# FileBrowser vs Disk Decipher

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FileBrowser at none against Disk Decipher's 8. FileBrowser also leads on ratings volume (5.6K vs 91) and review sentiment (82% vs 72%). Disk Decipher's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $7.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On rating, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

FileBrowser costs $7.99 and Disk Decipher $0.99 up front. Disk Decipher sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. FileBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FileBrowser against 4.6 for Disk Decipher. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser has 5.6K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of FileBrowser's written reviews are positive against 72% of Disk Decipher's.

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, Disk Decipher weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FileBrowser | Disk Decipher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-documents-manager/id364738545/reviews)** | [4.6 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disk-decipher/id516538625/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | **82.1% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #177 | **#74** |
| Size | 70 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stratospherix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323133606) | [Richard Huveneers](https://appshunter.io/developer/516538628) |

## What reviewers say

### FileBrowser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-documents-manager/id364738545)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Access and manage files across your home computers, network drives, and cloud storage. Upload, download, copy, and edit documents directly from your device, with built-in viewers for various file types and streaming capabilities.

**Highlights:** Connect to computers, NAS, and cloud storage, Upload, download, copy, and move files, Multi-tabbed browsing and split-screen support, Edit documents in-place, Built-in viewers for documents, photos, and media, Stream movies and music with AirPlay/Chromecast, Annotate PDFs and images

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great file manager
- 🚀 Powerful and versatile
- 🔒 Secure access to files
- 💡 Excellent integration with iOS Files app
- 👍 Reliable and stable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 SMB connection issues
- 🐛 Misleading directory caching
- 🐛 Video playback problems
- 🐛 Buggy UI changes
- 🐛 Inability to rename photos

**Reported bugs**

- Copy and paste functionality broken after update
- Inability to access iCloud files
- Crashes when accessing large files
- Thumbnails not generating properly

**Requested features**

- Add support for AV1 video codec
- Improve audio playback controls
- Implement a recycle bin/trash feature
- Add option to loop video playback
- Improve video scrubbing and seeking


### Disk Decipher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/disk-decipher/id516538625)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Access and manage encrypted virtual disk images directly on your iPhone and iPad. Supports a wide range of encryption formats and file systems, offering secure viewing and playback of your data anywhere.

**Highlights:** Access encrypted virtual disks, Supports VeraCrypt, TrueCrypt, LUKS, DMG, Native file system handling, Secure authentication options, File Provider integration, Media playback

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| exFAT filesystem support | $2.99 | one-time |
| APFS write license | $2.99 | one-time |
| NTFS write license | $2.99 | one-time |
| HFS write license | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| All filesystem licenses | $7.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works great with VeraCrypt/TrueCrypt
- 🔒 Secure access to encrypted data
- 👍 Convenient mobile access to encrypted files
- 🚀 Allows access to encrypted data across devices
- 👍 Well-designed app with good features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or issues with certain file types
- 💰 Hidden costs for some file system support
- 🔒 Lacks support for keyfiles with VeraCrypt
- 👤 Poor customer support or communication from developer

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with mounting/opening encrypted containers
- Problems with file deletion or management within containers
- Incompatibility with certain VeraCrypt/TrueCrypt features

**Requested features**

- Add support for editing/modifying files within encrypted containers
- Improve Dropbox/cloud integration and usability
- Expand support for additional file systems (e.g. APFS, ext4)
- Implement dark mode or other UI improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FileBrowser free?

FileBrowser costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Disk Decipher free?

Disk Decipher costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FileBrowser or Disk Decipher?

FileBrowser is rated higher. FileBrowser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Disk Decipher averages 4.6 from 91 ratings.

### Do FileBrowser or Disk Decipher have ads?

Neither FileBrowser nor Disk Decipher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FileBrowser or Disk Decipher?

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, and Disk Decipher weekly. Most recently, FileBrowser was updated on October 1, 2026 and Disk Decipher on September 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, FileBrowser or Disk Decipher?

FileBrowser currently peaks at #177 in the App Store charts, and Disk Decipher at #74. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*