Comparison

File Manager vs Gjestfri

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

Head to head
About

File Manager

This app is a powerful file manager that allows for quick multitasking and editing of various file types. It supports cloud storage integration, secure file transfer, and robust document viewing and editing capabilities.

Highlights
  • 3-Finger Task Switching
  • Cloud Storage Integration
  • FTP/HTTP/WebDAV Sharing
  • Document Reader & Text Editor
  • Zip Archiving with Encryption
  • Passcode Security
Features
Currently charting
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"The ability to use multi touch to quickly move between viewing and editing files is also very good if you’re willing to utilize it." - Touch Reviews ***** Folder Plus is an In-App Multitasking Capable File Manager/Viewer/Editor, with 3-Finger Swipes You Switch between Tasks of File Managing, Viewing, Editing, etc QUICKLY ***** Folder Plus's Features - Total File Manager - Exclusive 3-Finger Task Switch - Lightning Fast USB File Transfer - Robust FTP/HTTP/WebDAV Sharing Server - Support Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, iCloud, OneDrive - Wide Range of Supported File Types - Document Reader - Text Editor - Audio Recorder - Simple Image Editor - Media Player - Structured Directory Browsing - View Restore of Long Documents - Zip Archiver (compress & decompress, secure with password encryption) - Long Press to Bring up Context Menu - Multiple Files/Folders Operations - Attach Files/Folders to Emails - Search - Auto Recovery of Editing Documents - Passcode Security - WiFi Authentication (FTP/HTTP/WebDAV) - User Account Manager (FTP/HTTP/WebDAV) - Send Files as Email Attachments - Open Files in Compatible Apps (iBooks, ...) - Open Supported Files Requested by Other Apps (Safari, Mail Attachments, ...) - Portrait/Landscape Support - Support Translation for Selected Text When Reading Documents (PDF, DOC, PAGES) - Support Thumbnails - Support AirPrint Supported File Types - PDF Files - Microsoft Office Files (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) - iWork Files (Pages, Numbers and Keynote) - Image Files (JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PSD) - HTML Files - Web Archives - Plain Text Files - Audio Files (MP3, AAC, Apple Lossless, WAVE, AIFF, CAF) - Video Files (QuickTime, MP4, M4V, MPV) - Archive Files (.zip/.cbz, .rar/.cbr, .7z/.cb7; handle passwords, splits) Supported File Operations - Folder/Sub-Folder Creation - Text File Creation/Editing - Image File Creation/Editing - Audio Recording Creation - Take Photos & Video - Import Photos & Video from the Photos App - Export Photos & Video to the Photos App - Open as Text File - Move/Copy/Zip/Email/Delete on Single/Multiple File(s)/Folder(s) - Folder Merge during Copying/Moving - View File/Folder Properties - Rename Files/Folders - Search Files/Folders - Search within Search USB Transfer Client - Folder Plus USB Recommended FTP Clients - Cyberduck - Filezilla - Windows Explorer Recommended WebDAV Clients - Mac OS X's Finder - Windows Explorer - Cyberduck Recommended Browser for Web Transfer - Chrome - Safari - Firefox * All listed clients/browsers can be thought of file manager apps as well running on desktop to manage the files off device WiFi Transfer Requirements A WiFi connection is required to transfer document files between Folder Plus and FTP/HTTP/Web clients More features are on the way

About

Gjestfri

Features
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Gjestfri is the all-in-one app for short-term rental hosts. Bring Airbnb, Booking.com and direct bookings together in one place and run your whole rental from your pocket. Meet Gjestfrid, your built-in assistant. She keeps track of your guests, suggests replies to messages, hints at the right prices and creates cleaning tasks at every checkout, so you get your time back. WHAT YOU GET • One shared inbox for every channel, with ready-made reply suggestions • A calendar that syncs automatically across channels • Smart pricing that adapts to demand and season • Cleaning on autopilot, with tasks created at every checkout • Your own direct-booking page • A clear view of revenue, costs and profit • A guest experience on Apple TV inside the rental itself: welcome, WiFi, house manual and local tips in the guest's own language JUST WANT TO LOOK AROUND? Tap "Explore a demo" on the sign-in screen. You'll see a fully populated rental business in action, with no account required. FROM ONE UNIT TO MANY Whether you have a single cabin or several apartments, Gjestfri keeps everything in one place. Invite helpers and cleaners with their own roles, and let owners follow their own units. Built in Norway, for hosts everywhere.

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens
Gjestfri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Gjestfri at Free against File Manager's $4.99. File Manager's advantage is chart position (#164 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Gjestfri is free to download; File Manager costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Gjestfri every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
File Manager versus Gjestfri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerGjestfri
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (243 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings243 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Very GamesTrond Klæboe

Bugs and requests

File Manager

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Incompatible with latest iOS
  • Unable to save images to library
  • MP3 files crash the app
  • FTP connection issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Touch ID
  • Folder password protection
  • Larger photo preview
  • Update for new iOS versions
  • Bluetooth file transfer
Show 3 more
  • Rotation lock in full screen
  • Folder color customization
  • Folder locking

Gjestfri

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

File Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Gjestfri

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gjestfri free?
Gjestfri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do File Manager or Gjestfri have ads?
Neither File Manager nor Gjestfri shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager or Gjestfri?
File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gjestfri every 10 days. Most recently, File Manager was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gjestfri on November 5, 2026.

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