Comparison

Exhibition vs File Viewer for All

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

Head to head
About

Exhibition

This app offers a fullscreen, borderless file viewer with gesture controls. It supports common image, office, PDF, and HTML formats, with remote control capabilities via Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Fullscreen borderless display
  • Gesture-driven interface
  • Supports common image and office formats
  • Single page PDF rendering
  • Interactive HTML display
  • Apple Watch remote control
  • Dropbox integration
Features
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Exhibition shows your images and documents full screen – without a single button or bar in the way. As an interactive presentation or an automatic, endless slideshow. And the show runs in sync across devices: one iPhone or iPad sends it to up to seven more nearby. Swipe on one, and all the others follow. Add your Apple Watch as a remote in your hand – directly from device to device, no server, no account. Made for trade show booths, shop windows, galleries, waiting rooms and any screen that should show your content and nothing else. FEATURES • In sync on up to 8 devices: one leads, the others follow • Apple Watch as a remote • Borderless full-screen display, controlled by gestures only • Automatic slideshow with an adjustable interval • Images, PDF (page by page) and interactive HTML • The screen stays on while the show is running • Lock code: visitors can't leave the presentation or change the setup • External display or projector via cable or AirPlay GETTING YOUR FILES IN • From the Files app, including iCloud Drive and whole folders • From your photo library • Via the share sheet from any other app • From your Mac via the Finder • ZIP archives are unpacked automatically FORMATS Images: JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP Documents: PDF, HTML, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, RTF PRIVATE No account, no tracking, no analytics, no ads. Your files stay on your devices. Questions and feedback: https://exhibition.werk01.de/index-en.html

About

File Viewer for All

View a wide range of file types, including documents, images, and videos, in a unique waterfall layout. Easily transfer files between devices and apps using built-in servers and cloud integrations.

Highlights
  • View all file types
  • Waterfall layout for media
  • HTTP & WebDav server for transfers
  • iTunes and Files App integration
  • Login protection (face/fingerprint/password)
  • File management (sort, delete)
  • Gesture controls for media
Features
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Meet 2 major requirements: * View almost all types of files with waterfall layout just in a SINGLE app, including image, video, gif/WebP/Apng, pdf, Microsoft word/excel/ppt, iWorks pages/numbers and etc * Transfer files between phones/pads/PCs/Apps freely and easily by embedded http&WebDav server, iTunes, airdrop, Files App, Album and third-party apps. [How to use] Step1: Enable file server in app from setting page, the file server's address will appear beside(such as http://192.168.3.5:13653) Step2: Enter or copy&paste server URL in any web browser, after the page display, you can create folder from the page, drag files or folders to the displayed webpage to upload files Step3: After upload complete, close the setting page, tap the folder list in toolbar of the app, all the folder will be list, you can choose any one to browse. [Key Features] 1. It supports browsing pictures and videos in a waterfall layout, which is very smooth and fluent, and the visual effect is stunning. 2. It supports viewing almost all file formats, including pictures, videos, texts, PDFs, gif / webp / apng animations, office word / excel / ppt, iWorks pages / number, etc. 3. With built - in HTTP and WebDav servers, files and folders can be uploaded, downloaded and managed remotely through a browser. It is also possible to mount an iPhone remotely on a computer and operate it just like a local hard disk, making it very suitable for using an iPhone as a mobile hard disk. 4. It supports the built - in "Files" app in iOS to manage files and folders with its powerful functions. 5. It supports uploading, downloading and managing files and folders through iTunes. 6. There are abundant file - sharing functions, and files can be conveniently shared via email and various third - party apps. 7. It supports login protection, facial recognition, fingerprint authentication and password - based login. 8. It supports file management functions such as file sorting and file deletion. [Contact] Email: DummyApps@163.com [FAQ] 1. Why new files and folder won't list? A: you should tap "Refresh" button on navigation bar to list newly uploaded files and folders 3. How to transfer files between phone/pad/PC? A: 1) Enable file server from setting page, the file server's url will list beside, (such as http://192.168.1.12:13653), you can use web browser to access file server by url (such as http://192.168.1.12:13653), you can upload files, create subfolders, download files from it 2) upload&download by iTunes 3) Import&export files by Files app 4) Import&export files by album 5) Import &export files from third-party app 5. what's the default password? A: M12345678, when you forget your password, you can use the default password to login 6. How to show context menu? A: long press any of file, the context menu will display 8. What gesture are support in full view? A: 1) tap gesture. when zoomed out, tap gesture can resize images&videos to its original size. when videos are in original size, tap gesture can play/pause video 2) drag gesture. horizontal drag gesture can adjust the progress of video play 3) pinch gesture. to zoom in/out images and videos 9. How to hide toolbar? A: 1) In file list view, user can long press any file, from the context menu, user can show/hide toolbar, if file list is empty, user can always tap the blank space to show toolbar 2) In full view, user can tap or zoom to hide/show toolbar when view image and videos, when zoom in to 2x, hide the toolbar, when zoom out to 0.5x, display the toolbar again. 11. where modified images, video snapshot and video cuts are saved? A: 1) All modified images ,video snapshot, video cuts are saved to the folder named "Filename + _Edit" in root folder 2) All images import from system album are saved to "Import from Album" folder in root folder 3) All files import from file app are saved to "Import from Files App" in root folder

Screenshots

Exhibition3 screens
File Viewer for All4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: File Viewer for All at 4.3 against Exhibition's 1.0. File Viewer for All also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Exhibition's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Viewer for All holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Viewer for All has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Exhibition's written reviews are positive against 75% of File Viewer for All's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exhibition ships an update every 2 months, File Viewer for All every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Exhibition versus File Viewer for All: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExhibitionFile Viewer for All
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwerk01刚刚 孔

Customer experience

Exhibition

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.7%

File Viewer for All

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Exhibition

No in-app purchases

None

File Viewer for All

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exhibition free?
Exhibition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Viewer for All free?
File Viewer for All is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Exhibition or File Viewer for All?
File Viewer for All is rated higher. Exhibition averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while File Viewer for All averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Exhibition or File Viewer for All have ads?
Neither Exhibition nor File Viewer for All shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exhibition or File Viewer for All?
Exhibition ships an update every 2 months, and File Viewer for All every 2 weeks. Most recently, Exhibition was updated on November 8, 2026 and File Viewer for All on November 3, 2026.

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