Comparison

Phone Drive Pro vs FileHub

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

Head to head
About

Phone Drive Pro

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
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Introducing Phone Drive - File Manager: Transform your iOS device into a portable Wireless Flash Drive. With Phone Drive, you can effortlessly store, view, and manage local or cloud files on your iPhone or iPad. Seamlessly connect to Phone Drive from any Mac or PC over a WiFi network and transfer files through simple drag and drop from Web Browser, Finder or Windows Explorer. Experience the convenience of managing multiple cloud accounts in a single application. Download, upload, view, and even stream videos or music directly from your cloud drives. Phone Drive boasts a comprehensive set of features including a document viewer, PDF reader, music player, image viewer, voice recorder, text editor, file manager, and support for various file operations such as delete, move, copy, email, share, zip, unzip, and more. *** KEY FEATURES *** • SUPPORT CLOUD STORAGE: Connect to multiple Dropbox, OneDrive, Box Drive, FTP, WebDAV, Yandex Disk, and iCloud Drive storage accounts. (*additional in-app purchase required) • MULTIMEDIA PLAYER: Create custom audio playlists with options like repeat, shuffle, background playback, and multitask remote control. Stream videos and music directly from your cloud storage. • DOCUMENT READER: View MS Office, iWork, Text, and HTML files with ease. • FILE OPERATION: Effortlessly move, copy, rename, delete, zip, unzip, unrar, create files, and folders. • FILE SHARING: Share files with other iPhone/iPad devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, with automatic search for nearby available devices. • EASY FILE UPLOAD: Conveniently upload files through drag and drop via your PC/Mac web browser or USB using iTunes. • TEXT EDITOR: Edit text files and source codes directly on your iOS device with the built-in text editor. • IMPORT/ FILES CREATION: Create text files, capture images, record videos or voice memos, and import pictures from your photo library. • PASSCODE LOCK: Protect your files from unauthorized access. Utilize Touch ID and Face ID support for secure unlocking. • UNIVERSALITY: Enjoy the benefits of this app on both iPhone and iPad with a single purchase. *** AUDIO PLAYER *** • Play MP3 files as playlists. • Repeat and shuffle songs. • Background audio playback. • Multitask audio remote control. • Stream music from cloud storage. *** VIEWABLE FORMATS *** Phone Drive supports the following formats: • Audio (WAV, MP3, M4A, CAF, AIF, AIFF, AAC) • Images (JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIF, TIFF, ICO) • Movies (MP4, MOV, MPV, M4V) • iWorks (Pages, numbers, and Keynote) • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) • RTF (Rich Text Format) • RTFD (TextEdit with embedded images) • PDF Documents • Plain text • Source code • HTML web pages • Web archives Explore more about Phone Drive at: Website : https://sixbytes.io Twitter: https://twitter.com/SixbytesApp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sixbytesapp For detailed information, please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: • Terms of service: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/terms • Privacy policy: https://sixbytes.io/products/phone-drive/legal/privacy-policy

About

FileHub

Manage and organize all your files on your device with a powerful file manager. View documents, images, and videos with built-in players, and protect your data with password protection. Offers WiFi connectivity for easy file transfer.

Highlights
  • File organization
  • Document viewer (PDF, Office)
  • Image and video playback
  • Password protection
  • WiFi file transfer
  • Folder creation and customization
Features
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FileHub is your local file and content hub. Manage files, sync with iCloud, transfer between your computer and iPhone, watch videos, read ebooks, play audio, and clean up similar photos, all in one place. Files are not just for storage. With FileHub, they are ready to open, continue, organize, and use. 【File Management】 - Manage local files and folders - Sort, search, organize, and browse by directory - Quickly find recently added and recently opened files - Preview and open many common file types 【iCloud Sync】 - Supports iCloud document sync - Access important files across your devices - Keep files on your device and in your own iCloud - See local and cloud file status clearly 【Fast Transfer】 - Built-in Wi-Fi file transfer - No cable required - No extra desktop software required - Upload or download files from a computer browser 【Watch, Read, Listen】 - Play local videos - Read PDF, TXT, and EPUB files - Play music, course audio, and audiobooks - Continue watching, reading, or listening from where you left off 【Photo Cleanup】 - Scan and group similar photos - Recommend the best photo to keep in each group - Preview and confirm before deleting - Help free up local and iCloud storage space 【Private and In Control】 - Files stay on your device and in your iCloud - No third-party content library required - Built for personal documents, media, and long-term organization FileHub is perfect if you: - Often transfer files between your computer and iPhone - Want one place for documents, videos, music, and ebooks - Use iCloud to access files across devices - Need to clean up similar photos and reclaim storage - Prefer local, simple, and controlled file management FileHub. Keep your files organized, accessible, and ready to use. Privacy Policy: https://f.n-years.com/docs/gplayer/privacy_statement Terms of Use: https://f.n-years.com/docs/ifolder/privacy_statement/

Screenshots

Phone Drive Pro4 screens
FileHub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FileHub at Free against Phone Drive Pro's $4.99. Phone Drive Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FileHub 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 FileHub sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phone Drive Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phone Drive Pro has 2.3K ratings behind it against 150, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Phone Drive Pro's written reviews are positive against 51% of FileHub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, FileHub every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Phone Drive Pro versus FileHub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhone Drive ProFileHub
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (2.3K ratings) — better4.4 (150 ratings)
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better51.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3K — better150
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEightythree Technology金 郭

Customer experience

Phone Drive Pro

All ratings2,263 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews435 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative24.8%

FileHub

All ratings150 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative43.1%

Bugs and requests

Phone Drive Pro

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • Unreliable connection between devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Bring back EQ feature
  • Improve cloud integration and sync
  • Add more cloud storage options
  • Enhance audio playback controls
  • Improve file transfer speed and reliability
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  • Restore removed features like browser
  • Provide better organization and navigation

FileHub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Phone Drive Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Cloud Service Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Cloud Service Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Reset Password$1.99
  • Premium Cloud Service Lifetime$49.99
5 purchases

FileHub

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Passcode Protection$0.99
  • Custom Folder$0.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Phone Drive Pro free?
Phone Drive Pro costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is FileHub free?
FileHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phone Drive Pro or FileHub?
Phone Drive Pro is rated higher. Phone Drive Pro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while FileHub averages 4.4 from 150 ratings.
Do Phone Drive Pro or FileHub have ads?
FileHub shows ads; Phone Drive Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Phone Drive Pro or FileHub?
Phone Drive Pro ships an update fortnightly, and FileHub every 5 months. Most recently, Phone Drive Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and FileHub on September 21, 2026.

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