Comparison

File Viewer vs File Viewer for All

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

Head to head
About

File Viewer

Easily open and view over 100 different file types, including documents, images, videos, and archives. Browse files stored on your device or in iCloud Drive. This app also identifies unknown files and displays detailed file information.

Highlights
  • Open 100+ file types
  • Browse device and iCloud Drive
  • Built-in readers for Office, PDF, and images
  • Extract compressed archives
  • Identify unknown files
  • View file information and metadata
Features
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File Viewer is an easy-to-use file viewer opens over 100 file types, including PDFs, Office documents, images, videos, audio, and compressed archives. Browse and view files on your device or iCloud Drive with ease. Key Features - Open 100+ file types with a single app - Browse files on your device and iCloud Drive - Bookmark favorite locations including iCloud and device storage - View documents with the built-in DOCX reader, DOC reader, PDF viewer, PPTX viewer, PPT viewer, and CSV viewer - Extract compressed archives with the Zip file extractor and Tar Gzip extractor - Identify unknown files with the built-in file identification technology - Show file information including properties and hidden metadata Supported File Types - Documents: PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, PAGES - Spreadsheets: XLS, XLSX, NUMBERS - Presentations: PPT, PPTX, PPSX, KEY - Images: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, JXL, HEIC, PSD, SVG - Videos: MP4, MOV, AVI, 3G2, M4V - Audio: M4A, MP3, WAV, AIF, AC3 - Archives: ZIP, GZ, TAR, TGZ - Camera Raw: ARW, CR2, CR3, DNG, NEF - Source Code & Web: HTML, C++, Java, Python, JSON, XML - And many more! File Viewer is brought to you by https://fileinfo.com - a trusted source for file format information.

About

File Viewer for All

View a wide range of file types, including documents, images, and videos, in a unique waterfall layout. Easily transfer files between devices and apps using built-in servers and cloud integrations.

Highlights
  • View all file types
  • Waterfall layout for media
  • HTTP & WebDav server for transfers
  • iTunes and Files App integration
  • Login protection (face/fingerprint/password)
  • File management (sort, delete)
  • Gesture controls for media
Features
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Meet 2 major requirements: * View almost all types of files with waterfall layout just in a SINGLE app, including image, video, gif/WebP/Apng, pdf, Microsoft word/excel/ppt, iWorks pages/numbers and etc * Transfer files between phones/pads/PCs/Apps freely and easily by embedded http&WebDav server, iTunes, airdrop, Files App, Album and third-party apps. [How to use] Step1: Enable file server in app from setting page, the file server's address will appear beside(such as http://192.168.3.5:13653) Step2: Enter or copy&paste server URL in any web browser, after the page display, you can create folder from the page, drag files or folders to the displayed webpage to upload files Step3: After upload complete, close the setting page, tap the folder list in toolbar of the app, all the folder will be list, you can choose any one to browse. [Key Features] 1. It supports browsing pictures and videos in a waterfall layout, which is very smooth and fluent, and the visual effect is stunning. 2. It supports viewing almost all file formats, including pictures, videos, texts, PDFs, gif / webp / apng animations, office word / excel / ppt, iWorks pages / number, etc. 3. With built - in HTTP and WebDav servers, files and folders can be uploaded, downloaded and managed remotely through a browser. It is also possible to mount an iPhone remotely on a computer and operate it just like a local hard disk, making it very suitable for using an iPhone as a mobile hard disk. 4. It supports the built - in "Files" app in iOS to manage files and folders with its powerful functions. 5. It supports uploading, downloading and managing files and folders through iTunes. 6. There are abundant file - sharing functions, and files can be conveniently shared via email and various third - party apps. 7. It supports login protection, facial recognition, fingerprint authentication and password - based login. 8. It supports file management functions such as file sorting and file deletion. [Contact] Email: DummyApps@163.com [FAQ] 1. Why new files and folder won't list? A: you should tap "Refresh" button on navigation bar to list newly uploaded files and folders 3. How to transfer files between phone/pad/PC? A: 1) Enable file server from setting page, the file server's url will list beside, (such as http://192.168.1.12:13653), you can use web browser to access file server by url (such as http://192.168.1.12:13653), you can upload files, create subfolders, download files from it 2) upload&download by iTunes 3) Import&export files by Files app 4) Import&export files by album 5) Import &export files from third-party app 5. what's the default password? A: M12345678, when you forget your password, you can use the default password to login 6. How to show context menu? A: long press any of file, the context menu will display 8. What gesture are support in full view? A: 1) tap gesture. when zoomed out, tap gesture can resize images&videos to its original size. when videos are in original size, tap gesture can play/pause video 2) drag gesture. horizontal drag gesture can adjust the progress of video play 3) pinch gesture. to zoom in/out images and videos 9. How to hide toolbar? A: 1) In file list view, user can long press any file, from the context menu, user can show/hide toolbar, if file list is empty, user can always tap the blank space to show toolbar 2) In full view, user can tap or zoom to hide/show toolbar when view image and videos, when zoom in to 2x, hide the toolbar, when zoom out to 0.5x, display the toolbar again. 11. where modified images, video snapshot and video cuts are saved? A: 1) All modified images ,video snapshot, video cuts are saved to the folder named "Filename + _Edit" in root folder 2) All images import from system album are saved to "Import from Album" folder in root folder 3) All files import from file app are saved to "Import from Files App" in root folder

Screenshots

File Viewer4 screens
File Viewer for All4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: File Viewer for All at 4.3 against File Viewer's 3.4. File Viewer for All also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). File Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Viewer for All holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of File Viewer's written reviews are positive against 75% of File Viewer for All's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Viewer ships an update every 6 months, File Viewer for All every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
File Viewer versus File Viewer for All: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ViewerFile Viewer for All
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.8% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharpened Productions刚刚 孔

Customer experience

File Viewer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative55.6%

File Viewer for All

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

File Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

File Viewer for All

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Viewer free?
File Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Viewer for All free?
File Viewer for All is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Viewer or File Viewer for All?
File Viewer for All is rated higher. File Viewer averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while File Viewer for All averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do File Viewer or File Viewer for All have ads?
Neither File Viewer nor File Viewer for All shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Viewer or File Viewer for All?
File Viewer ships an update every 6 months, and File Viewer for All every 2 weeks. Most recently, File Viewer was updated on July 22, 2026 and File Viewer for All on September 24, 2026.

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