# FE File Explorer vs Keka

The clearest difference is ratings volume: FE File Explorer at 5.8K against Keka's 153. Keka's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 67%) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

FE File Explorer costs $4.99 and Keka $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for FE File Explorer against 4.8 for Keka. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FE File Explorer has 5.8K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of FE File Explorer's written reviews are positive against 82% of Keka's.

FE File Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, Keka every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FE File Explorer | Keka |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fe-file-explorer/id499470113/reviews) | **[4.8 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keka/id6443677513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 153 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #100 | **#34** |
| Size | 103 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Skyjos Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/499470116) | [Jorge Garcia Armero](https://appshunter.io/developer/373208304) |

## What reviewers say

### FE File Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fe-file-explorer/id499470113)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Manage files across your devices and cloud storage. Access and transfer documents, photos, and media from computers, NAS, and cloud services directly on your iPhone or iPad without downloading.

**Highlights:** Access network shares (SMB/CIFS), Connect to WebDAV, FTP, SFTP servers, Integrate with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Stream media from network/cloud, Transfer files between devices, Direct file management on remote storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent file management
- 🔒 Secure access to files
- 👍 Versatile connectivity options
- 👍 Seamless integration with iOS Files app
- 👍 Reliable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with password protection
- 🔋 High battery consumption during use

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback issues, including audio-video sync problems
- Inability to transfer files from local storage to external drives
- Unreliable SMB and FTP connectivity
- Recent update breaking existing functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to password-protect individual folders
- Improved navigation for large file/folder lists
- Sync functionality between devices
- Chromecast support
- Integrated PDF annotation tools


### Keka

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keka/id6443677513)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app allows you to compress and encrypt files for secure storage and sharing. It also supports browsing and extracting a wide variety of compressed file formats, including encrypted and encoded archives.

**Highlights:** Compress files in multiple formats, Encrypt files for secure sharing, Extract various archive formats, Support for 7Z, ZIP, RAR, TAR, and more, Handle encrypted and encoded archives

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and simple UI
- 🚀 Fast and powerful archiving
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚫 No ads or subscriptions
- 🍏 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails when resuming background tasks
- 🐛 Compression sometimes fails
- 🐛 Inconsistent decryption with some formats
- 🐛 Inability to name archives before compression
- 🐛 Cannot compress multiple folders at once

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional decryption failures
- Compression fails when using the share button
- Background tasks fail when resuming
- Permission to access files reappears after being revoked
- Cannot decompress .part files

**Requested features**

- Add support for .tar.gz decompression
- Add support for .part files
- Add option to name archives before compression
- Add ability to compress multiple folders at once
- Add ability to add files to existing compressed files


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FE File Explorer free?

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

### Is Keka free?

Keka costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FE File Explorer or Keka?

Keka is rated higher. FE File Explorer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Keka averages 4.8 from 153 ratings.

### Do FE File Explorer or Keka have ads?

Neither FE File Explorer nor Keka shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FE File Explorer or Keka?

FE File Explorer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Keka every 6 weeks. Most recently, FE File Explorer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Keka on October 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, FE File Explorer or Keka?

FE File Explorer currently peaks at #100 in the App Store charts, and Keka at #34. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*