Comparison

Files HD Pro vs Silence Splitter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Silence Splitter

Features
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Silence Splitter automatically divides audio files at silent parts. It makes long recordings or language learning materials easier to handle by splitting them into phrases or segments. You can extract only the parts you need, or highlight memorable and important passages. ## Key Features * Detect silence and split automatically * Adjustable silence threshold and noise tolerance * Option to trim trailing silence * Export only the sections you need * Import from cloud storage, local files, Podcasts, or Music Library * Perfect for phrase-by-phrase playback and review ## Great for * Practicing language learning materials sentence by sentence * Saving radio shows or podcasts in segments * Organizing lectures or meeting recordings for review * Extracting memorable or important parts from your audio -- Make working with audio easier with Silence Splitter.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Silence Splitter at Free against Files HD Pro's $4.99. Silence Splitter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). Files HD Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Silence Splitter is free to download; Files HD Pro costs $4.99 up front. Files HD Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Silence Splitter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files HD Pro ships an update every 7 months, Silence Splitter every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Files HD Pro versus Silence Splitter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiles HD ProSilence Splitter
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (215 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHian Zin JongMitsuru Kuwajima

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)

Silence Splitter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Files HD Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
None

Silence Splitter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Files HD Pro free?
Files HD Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Silence Splitter free?
Silence Splitter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Files HD Pro or Silence Splitter have ads?
Silence Splitter shows ads; Files HD Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Files HD Pro or Silence Splitter?
Files HD Pro ships an update every 7 months, and Silence Splitter every 2 months. Most recently, Files HD Pro was updated on August 13, 2026 and Silence Splitter on July 25, 2026.

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