Comparison

Files HD Pro vs SubKiller

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

SubKiller

Features
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Your subscriptions are bleeding you dry. Netflix, Spotify, cloud storage, fitness apps, productivity tools — each one seems small, but together they can easily top hundreds of dollars a year. Worse, some of them you haven't opened in months. The charges keep hitting anyway. SubKiller is a subscription manager that helps you see every charge, spot the ones you're wasting money on, and cut them without the hassle. What it does - Crystal-clear spending overview See all your subscriptions at a glance — monthly totals, annual projections, and an hourly wage equivalent so the true cost of each subscription is impossible to ignore. - Magic Scanner — add in seconds Screenshot a billing page. The app automatically reads the service name, amount, and billing cycle. Manual entry always works too. - Dust Alerts Get warned about subscriptions you're paying for but haven't used in weeks or months. There's always at least one. - One-tap cancellation Jump straight to the official cancellation page for any subscription — no more hunting through menus and buried settings. - Alternative suggestions See cheaper or free alternatives side-by-side for each subscription, so you can make a smarter call before you cancel or keep. - Kill record Every subscription you cancel is logged with how much you saved. Share the wins. Privacy first: Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-in, no server uploads. ---------- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: http://xsame.cn/app-009-SubKiller-privacy/ios/privacy_en.html

Screenshots

SubKiller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SubKiller at Free against Files HD Pro's $4.99. SubKiller also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On ads, 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

SubKiller 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 and SubKiller sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files HD Pro ships an update every 7 months, SubKiller every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Files HD Pro versus SubKiller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiles HD ProSubKiller
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (215 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings215 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHian Zin Jong迅 王

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)

SubKiller

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
3 purchases

SubKiller

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • SubKiller Pro$4.99
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Files HD Pro free?
Files HD Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SubKiller free?
SubKiller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Files HD Pro or SubKiller have ads?
Neither Files HD Pro nor SubKiller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Files HD Pro or SubKiller?
Files HD Pro ships an update every 7 months, and SubKiller every 2 weeks. Most recently, Files HD Pro was updated on October 9, 2026 and SubKiller on October 1, 2026.

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