Comparison

Files HD vs Foldered

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

Head to head
About

Files HD

This app provides a web browser to save documents for offline access, along with a robust file manager and viewer for various document types. It supports Dropbox integration, advanced PDF viewing, and secure file transfer options.

Highlights
  • Web browser with offline saving
  • Built-in file manager
  • Advanced PDF reader
  • Dropbox integration
  • Secure file transfer
  • Passcode lock
Features
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Files HD (formerly known as Downloads Lite - 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. NOTE: This app does not support downloading of audio or video content. FEATURES √ 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 √ 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 √ 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 app √ Multitasking - Background downloading √ Inter-app document interchange - Other apps can save their files to Files HD app (e.g. Email app can save attachments to Files HD app) √ 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", 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

Foldered

Organize all your files in one place with this comprehensive file manager. Import wirelessly from your computer, manage documents, and play various media formats with subtitle support. Includes a voice recorder and file protection.

Highlights
  • Wireless file import
  • Media playback
  • Document viewing
  • File organization
  • Zip/Unzip files
  • Voice recorder
Features
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Foldered is a file manager, document viewer, media player, editor, and voice recorder for iPhone and iPad. Keep files, videos, music, photos, documents, archives, notes, and recordings organized in one place. Import files from the Files app, Photos, camera, your computer, and supported cloud services. Transfer files over Wi-Fi from a Mac or PC, manage folders, preview common document types, edit images and text, compress archives, and play your saved media. MAIN FEATURES File Manager - Create folders and organize your files - Copy, move, rename, duplicate, delete, and share files - Sort and search your folders - View file details and manage multiple selected items - Compress files into ZIP archives and extract ZIP files - Share files with other apps or send by email Import & Transfer - Import from the iOS Files app - Import photos and videos from your photo library - Capture photos with the camera - Transfer files from a Mac or PC over Wi-Fi - Import through Finder/iTunes file sharing - Connect supported cloud accounts including Dropbox, Google Drive, and Box Document Viewer - Open PDFs, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint files, images, text files, and more - Preview common image formats including JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, and HEIC - Open text, code, HTML, JSON, XML, and subtitle files Editors - Create and edit rich text documents for formatted notes - Create and edit plain text files for quick notes, lists, code, and captions - Edit images and save them back into your organized file library Media Player - Play many common video and audio formats, including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, MP3, M4A, WAV, and more - Background audio playback support - Equalizer controls for audio playback - Manage music and videos with playlists - Add SRT subtitles to supported videos Voice Recorder - Record audio notes - Save recordings inside your file library - Share recordings when needed Privacy & Access - Protect app access with a local passcode - Unlock with Face ID or Touch ID where available PRO VERSION Foldered Pro is available as an optional in-app purchase and includes: - Playlists - Subtitles - Remove ads Foldered helps you keep important files, media, documents, and recordings organized without switching between multiple apps.

Screenshots

Foldered4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Foldered at 100% against Files HD's 66%. Foldered also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Files HD's advantage is ratings volume (417 vs 7) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Files HD sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Foldered sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Files HD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Files HD has 417 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Files HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Foldered's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files HD ships an update every 3 months, Foldered every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Files HD versus Foldered: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiles HDFoldered
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (417 ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings417 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB95 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHian Zin JongUmair Baig

Customer experience

Files HD

All ratings380 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews900 reviews
Positive66.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative25.9%

Foldered

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Files HD

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Can't download videos anymore
  • Can't open downloaded files
  • Freezes when trying to bookmark a URL
  • Crashes on iOS 13
  • Doesn't work with iOS 11
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  • Slow performance, especially with large files
  • Disappearing downloaded files

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add equalizer
  • Restore deleted files
  • Integrate with cloud storage
  • Allow moving downloaded files to music/video library
  • Add playlist functionality
Show 3 more
  • Improve file management
  • Add split-screen support
  • Implement picture-in-picture

Foldered

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Files HD

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version Upgrade$2.99
1 purchases

Foldered

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99

Questions

Is Files HD free?
Files HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foldered free?
Foldered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Files HD or Foldered?
Files HD is rated higher. Files HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 417 ratings, while Foldered averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Files HD or Foldered have ads?
Neither Files HD nor Foldered shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Files HD or Foldered?
Files HD ships an update every 3 months, and Foldered every 6 days. Most recently, Files HD was updated on October 29, 2026 and Foldered on October 24, 2026.

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