Comparison

FileViewer XL for iPad vs CDBF

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

Head to head
About

FileViewer XL for iPad

This application provides comprehensive file management for your iPad, enabling viewing, storage, transfer, printing, and emailing of various document and media types. It supports numerous file formats, including PDFs, Office documents, images, and audio/video files, with robust organizational and search features.

Highlights
  • View over 30 file types
  • Robust PDF reader
  • File transfer via Wi-Fi, USB, AirDrop, and email
  • Folder creation and management
  • Global search and filtering
  • Create and unzip archives
  • Print documents and images
Features
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OVERVIEW • FileViewer XL is a file viewing, storage, transfer, printing, and email application for the iPad. It includes one of the best PDF viewers for the iPad and can also view many other file types. Files are transferred to FileViewer XL, via iTunes (Finder in Mac OS 10.15 Catalina or later), using a Wi-Fi or USB connection, or via email, AirDrop, the Files app, or connected devices such as thumb drives. FILE VIEWING • Supported file types for direct viewing or listening include portable document format (.pdf), Microsoft Word (.doc & .docx), rich text format (.rtf), plain text files (.txt), Microsoft Excel (.xls & .xlsx), Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt & .pptx), iWork files (.pages, .key, & .numbers), HTML documents (.html & .htm), web archives (.webarchive), image files (.jpg, .jpeg, .jp2, single & multipage .tif/.tiff, .gif, .bmp, & .png), audio files (.m4a - Apple Lossless & AAC formats, .mp3, .wav, and .aif), video files (.mp4, .m4v, .mov, and .3gp), and other file types (.h, .m, .c, .java, .js, .csv, & .log). • PDF reader is fast, handles large pdf files, and opens password-protected pdfs. A thumbnail scroll bar feature facilitates viewing of long documents. Pages can be bookmarked. • Photos from the Photos app on the iPad can be transferred to and viewed in FileViewer. • Images can be copied from this app to the iPad's camera roll. Images in a given folder can be viewed as a slide show. • Audio player which plays audio files in the background. • Video player with picture-in-picture feature. • Landscape mode as well as zooming and panning is supported for viewing documents and images. • Web browser allows for saving of files from the internet to FileViewer XL. FILE & FOLDER MANAGEMENT • Folders can be created to organize files. • Files and folders can be deleted and renamed as well as moved or copied from one folder to another. • Multiple files can be deleted or moved to a different folder at the same time. • FileViewer files can be opened in other apps on the iPad. • File and folder lists can easily be filtered by file type, folders, search phrase, and first letter of name. • Global search feature allows for searching of all directories for a given file or files. • Files and folders can be sorted by date, size, and modification date (ascending & descending). • Zip archives can be transferred to and unzipped in FileViewer, providing easy one-step transfer of groups of files and/or folders. Zip archives can be created from files and folders stored in FileViewer XL. • Capability to save most document types as a PDF. • Dragging and dropping of files into folders. AIRDROP • With AirDrop, users can share files between supported iOS devices, as well as between an iPadOS device and computer. SOCIAL MEDIA • Post images and web pages to Facebook and Twitter. EMAIL • Files ≤ 20 MB can be emailed as an attachment. • Email attachments can be transferred from the iPad's Mail app to FileViewer XL. PRINTING • Documents and images can be printed to AirPrint/ePrint compatible printers. CLOUD STORAGE • Connectivity to iCloud Drive, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive. AIRPLAY & DISPLAYING FILES ON AN EXTERNAL DISPLAY • Using AirPlay, you can wirelessly stream iPad screen output, via an Apple TV, to an HDTV. • Audio can be wirelessly streamed using AirPlay, via an Apple TV, to an audio system. REQUIREMENTS • iPadOS 15 (or higher). • Files are transferred to FileViewer XL, via iTunes (Finder in Mac OS 10.15 Catalina or later), using a Wi-Fi or USB connection, or via email, AirDrop, the Files app, or connected devices such as thumb drives. SECURITY • Use your fingerprint (Face ID on select iPads) or a password to protect access to FileViewer XL. • Individual files are protected using iOS data protection. HELP • Help is available within the FileViewer XL application.

About

CDBF

Manage DBF files with this powerful viewer and editor. View file structures, statistics, and data with search and filter options. Edit records, create new files, and export data to various formats. Includes cloud storage integration and file sharing capabilities.

Highlights
  • View DBF file structure and statistics
  • Search and filter DBF data
  • Edit, append, insert, and delete records
  • Create new DBF files
  • Export to CSV, TXT, XLS, XLSX, SQLite, HTML
  • Dropbox integration for file management
Features
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It is a powerful dbf viewer and editor that lets you manage dbf files. You can view dbf files, view a structure of files; general statistics about the file: type of file, size, number of records and fields; you can perform search, set a filter, change an order of information. You can edit your dbf files. Just click on a field and enter any text, numbers, dates etc. Besides you can perform a lot of functions: - set or remove deletion mark - append records - insert records - delete records - perform pack, truncate, zap commands You can create new dbf files and modify a structure of existing dbf files. You can export information to CSV, TXT, XLS, XLSX, JSON formats. You can select various options to customize the output file.

Screenshots

CDBF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FileViewer XL for iPad at $3.99 against CDBF's $14.99. FileViewer XL for iPad also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). CDBF's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 61%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

FileViewer XL for iPad costs $3.99 and CDBF $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileViewer XL for iPad ships an update every 4 months, CDBF every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FileViewer XL for iPad versus CDBF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileViewer XL for iPadCDBF
Price$3.99 — better$14.99
Rating—4.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitchell COHENSergey Chehuta

Customer experience

FileViewer XL for iPad

Written reviews28 reviews
Positive60.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative32.1%

CDBF

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

FileViewer XL for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

CDBF

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileViewer XL for iPad free?
FileViewer XL for iPad costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CDBF free?
CDBF costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileViewer XL for iPad or CDBF have ads?
Neither FileViewer XL for iPad nor CDBF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileViewer XL for iPad or CDBF?
FileViewer XL for iPad ships an update every 4 months, and CDBF every 2 months. Most recently, FileViewer XL for iPad was updated on September 19, 2026 and CDBF on September 19, 2026.

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