Filer Lite vs eFiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filer Lite
Manage, view, and share your files on the go. Download files from the web or cloud services, and access them offline. Supports various archive formats and offers robust download management.
- Full-featured file/folder browser
- Download and manage files from web/cloud
- Unarchive RAR, ZIP, TAR, Gzip
- Background downloads and extraction
- iTunes USB file sharing
- Enhanced media playback
- Web browser with download mode
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Free Version of Filer, limited to storing 7 files and 3 active transfers 64-bit, optimized for all the latest devices Designed for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Dropbox and WebDAV, Background Downloads, and More "The very best app to help you download your files is called Filer." - appadvice.com -------- Overview -------- Get your files anywhere! Filer Lite is a unique application for iOS devices that lets you manage, view, and share your files. You can get your files on the go when you do have a network connection, and view them when you don't. -------- Features -------- File Manager: * Clean UI with full featured File/Folder browser * Save files from other iOS apps - Use Filer Lite to extract ZIP/RAR/TAR/Gzip Archives from any app that makes them available * Open files into other apps like iBooks, Pages, Numbers, Keynote. * Full-screen Quick-Look * Document Viewer features Page controls and quick slider * Enhanced media playback * iTunes USB File Sharing: Quickly drag and drop files between your device and Mac/PC * Move/Delete Multiple Files/Folders at once Multitasking: * Downloads continue in the background * Fast App Switching * Background Archive Extraction * App Badge shows transfer count Dropbox and WebDAV: - Connect to a server and download/manage files - Sync what you want, keep files on your device Archive Support: - Unarchive RAR, ZIP, TAR, and Gzip Archives. - Unarchive multi-part RAR Archives Downloading: - Download and save files to your device - Monitor/Manage downloads in graphical queue with progress, speed, and time remaining - Pause/Resume downloads, quit/relaunch the app and resume - Auto-Download Option - Smart Download to handle complex redirects Web Browser: - Download Mode to Download any link you tap - Fully featured Bookmark and Bookmarklet function - HTTP Auth and Self-Signed SSL Support - Tap-and-Hold links for additional options File Viewing: - AirPlay Video support - Viewing of all document/media types viewable by iOS - HDMI and VGA Out for Video Files - Scroll Bar to quickly jump anywhere in long documents - Photo Slideshows - Source Code color-coding Sharing: - Web Sharing, optimized for Downloading - iTunes USB Sharing - Dropbox and WebDAV download Misc: - Bookmarklet for Safari lets you launch Filer Lite with the current page address - Built-in help files Upgrade up to Filer for unlimited downloads, Passcode Lock, Creation of Zip archives, Emailing files, Dropbox Uploads, Background Audio Playback, Saving photos/videos to Photo album, and Document/Media viewers that remember where you left off! ---- Customer Testimonials (Filer) ----- Ha! - "This is awesome...this program has eliminated about 80 percent of my need for tethering, I'm very excited about that." Very useful app and thorough! - "This is a Huge time-saver, allowing me to grab large PDF files without having to re-download every time" Perfect - "Great app that adds functionality sorely missing from Safari" Amazing App - "I don't know how I did without it!" -------- Press -------- + Filer Awarded "Essential App" from appadvice.com + "There are many file utility applications for mobile devices, but the Downloader app pairs a fully-featured program with an integrated web browser, making it super-easy to use." - SmokinApps.com + Awarded "Better" Rating from AppReview.com -------- Notes -------- + Filer Lite is rated 17+ due to web access through the integrated browser. -------- Support -------- For support, please visit the support link. We have no way to respond to App Store reviews.
eFiles
This app offers comprehensive file management, media playback, and private browsing. It provides robust security features like password and biometric locks, along with convenient file transfer and compression tools. Customize your experience with themes and interface arrangements.
- Password and biometric file protection
- Private browsing with history management
- Built-in media player for music and video
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth file transfer
- ZIP and RAR compression/decompression
- Customizable interface and themes
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eFiles is the all-in-one file manager for iPhone and iPad: browse, edit, and share every file type, connect to cloud drives and network servers, and play your media — all from one fast, private app. - FILE MANAGEMENT Browse files in list or grid view. Sort by name, size, type, or date. Rename, copy, move, compress, and delete with ease. Organize with color tags and find anything instantly. Jump back into recent files with a single tap. - CLOUD & NETWORK STORAGE Connect Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive directly in the app. Access FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and SMB servers as if they were local. Transfer files wirelessly between your iPhone and computer over Wi-Fi. - PRIVATE WEB BROWSER A fast, built-in browser with multiple tabs, bookmarks, dark mode, native ad blocking, a custom user agent, and one-tap downloads straight into your files. - MEDIA PLAYER Play music and videos without leaving the app. Edit song metadata (title, album, artist, cover art), trim audio with a precise waveform editor, and auto-fetch track info from iTunes. - BUILT-IN EDITORS Text editor with syntax highlighting for 30+ programming languages Image editor — crop, rotate, filters, brightness PDF annotation — underline, notes, freehand drawing Document scanner with filters and instant PDF export - STORAGE INSIGHTS See exactly what's taking up space with a visual breakdown by category. Tap any category to manage those files instantly. - PRIVACY & SECURITY Lock the app with a passcode. Your files stay on your device — not on our servers. Whether you're a student, a professional, or just tired of juggling five different apps to manage your files, eFiles brings everything together in one place. Download eFiles today and take control of your files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filer Lite at none against eFiles's 1. Filer Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (52% vs 25%). eFiles's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. eFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Filer Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
eFiles holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eFiles has 57 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Filer Lite's written reviews are positive against 25% of eFiles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Filer Lite ships an update every 6 months, eFiles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filer Lite | eFiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) | 4.3 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dan Leehr L.L.C. | Eyermin Colon Sanchez |
Customer experience
Filer Lite
eFiles
Bugs and requests
Filer Lite
Reported bugs
14 issues- Black screen flashing on app launch
- App crashes when opening PDF files
- Unzip only extracts first folder in multi-folder archives
- Download progress lost when switching apps
- Music skipping issues after iOS 8 update
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- App freezes when unarchiving large files
- File not found after download completion
- Crashes when moving folders
- Password-protected RAR files cause crashes
- HTML files cause app to crawl and crash
- Text files cannot scroll beyond first page
- Downloaded files disappear from storage
- Inconsistent download speeds and timeouts
- Video playback hangs on loading screen
Requested features
12 requests- Background download capability
- Music player shuffle and repeat options
- Upload to Dropbox functionality
- Support for .7z file format
- Ability to save files to iPad storage
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- Playlist creation for music
- User agent spoofing settings
- Full-screen video playback
- Resume download functionality
- Download button on video menu
- Increased file storage limit in lite version
- App icon on home screen for easier access
eFiles
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Filer Lite
No in-app purchases
eFiles
- eFiles Full Version$3.99








