPhone or iPad into a highly functional, lightweight and portable productivity solution. KEY FEATURES: ● Extremely fast and easy to use ● Import, export and sophisticated SYNC of files, folders and photos ● Archive emails and email attachments in PDF documents ● Add images, signatures, bookmarks, text boxes, notes, etc. ● Animated wizard is available to assist with step-by-step instructions ● Annotations are compatible with Acrobat Reader and are saved in PDF format so that the original text is unchanged ● Currently, stored voice memos can be played back on iOS only NETWORK PROTOCOLS AND CLOUDS: ● Client for SMB 1 /2/3 (Windows, Mac OS X), FTP, FTPS, SSH, SFTP ● WebDAV (Client as well as integrated server) ● iCloud Drive, Dropbox, SkyDrive, Google Drive, STRATO HiDrive and Telecom Media Center FILE VIEWER FOR THE FOLLOWING FILE TYPES: ● Office (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, Keynote, Numbers, Pages) ● Image files (JPG/JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF) ● Videos - whose Codex supports the iOS ● Other files (HTML, RTF, RTFD) If you want to learn more, please visit our product portal under: http://www.MobiFolders.com

Screenshots

iFiles4 screens
MobiFolders 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iFiles at 3.2 against MobiFolders 4's 2.5. iFiles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (58% vs 32%). On price, ads and device support 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

iFiles costs $3.99 and MobiFolders 4 $3.99 up front. MobiFolders 4 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. iFiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iFiles holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFiles has 75 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of iFiles's written reviews are positive against 32% of MobiFolders 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFiles ships an update every 6 weeks, MobiFolders 4 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iFiles versus MobiFolders 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFilesMobiFolders 4
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating3.2 (75 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews — better31.6% of reviews
Number of ratings75 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperImagam.comTelejur Software Solutions GmbH

Customer experience

iFiles

All ratings75 ratings
Positive49.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative44.0%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral11.2%
Negative30.9%

MobiFolders 4

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative57.9%

Bugs and requests

iFiles

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain file types
  • Inability to access device's native file system
  • Sync issues with cloud storage providers
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Unreliable web browser and download features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more cloud storage services
  • Improve search functionality
  • Implement better file organization and management tools
  • Add ability to edit and annotate files
  • Improve video playback and streaming capabilities

MobiFolders 4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iFiles

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

MobiFolders 4

One-time8
  • Reminders for documents$0.99
  • SYNC for folders and files$0.99
  • Network protocols SMB and SSH$1.99
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  • Access to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, SkyDrive, GoogleDrive$1.99
  • WebDAV and FTP client$1.99
  • Advanced PDF Viewer$1.99
  • Full version for customers with MobiFolders 2$4.99
  • Full version for new customers$6.99

Questions

Is iFiles free?
iFiles costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MobiFolders 4 free?
MobiFolders 4 costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iFiles or MobiFolders 4?
iFiles is rated higher. iFiles averages 3.2 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while MobiFolders 4 averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do iFiles or MobiFolders 4 have ads?
Neither iFiles nor MobiFolders 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFiles or MobiFolders 4?
iFiles ships an update every 6 weeks, and MobiFolders 4 every 5 months. Most recently, iFiles was updated on October 23, 2026 and MobiFolders 4 on October 16, 2026.

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