Comparison

Files vs SBC Dashboard

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Web browser for offline viewing
  • Built-in file manager
  • Advanced PDF reader
  • Photo browser
  • Dropbox integration
  • File transfer via HTTP/FTP
  • Passcode lock
Features
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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

About

SBC Dashboard

Features
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SBC Dashboard is the companion analytics app for shops running on the SBC retail system. Sign in with your SBC account and connect straight to your own shop's live data — no spreadsheets, no waiting on end-of-day reports. SALES DASHBOARD — Hourly, daily, and cumulative sales charts, a breakdown by category/subgroup, and a live feed of recent invoices you can drill into line by line. ITEM INFO — Look up any item's sales history, recent price changes, current stock, and a heads-up on items approaching expiry before they become a loss. DEAD STOCK FINDER — Surface items that haven't sold in 4/8/12/26 weeks (or are down to a few units), so cash and shelf space aren't tied up in stock that isn't moving. REORDER RADAR — Flags items that dropped below their reorder point, and separately calls out stock records that are missing or misconfigured. FORECASTING — Demand forecasts for top-moving items over a lookback window you control, ranked by urgency. ASK SBC — AI ASSISTANT — Ask plain-language questions about your sales and inventory and get instant answers, with past conversations saved. Built for owners and managers who want a clear, real-time read on their shop from a phone. An active SBC account connected to your shop's system is required.

Screenshots

Files4 screens
SBC Dashboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SBC Dashboard at none against Files's 4. SBC Dashboard also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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

Both are free to download. Files sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SBC Dashboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files ships an update every 4 months, SBC Dashboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Files versus SBC Dashboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilesSBC Dashboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHian Zin JongCharles Safsaf

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

SBC Dashboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Files

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version Upgrade$4.99
None

SBC Dashboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Files free?
Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SBC Dashboard free?
SBC Dashboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Files or SBC Dashboard have ads?
Neither Files nor SBC Dashboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Files or SBC Dashboard?
Files ships an update every 4 months, and SBC Dashboard monthly. Most recently, Files was updated on November 11, 2026 and SBC Dashboard on November 6, 2026.

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