Comparison

iFile vs Procedural

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

Head to head
About

iFile

This app is a versatile file manager for iOS devices, offering comprehensive file operations, a built-in browser with advanced download capabilities, and viewers for a wide range of file types. It supports various import/export methods and customizable gestures for efficient use.

Highlights
  • File management (copy, move, rename, zip, sort)
  • Built-in browser with multi-threaded downloads
  • Support for numerous file types (Office, PDF, media, code)
  • Multiple import/export options (USB, cloud, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
  • Customizable multi-touch gestures
  • PDF reader with bookmarking and navigation
  • Image and video gallery with thumbnails
Features
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"With iFile, all file reading and actions are located in one single app." -> cultofmac.com "For iFile being offered for $1.99 is a decent deal. It is a very useful and handy app" -> theiphoneappreview.com "iFile svolge il suo lavoro di file manager egregiamente" -> ispazio.net ----------------------------------------- iFile is a multifunctional file manager for iOS that combines full-fledged file management, integration with popular services, a pleasant player, a powerful browser, as well as a viewer of all known file types. Briefly about all the features: Types of readable files: - MS Office: doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx - iWork: numbers, keynote, pages - PDF - EPUB - Text: txt, rtf, rtfd and others - Music: mp3, flac, AIF, aiff, m4a, m4r, wav, CAF, AAC - Images: png, gif, jpg, tiff, tif, bmp, bmpf, cur, ico, xbm and others - Video: mov, mp4, 3gp, m4v, mpeg4, mpv, avi, mkv, wmv, flv - Source code: c, cc, ccp, h, m, htm, html, xml, php and others - Archives: zip, ipa, apk, rar - And many others File Manager Features: - Copy/Move/Rename/Compress/Deleting, sorting and searching files - View files in list or grid mode - Integration with the photo gallery - Integration with the Files app - Displaying thumbnails of images/videos/audios/pdf - Advanced settings for file compression Services: - Support for external services: iCloud, GDrive, Dropbox, OneDrive, FTP/SFTP, Yandex.Disk - Creation of a web server, support for credentials and port change - View the available file system - Support file transfer via Finder or iTunes The player: - A full-fledged player, ready to listen offline - Automatic playlists Favorites and TOP 100 - It is possible to manage the listening queue - The ability to create custom playlists - The ability to change the metadata of audio files: Title, Artist, Album, Genre, Year, Lyrics, Cover - Karaoke mode - Search for the cover and lyrics of the song Browser: - Download any files - Support different search engines - Changing the user agent to a suggested or custom one - Multithreaded downloading with the ability to pause downloads and then continue from a stopped place - Search for media files to download - Support for downloading in the background - Bookmarks and history - Private mode - Page translation Additional features: - Support for a biometrics password code - Data protection - Blocking of third-party keyboards - The ability to change the application icon - Support for light and dark themes - Universal app: Supports iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro and Mac

About

Procedural

This utility helps users document, organize, and verify repetitive daily workflows. By converting processes into clear checklists, it ensures consistency and accuracy, reducing distractions and preventing overlooked steps.

Highlights
  • Document workflows
  • Organize processes
  • Verify steps
  • Create step-by-step checklists
  • Maintain consistency
  • Reduce distractions
Features
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Nowadays, it's difficult to concentrate on your current work, especially when there are so many distractions around. Procedural is a simple yet powerful tool designed to help you document, organise and verify every step of your workflows, particularly the ones you repeat daily. By transforming your processes into clear, step-by-step checklists, Procedural ensures that nothing is overlooked, making it easier to maintain consistency and accuracy in your daily routines.

Screenshots

iFile4 screens
Procedural4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Procedural at Free against iFile's $4.99. Procedural also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). iFile's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFile ships an update every 5 months, Procedural monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iFile versus Procedural: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFileProcedural
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperILIA SHKOLNIKCrazyLazy OU

Customer experience

iFile

Written reviews177 reviews
Positive25.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative70.1%

Procedural

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

iFile

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes when attempting file operations
  • Open In feature non-functional
  • Mail support button does not work
  • Cannot transfer files to Dropbox or iCloud
  • File attachments not appearing in email
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  • WiFi file transfer (192.168.1.113:8080) not opening
  • Files won't open in folders
  • App incompatible with iOS 11.3.1 and later
  • Password reset functionality broken

Requested features

9 requests
  • Access to downloaded app files
  • Support for .ogg audio files
  • Photo editing tools (cropping, etc.)
  • More cloud storage integration options
  • Access to system root files
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  • Application section for texture packs
  • Better web interface for file transfer
  • WhatsApp audio file integration
  • Improved documentation and tutorials

Procedural

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iFile

No in-app purchases

None

Procedural

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFile free?
iFile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Procedural free?
Procedural is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iFile or Procedural have ads?
Neither iFile nor Procedural shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFile or Procedural?
iFile ships an update every 5 months, and Procedural monthly. Most recently, iFile was updated on October 17, 2026 and Procedural on October 1, 2026.

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