Browser & File Manager vs Google Chrome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Browser & File Manager
This app combines a web browser, download manager, and file manager with built-in viewers for photos and documents. It allows for offline web page saving, background downloading, archive extraction, and secure access with a passcode.
- Integrated web browser with multi-page support
- Download manager with background downloading and resume capability
- File manager with folder support and archive extraction
- Photo viewer for common image formats
- Document viewer for various file types
- Passcode lock for secure access
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a web browser, a download manager, a file manager, a photo viewer and a document viewer, so let’s look at these individually. Integrated web browser - Supports multiple page browsing - Tap and hold to force download - Show all links in the current page - Save web pages with images for offline viewing - Bookmark manager - History support Download manager - Supports resuming of interrupted downloads reliably - Live download progress bar and speed indicator - Background downloading File manager - Folder support - Thumbnails view - Sorting by name, kind, size, date - Send files as email attachments - Save photos/videos to Camera Roll - Extract Zip,Rar,7z archives Photo viewer - Photo viewer that supports .jpg, .png, .tif and .bmp file formats - Thumbnails view - Playlists support Document viewer - Document viewer that supports .pdf, .pages, .numbers, .key, .doc, .xls, .ppt and .rtf file formats Passcode lock - Use a passcode to protect access ** This app does not support downloading of video or audio content. **
Google Chrome
This web browser offers fast and secure internet access, integrating Google Search and Lens for quick information retrieval. It provides robust security features like enhanced protection and password management, and syncs your data across devices for seamless browsing.
- Fast and secure browsing
- Google Search and Lens integration
- Enhanced protection mode
- Password manager
- Cross-device sync
- Tab groups
- Autofill
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Chrome helps you do what’s possible on the web. Download the fast, secure browser by Google. GET THE BEST OF GOOGLE IN CHROME • SEARCH WITH GOOGLE - Search and get answers on Google fast. Use your voice to search hands-free. • GOOGLE LENS - Search what you see on your screen or with your camera. • GOOGLE TRANSLATE - Explore the web in 130+ languages. Translate entire sites in one click. BROWSE WITH BEST-IN-CLASS SECURITY • ENHANCED PROTECTION MODE - Browse confidently with the highest level of Chrome’s security. • SAFETY CHECK - Get peace of mind with proactive safety alerts. • GOOGLE PASSWORD MANAGER - Securely generate and save passwords for fast sign-in, and get alerts if your passwords are at risk. ACCESS YOUR CHROME ACROSS DEVICES • SYNC ACROSS DEVICES - Save your things (like bookmarks, tabs, and passwords) and easily access them when you sign in to Chrome on your phone, computer or tablet. • TAB GROUPS - Create tab groups to stay organized across devices. • AUTOFILL - Save time typing by autofilling your saved payments, addresses and passwords. Feature availability varies by country and language. Compatibility varies. Check responses for accuracy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Google Chrome at 4.7 against Browser & File Manager's 3.3. Google Chrome also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3.9M vs 301). Browser & File Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 25) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Google Chrome sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Browser & File Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
Google Chrome holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Chrome has 3.9M ratings behind it against 301, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Browser & File Manager's written reviews are positive against 61% of Google Chrome's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Browser & File Manager ships an update every 5 months, Google Chrome weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Browser & File Manager | Google Chrome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (301 ratings) | 4.7 (3.9M ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 60.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 301 | 3.9M — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #2 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 410 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 书穗 林 | |
Customer experience
Browser & File Manager
Google Chrome
User reviews
Browser & File Manager
From 301 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works on old devices
- 💡 Supports various file types
- 🚀 Fast download speeds
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
Google Chrome
From 3.9M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🔒 Robust security features
- 💡 Useful integration with other Google services
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unreliable search results
- 💤 Slow page loading
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🤔 Counterintuitive UI changes
Bugs and requests
Browser & File Manager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Settings don't save properly
- Unable to download certain file types
- Inconsistent behavior when phone is locked
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for MP4 and MP3 downloads
- Improve file management and organization
- Integrate with cloud storage services
Google Chrome
Reported bugs
4 issues- Keyboard issues and lags
- Inconsistent behavior when closing tabs
- Unreliable bookmark syncing
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable UI and layout options
- Improved tab management and session recovery
- Better support for extensions and add-ons
- Enhanced password management and syncing
In-app purchases
Browser & File Manager
No in-app purchases
Google Chrome
- 100 GB2 variants$1.991 Month
- 100 GB1 Month trial2 variants$1.991 Month
- 200 GB1 Month trial2 variants$2.991 Month
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- 100 GB2 variants$19.991 Year
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Questions
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