# File Manager vs PDF PRO Files

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: File Manager at none against PDF PRO Files's 1. File Manager also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (242 vs 25). PDF PRO Files's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

File Manager costs $4.99 and PDF PRO Files $2.99 up front. PDF PRO Files sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. File Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for File Manager against 4.5 for PDF PRO Files. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager has 242 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of File Manager's written reviews are positive against 50% of PDF PRO Files's.

File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, PDF PRO Files every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Manager | PDF PRO Files |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-folder-plus/id484856077/reviews) | **[4.5 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-files-quick-and-easy/id980990291/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **242** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **83.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 271 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.2** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Very Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/446357089) | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) |

## What reviewers say

### File Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-folder-plus/id484856077)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Excellent capability
- 👍 Simple to use and organize
- 👍 Favorite app
- 👍 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No Good for IPad USB
- 🐛 No longer compatible with Mac OS app
- 🐛 Outdated
- 🐛 Abandonware
- 🐛 Need a Mac

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Touch ID
- Folder password protection
- Larger photo preview
- Update for new iOS versions
- Bluetooth file transfer


### PDF PRO Files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-pro-files-quick-and-easy/id980990291)

This app is a comprehensive PDF reader, editor, and file manager. It allows users to annotate, convert documents to PDF, and organize their files. An AI assistant is available to help with understanding, summarizing, and translating PDF content.

**Highlights:** Annotate, fill, sign, and highlight PDFs, Convert Office and iWork documents to PDF, AI Assistant for summaries, explanations, and translations, Scan documents with the iOS camera, Organize unlimited PDF files and folders, Integrates with cloud services, Text-to-speech reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month AI Assist Subscription | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Manager free?

File Manager costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PDF PRO Files free?

PDF PRO Files costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, File Manager or PDF PRO Files?

PDF PRO Files is rated higher. File Manager averages 4.4 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while PDF PRO Files averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.

### Do File Manager or PDF PRO Files have ads?

Neither File Manager nor PDF PRO Files shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, File Manager or PDF PRO Files?

File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and PDF PRO Files every 9 days. Most recently, File Manager was updated on September 27, 2026 and PDF PRO Files on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*