# FileBrowser vs Keka

The clearest difference is ratings volume: FileBrowser at 5.7K against Keka's 164. FileBrowser also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). Keka's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $7.99). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

FileBrowser costs $7.99 and Keka $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FileBrowser against 4.8 for Keka. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser has 5.7K ratings behind it against 164, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 82% and 82% positive.

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, Keka every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FileBrowser | Keka |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebrowser-documents-manager/id364738545/reviews) | **[4.8 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keka/id6443677513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 164 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #132 | **#47** |
| Size | 70 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stratospherix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323133606) | [Jorge Garcia Armero](https://appshunter.io/developer/373208304) |

## What reviewers say

### FileBrowser

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

**Currently charting:** #132 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


### Keka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keka/id6443677513)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app allows you to compress and encrypt files for secure storage and sharing. It also supports browsing and extracting a wide variety of compressed file formats, including encrypted and encoded archives.

**Highlights:** Compress files in multiple formats, Encrypt files for secure sharing, Extract various archive formats, Support for 7Z, ZIP, RAR, TAR, and more, Handle encrypted and encoded archives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and simple UI
- 🚀 Fast and powerful archiving
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚫 No ads or subscriptions
- 🍏 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails when resuming background tasks
- 🐛 Compression sometimes fails
- 🐛 Inconsistent decryption with some formats
- 🐛 Inability to name archives before compression
- 🐛 Cannot compress multiple folders at once

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional decryption failures
- Compression fails when using the share button
- Background tasks fail when resuming
- Permission to access files reappears after being revoked
- Cannot decompress .part files

**Requested features**

- Add support for .tar.gz decompression
- Add support for .part files
- Add option to name archives before compression
- Add ability to compress multiple folders at once
- Add ability to add files to existing compressed files


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FileBrowser free?

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

### Is Keka free?

Keka costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FileBrowser or Keka?

Keka is rated higher. FileBrowser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Keka averages 4.8 from 164 ratings.

### Do FileBrowser or Keka have ads?

Neither FileBrowser nor Keka shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FileBrowser or Keka?

FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, and Keka every 2 months. Most recently, FileBrowser was updated on November 1, 2026 and Keka on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, FileBrowser or Keka?

FileBrowser currently peaks at #132 in the App Store charts, and Keka at #47. 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.*