Comparison

Files vs Zource

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

Zource

View web pages and their source code simultaneously with a unique split-screen layout. This tool is designed for web developers to easily inspect and understand website structures.

Highlights
  • Split-screen layout
  • View webpage and source code simultaneously
  • Web development tool
  • Inspect website structures
  • Simple interface
Features
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Zource shows any webpage alongside its HTML source, formatted and syntax-highlighted, in one split-screen view. Browse to a URL and see the page render up top while the source code appears below. Drag the divider to resize the panels, search within the source, copy or share it, or open the full-screen code view. Built for developers, designers, and anyone curious about how the web is built. Features: • Live split view: webpage + source side by side • Syntax-highlighted, pretty-printed HTML • Search and highlight in source • Copy, share, and open in Safari • Browsing history • Works on iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

Files4 screens
Zource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Files at Free against Zource's $0.99. Files also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (12K vs 5). Zource's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (75% vs 55%). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Files is free to download; Zource costs $0.99 up front. Files sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Zource asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Files holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Files has 12K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Files's written reviews are positive against 75% of Zource's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files ships an update every 4 months, Zource every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Files versus Zource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilesZource
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (12K ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB1 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHian Zin JongKappz LLC

Customer experience

Files

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

Zource

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Zource

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

Zource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Files free?
Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zource free?
Zource costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Files or Zource?
Files is rated higher. Files averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Zource averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Files or Zource have ads?
Neither Files nor Zource shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Files or Zource?
Files ships an update every 4 months, and Zource every 3 months. Most recently, Files was updated on October 1, 2026 and Zource on September 4, 2026.

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