Comparison

Files vs CrewAssign

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

CrewAssign

Streamline construction workforce management with this app. It allows crews to view schedules, clock in/out on-site, and manage tasks with photo attachments. Administrators can oversee job sites, assign workers, and generate reports.

Highlights
  • Crew scheduling and calendar view
  • On-site clock in/out
  • Task management with photo attachments
  • Material and time-off requests
  • Offline functionality
  • Job site information management
  • Reporting and analytics
Features
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CrewAssign is workforce scheduling built for construction companies — the office schedules the work, the crew sees it on their phone, and the record of what happened stays attached to the job site. FOR THE CREW • See your own schedule for the day, the week or the month. • Clock in and out on site. Your hours land against the right job automatically. • Mark tasks complete and attach photos as you go. • Request materials from the job site instead of chasing someone by text. • Request time off and see where the request stands. • Add your scheduled visits to your phone's calendar. • Works offline. Clock-ins, task updates and photos taken with no signal are queued on the device and sent when you are back in range. FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND FOREMEN • A calendar of every scheduled visit, with conflict detection so two jobs can't claim the same worker. • Job sites that hold everything about the work: tasks, materials, equipment, permits, inspections, photos and documents. • Assign workers to visits and reschedule from your phone. • Approve or decline time-off requests and materials requests as they come in. • Recurring visit rules for work that repeats. • Estimates and PDF invoices built from the work that was actually recorded. • Reports and analytics on hours, costs and job progress. BUILT FOR THE FIELD • English and Spanish throughout the app. • Face ID / Touch ID unlock. • Push notifications when a schedule changes or a request needs your attention. • Photo metadata, including any GPS coordinates your camera recorded, is stripped on the device before anything is uploaded. ABOUT ACCOUNTS CrewAssign is used by a company, and accounts are created by that company's administrator — you cannot sign up as an individual. If your employer uses CrewAssign, sign in with the account they gave you. If you would like CrewAssign for your own company, get in touch at support@crewassign.app. Location is used only at the moment you clock in or out, so your employer has an accurate record of time on site. It is never collected in the background, and clocking in still works if you decline the permission.

Screenshots

Files4 screens
CrewAssign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrewAssign at none against Files's 4. CrewAssign also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Files's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 1). 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. CrewAssign asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CrewAssign holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Files has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files ships an update every 4 months, CrewAssign every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Files versus CrewAssign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilesCrewAssign
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHian Zin JongJOSEPH CHAPMAN

Customer experience

Files

All ratings12,459 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews566 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral9.2%
Negative35.5%

CrewAssign

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 1 more
  • Improve video playback controls

CrewAssign

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

CrewAssign

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Files free?
Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrewAssign free?
CrewAssign is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Files or CrewAssign?
CrewAssign is rated higher. Files averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while CrewAssign averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Files or CrewAssign have ads?
Neither Files nor CrewAssign shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Files or CrewAssign?
Files ships an update every 4 months, and CrewAssign every 3 days. Most recently, Files was updated on October 20, 2026 and CrewAssign on October 3, 2026.

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