Comparison

Documents Reader and File Manager Pro vs eFiles

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

Head to head
About

Documents Reader and File Manager Pro

Manage and view all your files on your iPhone with this comprehensive file manager. Transfer files wirelessly via WiFi, USB, or cloud services, and access network locations. Includes built-in readers and players for various document and media types.

Highlights
  • Multiple file transfer methods (WiFi, USB, cloud)
  • Network places access
  • Built-in media and document readers/players
  • Folder password protection
  • Batch file operations
  • Wireless batch uploads
Features
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√ Top 10 Apps in multiple countries for a long time! √ Featured as "What's Hot" and "New & Noteworthy" in dozens of countries! Do you find it frustrating not being able to use your iPhone to freely transfer files? Would you like to be able to view your documents and pictures more easily? Are there some files you’d prefer to keep private? Do you want to upload videos or music to your iPhone via WIFI? iFileExplorer can help you solve these problems! It can transform your iPhone into a file manager, enabling you to view all your files on your iPhone! Key Features: - Multiple transfer methods available! Not only can you transfer files via WiFi and USB, but you can get files exchanged with Dropbox, iDisk(MobileMe), GoogleDocs, myDisk, etc. - Network places access via WiFi (WinXP, Win7, Mac) - No client necessary, no OS limit! When transferring files using WiFi, there’s no need to install any client on your desktop computer, all you need to upload or download is a browser. - Supports wireless batch uploads. - You can uncompress the compressed email attachments. - Built-in video and audio player, with auto resume function (plays media from where you quit your previous session). - Built-in multiple document readers that let you pick up where you left off last time. - Built-in special use TXT reader, specifically designed for reading txt novels over a long period of time! - Built-in dedicated photo viewer, allowing you to browse easily through your favorite snaps. - Manipulate remote files as if they were local. Multiple online virtual disks like Dropbox, iDisk(MobileMe), GoogleDocs, and standard WebDAV servers are supported. - Supports folder creation, and also allows you to designate an access password for each folder. - Files can be compressed and uncompressed. - You can work with multiple files at any one time, perform batch deletions, copy, paste, compression, uploads etc. - Allows files to be sent as email attachments. - Any photos you take or text you input can be directly saved as files. - Your 20 most recently visited files are listed on the main interface, allowing quick access (files stored in encrypted folders do not appear in the list). - Opening methods for most file formats can be exchanged with other applications, e.g. you can open the email attachments, or use other applications to open files in iFileExplorer. - Use of Wireless Upload can reduce use of USB charger and thus protect the lithium battery. - iFileExplorer can directly open the following file types: (other unsupported formats can still be stored or transferred to other software to be opened) Video: AVI, RMVB, FLV, WMV, MP4, MPV, M4V, 3GP, MOV, ASF ... Audio: MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, CAF ... Document: PDF, RTF / RTFD, DOC / DOCX, XLS / XLSX, PPT / PPTX, CSV, CHM ... Text: HTM / HTML, TXT ... Picture: JPG / JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, BMP, TGA ...

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Documents Reader and File Manager Pro4 screens
eFiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Documents Reader and File Manager Pro at 68% against eFiles's 25%. Documents Reader and File Manager Pro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). eFiles's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (57 vs 14). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Documents Reader and File Manager Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and eFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eFiles holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 57 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Documents Reader and File Manager Pro'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Documents Reader and File Manager Pro versus eFiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocuments Reader and File Manager ProeFiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (14 ratings)4.3 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1457 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB153 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperColorfulPhoneEyermin Colon Sanchez

Customer experience

Documents Reader and File Manager Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral21.4%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews784 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative19.1%

eFiles

All ratings57 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Documents Reader and File Manager Pro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on iOS 10
  • Unable to connect to SMB networks
  • Inconsistent file management functionality

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add support for more file types
  • Improve network connectivity and stability
  • Implement better security and password protection

eFiles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Documents Reader and File Manager Pro

One-time3
  • 10 Coins$0.99
  • Dropbox$1.99
  • Upgrade to Full Version$3.99
1 purchases

eFiles

One-time1
  • eFiles Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Documents Reader and File Manager Pro free?
Documents Reader and File Manager Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eFiles free?
eFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Documents Reader and File Manager Pro or eFiles?
eFiles is rated higher. Documents Reader and File Manager Pro averages 3.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while eFiles averages 4.3 from 57 ratings.
Do Documents Reader and File Manager Pro or eFiles have ads?
eFiles shows ads; Documents Reader and File Manager Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Documents Reader and File Manager Pro or eFiles?
Documents Reader and File Manager Pro ships an update every 2 months, and eFiles every 2 months. Most recently, Documents Reader and File Manager Pro was updated on October 12, 2026 and eFiles on October 9, 2026.

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