Comparison

File Viewer vs EMLens

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

EMLens

Easily view, manage, and share .eml files with this user-friendly tool. Import multiple files, search for specific messages, and access attachments. Convert emails to PDF or plain text for flexible sharing.

Highlights
  • Batch import .eml files
  • Organized email view
  • Quick search functionality
  • View email content and formatting
  • Access and download attachments
  • Convert emails to PDF
  • Export as plain text
Features
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Discover the perfect solution for managing your .eml files with our powerful and user-friendly EML File Reader! Whether you're an IT professional or someone who needs to access archived emails, our app provides everything you need for seamless email management. Key Features: Effortless Email Import - Batch import multiple .eml files at once - Organized view of all your imported emails - Quick search functionality to find specific messages Complete Email Viewing Experience - Crystal-clear display of email content - Preserves original formatting and layout - View sender, recipient, subject, and timestamp details Smart Attachment Management - Access all email attachments instantly - Download attachments directly to your device - Secure and hassle-free file saving Flexible Sharing Options - Convert emails to PDF format - Export as plain text files - Share via your preferred apps Our EML File Reader transforms the way you handle .eml files, making email management simpler and more efficient than ever. Download now and experience the ultimate solution for viewing and managing your email archives! Note: This app supports .eml file format, which is commonly used for email archives and backups.

Screenshots

File Viewer4 screens
EMLens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EMLens at 4.0 against File Viewer's 3.4. EMLens also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). File Viewer's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. EMLens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. File Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMLens holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Viewer has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of File Viewer's written reviews are positive against 0% of EMLens's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Viewer ships an update every 6 months, EMLens monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
File Viewer versus EMLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ViewerEMLens
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharpened ProductionsIkhwan Noorsetyo

Customer experience

File Viewer

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

EMLens

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

File Viewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

EMLens

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is File Viewer free?
File Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMLens free?
EMLens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, File Viewer or EMLens?
EMLens is rated higher. File Viewer averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while EMLens averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do File Viewer or EMLens have ads?
Neither File Viewer nor EMLens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Viewer or EMLens?
File Viewer ships an update every 6 months, and EMLens monthly. Most recently, File Viewer was updated on September 29, 2026 and EMLens on September 12, 2026.

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