Comparison

FileBrowser vs Offline Files Download Manager

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

Head to head
About

FileBrowser

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
Currently charting
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Use your iPad or iPhone to connect to your home computers, network drives and cloud storage. Easily upload/download/copy files and folders from one location to another, and browse your content using a variety of built-in viewers. *** FileBrowser remains the best option if you're looking for a file manager that supports a variety of external connections and also integrates deeply with iOS - Federico Viticci - MacStories *** *** FileBrowser's setup varies for every device, and the automatic wizards work super-well. Charlie Sorrel - Cult of Mac *** Ultra-fast browsing of your computers. Faster than Windows Explorer or Mac Finder and our users agree! GET ORGANIZED FileBrowser gives you everything you need to keep your files effortlessly organized: Move, edit, delete, rename, copy, zip and unzip. Download files from the web and paste them wherever you choose. MULTI-TABBED BROWSING Our FileBrowser suite of apps are the first file management apps to support multiple tabs. Connect to many of your locations at once and switch between them with ease. Use iPadOS split-screen mode to drag & drop between multiple windows. CONNECT TO Windows, Mac, Linux, Time Capsule, NAS drives, portable WiFi drives, SMB, Samba. Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, WebDAV, FTP and SFTP. Link to the same cloud storage with multiple accounts, if you have more than one Dropbox account, for example. EXTEND THE FILES APP FileBrowser allows you to access all your connections from the iOS Files app and other apps that use this as their document chooser, bringing network access to those apps. EDIT IN-PLACE No more copying of documents between apps. Launch an app to edit a network document in-place, such as Word or Pages or any of the Office and Mac suite. Changes are saved to the original document automatically. BLAZINGLY FAST Create bookmarks to your favorite locations & folders. Use a single tap to connect and browse to a favorite folder. PHOTO VIEWER Browse your photos wherever they are stored and display them on your TV or projector using AirPlay or Chromecast. Easily flick through holiday snaps or use the built-in slideshow feature. STREAM YOUR MOVIES / MUSIC Stream movie files or listen to music, both with AirPlay™ and Chromecast support. Use our built-in viewers or stream video to other apps. DOCUMENT VIEWER View Microsoft Office, Apple Pages, Numbers, KeyNote, PDF, text files, source code, HTML, and many more using the built-in viewers. ANNOTATE PDFS AND IMAGES Use the built-in annotation tools for PDFs and images, or use the iOS annotation tools to add notes, drawings or highlight text. SECURITY AND ENCRYPTION FileBrowser securely stores your passwords in the iOS keychain and uses iOS encryption features to protect your local content. Protect local files using a password, TouchID or FaceID. CONNECT ANYWHERE Connect to your Mac or PC when away from home. See our website for details: https://www.stratospherix.com/setupvpn TOO MANY FEATURES TO LIST FileBrowser has many features that we would like to tell you about. Check out our website. You'll be amazed! https://www.stratospherix.com/products/filebrowser FIRST CLASS SUPPORT User manuals and help are available at stratospherix.com/support with how-to articles and videos. You can also email us for fast, friendly support.

About

Offline Files Download Manager

This app offers a comprehensive solution for managing files, browsing the web, and playing media. It includes a built-in browser with tabbed navigation, a fast downloader, and a file manager supporting various document formats. Additionally, it features a media player and basic photo/video editing tools.

Highlights
  • Web browser with tabbed browsing
  • Fast file downloader
  • Document viewer for multiple formats
  • File management (move, rename, delete)
  • Audio & video player
  • Photo and video editor
  • Document scanner
Features
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Our app represents a reliable and unique all-in-one solution for efficient document and file management, seamless browsing, and a feature-packed media player. FEATURES: ● Web browser • Provides a user experience very similar • Google search • Search auto-completion • Address bar auto-completion • HTTP basic authentication • Tabbed browsing • Tap and hold to force download • Save web pages with images for offline viewing • Full screen mode • Bookmark manager ● Download files • Fast speed • Speed indicator and download progress bar • Download notification • Live download progress bar and speed indicator • Always download with correct filename ● File manager • Full screen document viewer that supports .pdf, .doc, .xls, .ppt, .txt, .html and .rtf file formats • Folders support • Move, rename and delete files • Search by file name • Remember document scroll position • Attempt to open file of unrecognized format • Document Scanner ● File sharing • Share files with any application (email, Files app) ● Multitasking • Background downloading ● AUDIO & VIDEO PLAYER • Listen to music online and offline with the Documents app • Watch movies by importing them from your computer or online sources • Get great and easy access to your photo and video library ● Photo Editor. ● Video Editor. We respect your privacy and only request user permissions that are necessary for providing you with the best browsing experience. Push notifications are optional, and we only use them to notity you when downloads are complete. We may also ask for access to your camera roll to save downloaded photos and videos. NOTE: the app does not download audio and video from unauthorized websites. Terms of use: http://orlproducts.com/terms.html Privacy policy: http://orlproducts.com/privacy.html Love the app? Rate us! Got questions? Contact us via Support section. Contact for support, reporting bug or improvement suggestions email: info@orlproducts.com

Screenshots

FileBrowser4 screens
Offline Files Download Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Offline Files Download Manager at Free against FileBrowser's $7.99. Offline Files Download Manager also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%). FileBrowser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Offline Files Download Manager is free to download; FileBrowser costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBrowser has 5.7K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of FileBrowser's written reviews are positive against 100% of Offline Files Download Manager'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 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
FileBrowser versus Offline Files Download Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBrowserOffline Files Download Manager
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better4.3 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.7K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#117 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB153 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStratospherix LtdORIENTPRO - LAM AN INVESTMENT & TRADE.,JSC

Customer experience

FileBrowser

All ratings5,657 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews1,159 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.8%

Offline Files Download Manager

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FileBrowser

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Offline Files Download Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FileBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Offline Files Download Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBrowser free?
FileBrowser costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Offline Files Download Manager free?
Offline Files Download Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FileBrowser or Offline Files Download Manager?
FileBrowser is rated higher. FileBrowser averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Offline Files Download Manager averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do FileBrowser or Offline Files Download Manager have ads?
Offline Files Download Manager shows ads; FileBrowser does not.
Which is updated more often, FileBrowser or Offline Files Download Manager?
FileBrowser ships an update every 5 weeks, and Offline Files Download Manager every 5 weeks. Most recently, FileBrowser was updated on November 1, 2026 and Offline Files Download Manager on October 24, 2026.

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