Files vs Cloud Hub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Files
This app provides a web browser to save documents for offline viewing on your device. It includes a robust file manager with viewers for various document types, a photo browser, PDF reader, and Dropbox integration.
- Web browser for offline viewing
- Built-in file manager
- Advanced PDF reader
- Photo browser
- Dropbox integration
- File transfer via HTTP/FTP
- Passcode lock
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Files App (formerly known as Downloads Lite) features a Web browser that lets you save documents to your iPhone or iPod touch so that you can work with them offline. It has a built-in file manager, with robust viewer for all iOS supported document types, powerful photo browser, advanced PDF reader, full Dropbox support, and more. NOTE: This app does not support downloading of audio or video content. FEATURES √ Full portrait & landscape mode support √ Passcode lock √ Web browser - Provides a user experience very similar to Mobile Safari - Tabbed browsing - Tap and hold on an image to download it - Tap and hold to force download - Save web pages with images for offline viewing - Full screen mode - Bookmark manager - History support - Address bar auto-completion - HTTP basic authentication - Form-based authentication - Integrated Google or Yahoo! search - Ability to spoof browser's User-Agent string to display web pages like Firefox - Unified smart search field. Type a URL or search term in the unified smart search field, the browser automatically suggests the closest match to what you’re looking for. √ Download manager - Fast downloading speed - Supports resuming of interrupted downloads reliably - Live download progress bar and speed indicator - Active downloads badge number - Add arbitrary download link - Always download with correct filename √ File manager - Full screen document viewer that supports .pdf, .doc, .xls, .ppt, .txt, .html and .rtf file formats - Folders support - Move, rename and delete files - Search by file name - Extract RAR archives - Unzip ZIP files - Remember document scroll position - Attempt to open file of unrecognized format - Import photos from camera roll √ Dropbox integration - Upload, download and manage files - Sync what you want, keep files on your device √ Advanced PDF viewer - Huge PDF files work flawlessly - Text search - Tap PDF links to jump across the file √ Photo viewer - Tap or swipe to move between images in a folder - Zoom in and out with pinch gesture - Ability to save images to photo album - Thumbnails view √ File transfer - Supports HTTP and FTP protocols - Supports iTunes USB File Sharing - Transfer files to and from computer in Wi-Fi network - Send files as email attachments (size under 15MB) √ Mobile Safari Integration - Bookmarklet for Mobile Safari that lets you open any link in Files app √ Multitasking - Background downloading √ Inter-app document interchange - Other apps can save their files to Files app (e.g. Email app can save attachments to Files app) √ Recovery Mode - If the browser caught in an endless loop of pop-up alerts, go to the iOS built-in "Settings" app, find "Files App", turn on "Recovery Mode", then force-quit and relaunch the app. Terms of Use: https://downloadsapp.info/terms Privacy Policy: https://downloadsapp.info/privacy
Cloud Hub
Wirelessly store, view, and manage files on your iOS devices. Transfer data on the go without a computer and back up your contacts. Features include a document viewer, file manager, voice recorder, text editor, and camera.
- Wireless file storage
- Document viewer
- File manager
- Voice recorder
- Text editor
- Contact backup
- Wireless sharing
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Cloud HUB allows you to store ,view and manage files on your iOS devices wirelessly. You can connect to Cloud HUB the hardware without Mac/PC , and transfer files on the go, as well as the contact back up is a great alternnative methods to keep information safe. Clould HUB features document viewer , file manager , voice recorder. Text edit, camera and contact backup. Cloud HUB support many file management operations: like delete , move,copy, email and more . You can perform file operation on one individual file for multiple . Cloud HUB is a fisrst application of its kind to have wireless sharing capabilities. all you need is connect it with WIFI and browsing on iOS devices. Transfer files between iOS devices and Mac/PC is just so simple. You can connect the hardware to any computer as a regular card reader also.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Files at 55% against Cloud Hub's 0%. Files also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (12K vs 342). Cloud Hub's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Files sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Cloud Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.
Files holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Files has 12K ratings behind it against 342, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Files's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cloud Hub's.
Files ships an update every 4 months, Cloud Hub every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Files | Cloud Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (12K ratings) — better | 4.2 (342 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 342 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hian Zin Jong | 群辉 喻 |
Customer experience
Files
Cloud Hub
Bugs and requests
Files
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when opening images/videos
- Download links not working
- Restore purchases not functioning
- App not opening on iOS 13+
- Inconsistent behavior when switching tabs
Requested features
6 requests- Add equalizer
- Improve search functionality
- Enable background downloads
- Integrate with native Files app
- Add playlist management options
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- Improve video playback controls
Cloud Hub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Files
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
- Full Version Upgrade$4.99
Cloud Hub
No in-app purchases









