# Documents vs ScreenKing

The clearest difference is rating: Documents at 4.8 against ScreenKing's 3.8. Documents also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 43%) and ratings volume (634K vs 35). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and ScreenKing sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 634K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 43% of ScreenKing's.

Documents ships an update every 6 days, ScreenKing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | ScreenKing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (634K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807/reviews)** | [3.8 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenking-safari-extension/id1671535541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **634K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 410 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [UU Momentum Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093451680) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents-file-manager/id364901807)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Productivity, #87 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

This app is a comprehensive file manager and document editor for mobile devices. It allows users to organize, edit, convert, and annotate various file types, including PDFs, Office documents, and audio/video files. It also features transcription, scanning, and cloud integration.

**Highlights:** Edit PDFs directly, Convert files to PDF, Organize files and folders, Transcribe audio and video, Scan documents, Play audio and video, Transfer files via Wi-Fi

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Documents Plus | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $9.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $12.49 | per month |
| Documents VPN | $12.49 | per month |
| Documents VPN | $12.49 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Documents Plus | $49.99 | per year |
| Documents VPN | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent file management capabilities
- 🚀 Seamless integration with cloud services
- 📚 Versatile document viewer and editor
- 🎵 Reliable offline music player
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Concerns over in-app subscription model
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and file management functionality
- 🔋 High storage consumption
- 🤔 Confusing changes in recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing downloaded files and folders
- Unreliable audio playback with skipping and pausing
- Inability to open certain file types after updates
- Syncing issues between local storage and cloud services

**Requested features**

- Customizable volume controls for audio playback
- Improved PDF annotation tools
- Option to expand/collapse all bookmarks in documents
- Ability to permanently delete files
- Faster file transfer and syncing between devices


### ScreenKing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screenking-safari-extension/id1671535541)

Enhance your web browsing with an ad blocker, custom scripts, and dark mode. Enjoy faster video playback, privacy protection, and efficient searching. Customize your online experience with various themes and filtering rules.

**Highlights:** Automatic ad removal, Manual ad blocking with Tagit, Video playback enhancements, Customizable dark mode and themes, Super Search for quick results, UserScript support for customization, Continuous scrolling for search results, Privacy protection with network filter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ScreenKing Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| ScreenKing Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenKing Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenKing Pro | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenKing Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenKing Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenKing Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenKing Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenKing Pro | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenKing Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenKing Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenKing Pro | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| ScreenKing Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Subscription | $21.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| ScreenKing Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| ScreenKing Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| ScreenKing Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| ScreenKing Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| ScreenKing Pro | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ScreenKing free?

ScreenKing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Documents or ScreenKing?

Documents is rated higher. Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 634K ratings, while ScreenKing averages 3.8 from 35 ratings.

### Do Documents or ScreenKing have ads?

Neither Documents nor ScreenKing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or ScreenKing?

Documents ships an update every 6 days, and ScreenKing weekly. Most recently, Documents was updated on October 31, 2026 and ScreenKing on October 24, 2026.

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