# Phone Drive Pro vs File manager

The clearest difference is price: File manager at Free against Phone Drive Pro's $4.99. Phone Drive Pro's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 30%) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

File manager is free to download; Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99 up front. Phone Drive Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and File manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Phone Drive Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.3K and 720 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Phone Drive Pro's written reviews are positive against 30% of File manager's.

Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, File manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phone Drive Pro | File manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-pro-file-sync/id431033044/reviews)** | [4.5 (720 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-document-editor/id1498297596/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 720 |
| Positive reviews | **67.6% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eightythree Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/431033047) | [Bhalala Hiren Bharatbai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438302804) |

## What reviewers say

### Phone Drive Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phone-drive-pro-file-sync/id431033044)

Transform your iOS device into a wireless flash drive. Effortlessly manage local and cloud files, stream media, and transfer data via WiFi from your computer. Includes a robust file manager, document viewer, and media player.

**Highlights:** Wireless flash drive functionality, Cloud storage integration, Multimedia streaming and playback, Comprehensive file management, Document viewing and editing, Secure passcode lock with biometrics

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Cloud Service Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Cloud Service Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Reset Password | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Cloud Service Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy file transfer
- 🚀 Convenient file organization
- 🚀 Versatile file management
- 🚀 Useful for storing and accessing files
- 🚀 Excellent app for its purpose

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes after updates
- 🐛 Unreliable cloud integration and sync
- 🔒 Requires subscription for full functionality
- 🐛 Issues with file transfer and playback
- 🐛 Removal of useful features like EQ and browser

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch after updates
- Freezes when trying to transfer files
- Inability to access cloud storage
- Corrupted or missing files after sync
- Playback issues with audio and video files

**Requested features**

- Bring back EQ feature
- Improve cloud integration and sync
- Add more cloud storage options
- Enhance audio playback controls
- Improve file transfer speed and reliability


### File manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-document-editor/id1498297596)

Easily manage all files and folders on your device, including internal storage and cloud services. Browse by category, perform essential file actions, and analyze storage usage. Includes bonus process and backup managers.

**Highlights:** File and folder management, Cloud storage integration, Storage analysis, Internal media viewers, Dual-pane interface, File compression/decompression

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Manager Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| File Manager Pro - Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| File Manager - Remove Ads | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfekter File Manager
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Video recording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Crashes when browsing files
- 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads
- 🚫 Useless, doesn't work
- 🚫 No access to local folders

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when searching for music files
- Deletes all photos, even unselected ones
- Closes automatically when opening
- Doesn't work on iPhone 13 Pro Max

**Requested features**

- Add search option
- Improve file management capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phone Drive Pro free?

Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is File manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phone Drive Pro or File manager?

Phone Drive Pro is rated higher. Phone Drive Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while File manager averages 4.5 from 720 ratings.

### Do Phone Drive Pro or File manager have ads?

File manager shows ads; Phone Drive Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Phone Drive Pro or File manager?

Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, and File manager every 3 months. Most recently, Phone Drive Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and File manager on August 31, 2026.

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