Comparison

iFile vs OCR Subtitle Ultra

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

OCR Subtitle Ultra

Extract hard-coded subtitles from videos using advanced OCR technology. Automatically convert on-screen text into SRT files for easy editing and translation. Features intelligent auto-detection, manual controls, and AI-powered workflows for content creators and educators.

Highlights
  • Extract subtitles from video
  • Automatic SRT file generation
  • Intelligent auto-detection
  • Manual precision controls
  • AI subtitle translation workflow
  • AI Video Copilot for Q&A
  • Integrated video previewer
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OCR Subtitle Ultra is a practical utility designed to extract hard-coded subtitles from videos using Optical Character Recognition (OCR). It automatically converts on-screen text into standard SRT files, saving hours of manual transcription for editors, educators, and content creators. Driven by an optimized layout-parsing architecture and a high-performance multimedia backend, version 3.0 marks a massive leap forward—introducing intelligent auto-detection workflows while retaining full manual precision controls for professional creators. (Note: Recognition accuracy is subject to video resolution, font styles, and background contrast.) 【What is New in v3.0: Automation & AI Workflows】 Intelligent Auto-Detection with Manual Controls Version 3.0 features a smarter layout engine that automatically detects the subtitle region (ROI), locks text bounding boxes, and auto-identifies the video's spoken language upon import for a zero-configuration experience. Professional control is never compromised: users can seamlessly switch to manual mode to custom-adjust the scanning area or specify languages for highly complex, non-standard video layouts. Seamless AI Subtitle Translation Workflow Unlock global localization instantly. The app intelligently packages your extracted SRT text with tailored translation prompts. On iOS, leverage the native Share Sheet to route text directly to your preferred AI assistants. On macOS, the app neatly formats text into your system clipboard for a frictionless paste-and-go experience into any desktop AI or web assistant. AI Video Copilot (Instant Video Q&A) Productivity shouldn't end with an SRT file. With our built-in high-frequency AI prompt templates, you can instantly bundle your transcript and send it to an AI to perform advanced tasks: Fact-Checking: Verify claims or detect clickbait within the video content. Instant Summary: Condense long-duration footage into structured bullet points. Copywriting & Titles: Generate high-CTR titles, video descriptions, and marketing hooks. Thumbnail Inspiration: Brainstorm detailed visual prompts to design compelling video cover art. Integrated Standard Format Video Previewer Never worry about how to play or mount your newly generated SRT files. Version 3.0 features an integrated video preview player. It seamlessly supports system-compatible standard formats (such as MP4, MOV, M4V), allowing you to play your media with the newly created subtitle track overlaid right inside the app for an instant preview experience. 【Core Performance & Privacy Security】 Strict "Zero-Storage, Zero-Copy" Architecture: Your data security is our highest priority. Operating strictly within the Apple Sandbox framework, the application processes video files entirely on-the-fly. It never duplicates, caches, or permanently stores your video files in local containers or remote servers. Temporary Access Lifecycle Management: The application securely requests transient, read-only media access via system-secured tokens (Security-Scoped URLs) in memory. Once the security token expires, the resource is automatically revoked. Your media remains entirely under your own control. Robust Codec Support: Built on a rigorously compliant multimedia backend, the app delivers ultra-stable decoding for modern codecs including H.265 (HEVC), AV1, VP9, and more. Advanced memory management prevents crashes, ensuring flawless processing for 4K Ultra-HD footage and long films. Universal Workflow Integration: Exported standard SRT files are fully editable and 100% compatible with YouTube, VLC, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, and major editing platforms. 【Support & Feedback】 I am deeply committed to continuously refining OCR Subtitle Ultra based on real-world production environments and user feedback. If you encounter specific video encoding edge cases or have feature suggestions, please contact me directly: Email: hanmingjie@gmail.com Web: www.hanmingjie.com

Screenshots

iFile4 screens
OCR Subtitle Ultra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OCR Subtitle Ultra at 75% against iFile's 25%. OCR Subtitle Ultra also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 months). iFile's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

iFile costs $4.99 and OCR Subtitle Ultra $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFile ships an update every 5 months, OCR Subtitle Ultra every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iFile versus OCR Subtitle Ultra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFileOCR Subtitle Ultra
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.4% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperILIA SHKOLNIK韩 明洁

Customer experience

iFile

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

OCR Subtitle Ultra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

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

OCR Subtitle Ultra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iFile

No in-app purchases

None

OCR Subtitle Ultra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFile free?
iFile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OCR Subtitle Ultra free?
OCR Subtitle Ultra costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iFile or OCR Subtitle Ultra have ads?
Neither iFile nor OCR Subtitle Ultra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFile or OCR Subtitle Ultra?
iFile ships an update every 5 months, and OCR Subtitle Ultra every 11 days. Most recently, iFile was updated on October 30, 2026 and OCR Subtitle Ultra on October 26, 2026.

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