Files HD Pro vs File Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Files HD Pro
This app acts as a versatile file manager and web browser, allowing you to download and store documents for offline access. It supports a wide range of file types with robust viewing capabilities, cloud integration, and secure file transfer options.
- Tabbed web browser
- Download manager with resume support
- File manager with folder support
- Dropbox integration
- Advanced PDF viewer
- Photo viewer with swipe navigation
- File transfer via Wi-Fi and FTP
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Files HD (formerly known as Downloads HD - Download Manager for iPad) features a Web browser that lets you save documents to your iPad so that you can work with them offline. It has a built-in file manager, with robust viewer for all iOS supported document types, powerful photo browser, advanced PDF reader, full Dropbox support, and more. FEATURES √ Tabbed browser - Provides a user experience very similar to Safari - Supports unlimited tabs - Tap and hold on a link to open it in new tab or download it - Fully featured bookmark manager - History support - Address bar auto-completion - HTTP basic authentication - Form-based authentication - Integrated Google or Yahoo! search - Ability to spoof browser's User-Agent string to display web pages like Firefox - Unified smart search field. Type a URL or search term in the unified smart search field, the browser automatically suggests the closest match to what you’re looking for. √ Download manager - Fast downloading speed - Save pages with images for offline viewing - Supports resuming of interrupted downloads reliably - Live download progress bar and speed indicator - Active downloads badge number - Add arbitrary download link - Always download with correct filename - Ability to download file of unknown size √ File manager - Folders support - Move, rename and delete files - Search by file name - Document viewer that supports .pdf, .doc, .xls, .ppt, .txt, .html, .webarchive and .rtf file formats - Extract ZIP and RAR archives - Import photos from camera roll √ Dropbox integration - Upload, download and manage files - Sync what you want, keep files on your device √ Advanced PDF viewer - Huge PDF files work flawlessly - Text search - Tap PDF links to jump across the file √ Photo viewer - Swipe to move between images in a folder - Zoom in and out with pinch gesture - Thumbnails view of all images in a folder - Ability to save images to photo album √ File transfer - iTunes USB File Sharing lets you drag and drop files between your iPad and computer - Supports HTTP and FTP protocols - Transfer files to and from computer that is in the same Wi-Fi network - Send files as email attachments √ Passcode lock √ Mobile Safari integration - Bookmarklet that lets you send links from Mobile Safari to Files HD √ Multitasking - Background downloading √ Inter-app document interchange - Other apps can save their files to Files HD (e.g. Email app can save attachments to Files HD) √ Recovery Mode - If the browser caught in an endless loop of pop-up alerts, go to the iOS built-in "Settings" app, find "Files HD Pro", turn on "Recovery Mode", then force-quit and relaunch the app. Terms of Use: https://downloadsapp.info/terms Privacy Policy: https://downloadsapp.info/privacy
File Manager
Securely store and manage your private photos, videos, music, and documents with passcode or biometric protection. Organize files with custom folders, sorting, and filters. Access files from various sources and enjoy background media playback.
- Passcode and Face ID/Touch ID lock
- Folder-specific passcodes
- Customizable folder appearance
- File organization and sorting
- Import from Photos, camera, music library
- Built-in browser with downloads
- Background media playback
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File Manager keeps your private photos, videos, music and documents in one place, behind a passcode or Face ID, with no ads. Your files stay on your device, inside the app. • Passcode lock: 4 or 6 digits, a custom number or letters, with Face ID or Touch ID. The app locks again every time you leave it, and after 10 wrong passcodes it stays locked for a while. • A passcode for any folder, with a security question in case you forget it. • Folders in your own colors, grid or list, sorting and filters, hidden files and folders. • Move, copy, rename, share, unzip, select many items at once, copy and paste with the clipboard. • Add files from Photos, the camera (photos and videos), your music library, other apps ("Open in…") and the built-in browser with downloads, bookmarks and history. • View photos, play videos, listen to music in the background with shuffle, repeat and a mini player, and open PDFs and office documents. • Recent files, and a Trash that keeps deleted items for 30 days. • Light, dark or automatic appearance, on iPhone and iPad. No ads, no in-app purchases.
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Verdict
Files HD Pro and File Manager both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Files HD Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of File Manager's. Files HD Pro also leads on ratings volume (224 vs 22). File Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On rating, ads 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
Files HD Pro costs $4.99 and File Manager $3.99 up front. Files HD Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. File Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Files HD Pro against 4.7 for File Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Files HD Pro has 224 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Files HD Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of File Manager's.
Files HD Pro ships an update every 7 months, File Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Files HD Pro | File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (224 ratings) | 4.7 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 224 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hian Zin Jong | Binh Tran |
Customer experience
Files HD Pro
File Manager
Bugs and requests
Files HD Pro
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when opening media files
- Fails to download files consistently
- Loses browsing session and downloads when app is closed
- Incompatible with latest iOS versions
- Issues with file renaming and organization
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more video/audio formats
- Improve file management features
- Implement a way to resume interrupted downloads
- Add option to adjust video playback speed
- Improve integration with other apps (e.g. iCloud, Dropbox)
File Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Files HD Pro
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
File Manager
No in-app purchases









