Comparison

CHM Sharp vs Fileso

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

Head to head
About

CHM Sharp

This app is a reader for CHM (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) documents on iOS devices. It allows for file management, searching within documents, and various viewing options. Transfer files easily via Wi-Fi or iTunes.

Highlights
  • CHM document reader
  • File sorting and searching
  • File management (copy, move, delete)
  • Wi-Fi and iTunes file transfer
  • In-document search and highlighting
  • Pinch-to-zoom support
  • Bookmark functionality
Features
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CHM Sharp is CHM (Microsoft Compiled HTML Help) document / ebook reader for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. * Sorting by file name、create time and file size * Search file(folder) name * View, copy, move, delete, rename, email, zip Compression and unzip files/folders * Extract chm files from compressed .zip/.rar file * Glide deleting function * Transferring files by wifi and itunes file sharing * Email multiple files, folder Supported * catalog view/search、index view/search * full-text、title search, Highlight show * auto detect Text encoding * support bookmarks * Supports pinch to zoom * select all and cancel all * open files from other app * Support all orientations * Universal app

About

Fileso

This app is a powerful file manager designed for extensive file handling. It allows users to import, preview, compress, extract, edit, and convert a wide range of file types. It also supports various cloud storage and network protocols for seamless file management.

Highlights
  • Import and manage files from various sources
  • Preview a wide array of file formats
  • Edit and annotate PDF documents
  • Video, image, and audio editing tools
  • Unzip and compress archives
  • Support for cloud storage and network protocols
Features
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Fileso is a file manager built for people who handle files constantly. Import, preview, unzip, compress, edit, and convert files in one app, then manage them through WebDAV, FTP, SMB, S3, NFS, Dropbox, and Wi-Fi transfer. From documents and media to archives, code, eBooks, comics, and 3D assets, Fileso helps you open and process more formats with less friction. ## Import and manage files * Import files or mount folders into the app workspace * Import images and videos from Photos * Batch scan documents with the camera * Upload and download files through a Wi-Fi browser * Manage files stored on WebDAV, FTP, SMB, S3, NFS, and Dropbox * Back up photos to WebDAV, SMB, FTP, S3, or NFS with background uploads * Move, copy, compress, and extract files in the background with progress ## Preview more file types * Images and design assets: common image formats, live photos, HDR, AVIF, WEBP, Sketch, PSD, AI, SVG, SVGA, and Lottie * Video and audio: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, MP3, WAV, FLAC, APE, and more, with subtitle and audio track selection * Documents: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Numbers, Keynote, Pages, RTF, CSV, PDF, and CHM * Image viewer: filmstrip, slideshow, and info panel with pinch zoom and drag to dismiss * eBooks and comics: EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, PRC, FB2, and TXT with read aloud (cross-chapter, sleep timer), in-book full-text search and TXT novel chapter detection; CBZ and CBR comics with RTL and webtoon modes * Developer and data files: HTML, XML, JSON, Markdown, Plist, Ruby, JavaScript, Rust, Golang, and more with syntax highlighting * Professional files: fonts, 3D models, SQLite databases, certificates, binary plist, strings, mlmodel, XMind, and CRX * HEX view for large files with byte selection and text/HEX search; large text and log files, text diff, and TGS ## PDF editor * Annotate PDFs with text, highlights, shapes, ink, signatures, and stamps * Reorder, rotate, delete, and import PDF pages with multi-select * Edit the PDF table of contents * Undo/redo, full-text search, reading settings, Apple Pencil, keyboard shortcuts, and blank PDFs * Insert audio recordings and file attachments; copy and paste annotations ## Toolbox * Video: speed change, rotate, mirror, reverse, frame extraction, and audio removal * Images: background removal, privacy data stripping, resize, collage, grid split, GIF conversion, and text recognition (OCR); HEIC editing * Audio: merge, speed change, loudness normalization, and text-to-speech * PDF: split, watermark, page numbers, and password removal * Utilities: QR code generation and scanning, file checksums, text diff, and ZIP create and extract ## Unzip, compress, edit, and convert * Extract ZIP, 7Z, RAR, TAR, GZIP, BZIP2, XZ, Zstandard, LZ4, Brotli, CAB, WIM, SquashFS, DEB, RPM, DMG, ISO, VHDX, QCOW2, VMDK, and more; supports password-protected and multi-volume archives * Create encrypted ZIP archives * Compress images, GIFs, and videos * Edit HTML, XML, JSON, Plist, Ruby, JavaScript, Perl, and other text or code files * Batch rename files with replace, insert, and regular expressions * Convert images, video, audio, text encodings, Markdown, JSON, XML, YAML, SVG, and PDF * Split and merge PDFs, convert live photos, and process MHT, MHTML, TGS, and other utility formats * Convert CAJ, KDH, and NH academic papers to PDF Privacy Policy: https://www.makerneo.com/en/doc/fileso-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CHM Sharp3 screens
Fileso4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fileso at 4.8 against CHM Sharp's 3.8. Fileso also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (96% vs 67%). CHM Sharp's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. CHM Sharp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fileso sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fileso holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fileso has 74 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of CHM Sharp's written reviews are positive against 96% of Fileso's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CHM Sharp ships an update every 4 months, Fileso every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CHM Sharp versus Fileso: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHM SharpFileso
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (11 ratings)4.8 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews95.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1174 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锦文 游Space-Time Transformation Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

CHM Sharp

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative20.0%

Fileso

All ratings74 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive95.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CHM Sharp

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
3 purchases

Fileso

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Version$9.99

Questions

Is CHM Sharp free?
CHM Sharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fileso free?
Fileso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CHM Sharp or Fileso?
Fileso is rated higher. CHM Sharp averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Fileso averages 4.8 from 74 ratings.
Do CHM Sharp or Fileso have ads?
CHM Sharp shows ads; Fileso does not.
Which is updated more often, CHM Sharp or Fileso?
CHM Sharp ships an update every 4 months, and Fileso every 2 weeks. Most recently, CHM Sharp was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fileso on October 30, 2026.

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