Browser & File Manager vs Browser and Documents Manager
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. **
Browser and Documents Manager
Manage and browse files and documents on your iOS device with a powerful download manager and web browser. Organize documents, extract archives, and work with over 100 formats. Supports iCloud, Camera Roll, and iTunes file sharing.
- Full-featured download manager
- Web browser with multiple tabs
- File organization and editing
- Extract zip archives
- Support for over 100 file formats
- iCloud and iTunes file sharing
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Download and browse files and documents on your iPhone, iPod or iPad like on your computer. No limits on storage or downloads! √ Full-featured Download Manager Auto-correct file name, fast speed, safe pause and resume downloads. Background modes support. √ Web-browser like Safari with bookmarks Tap and hold to start download, or simply click the link. Private browsing by default. Multiple tabs. Custom search engine and user-agent. Favourites grid. √ File Manager Edit files, organize files in folders. Extract zip archives. Work with doc xls pdf ppt txt html rtf and 100+ formats. √ iCloud, Camera Roll and iTunes file sharing support. √ Open In files in other apps! ** WARNING: This app does not include any audio or video download feature or any related functionality. The downloadable content must be NON-audiovisual which includes pdfs, docs, xlsxs etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Browser and Documents Manager at 4.6 against Browser & File Manager's 3.3. Browser and Documents Manager also leads on ratings volume (123K vs 301). Browser & File Manager's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 10.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Browser and Documents Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Browser and Documents Manager has 123K 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 51% of Browser and Documents Manager'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, Browser and Documents Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Browser & File Manager | Browser and Documents Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (301 ratings) | 4.6 (123K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews — better | 50.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 301 | 123K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 书穗 林 | Download Apps |
Customer experience
Browser & File Manager
Browser and Documents Manager
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
Browser and Documents Manager
From 123K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Versatile for downloading various content
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔇 Audio playback issues
- 🔍 Unreliable search and download functionality
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
Browser and Documents Manager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Passcode and Face ID features not working as expected
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent download and playback performance
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to download YouTube videos
- Background audio playback
- Customizable music playlists
- Improved ad-free experience
In-app purchases
Browser & File Manager
No in-app purchases
Browser and Documents Manager
No in-app purchases
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