File Explorer (File Manager) vs File Conversion Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File Explorer (File Manager)
Manage local and cloud files with this comprehensive tool. It supports multiple cloud services, offers file sharing via Wi-Fi, and includes media playback and editing features. Secure your data with a secret folder.
- Cloud drive management (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive)
- File sharing via Wi-Fi (HTTP, FTP)
- Video to MP3 and video to MP4 conversion
- Photo and video editing (rotate, flip)
- Secret folder with password/Touch ID protection
- Built-in music player and voice recorder
- Download files from web pages
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File Explorer is a wonderful local and cloud file manager that enables you to manage files on your mobil device. You can management your device files and cloud files. Supported iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive. You can send cloud file shared link to your friend. You can play the music, video files and read documents files, manage them and export them to your computer. You can take new photo, video and voice files. You can use video convert and audio convert. - Video file to MP3 file. (ex; mp4, mov, m4v -> mp3) - Video file to MP4 file. (ex; mov, m4v -> mp4) You can to do file sharing from your device with web sharing and ftp sharing via wifi network. # Multi Account Cloud Drive Service Support - iCloud Drive - Dropbox - Google Drive - Box - OneDrive # File sharing - Disk Mounter - HTTP Web Sharing - FTP Sharing. # MP3 Convert Audio and Video files (WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, M4V, etc) can be converted to MP3 files extracted just audio. # MP4 Convert Various video files (MOV, M4V, etc) can be converted to MP4 video files. # Photo and Video Edit All photos and video can be rotated and flipped. # Music Album Artwork Picture of music album can be changed and chosen from photo album of the smart phone. # Secret Folder Any important data can be saved and kept safely in "Secret Folder". "Secret Folder" provides safe locking system, which consists of password and Touch ID. # Music Player You can play all of music files saved in your smart phone. Especially the streaming is maintaining at sleep mode or using other apps. # Camera You can take photos during video record and the screen is wider than original iPhone camera. It is involving various functions like resolution, flash and autofocus. # Voice Recorder You can record voice anytime and anywhere you want. Especially recording is maintaining at sleep mode or using other apps. # Text Editor You can simply create text file and make your important notes. # Folder Most basic data will be saved in the section “Folder”, as well as the functions of camera, voice record and media player are also used in Folder. # Album Section “Album" manages all photos and videos. You can also take and save photos in Album as well as the saved files can be copied in other sections. # Download If you input internet address, it opens the web page with built in Safari web browser. You can download any files linked from web sites. # Favorites You can set often used files or folders with star shaped button, and you can find and use the data easily in this section. # iCloud Drive All apple devices and Window system that have iCloud Drive can synchronize all datas through Explorer App. # Disk Mounter You can mount the saved files in your smart phone to Mac or Window PC conveniently. You can install disk mounter program on your Mac / PC from http://www.smartdisk.org for free. # HTTP Sharing You can share and manage the files in your smart phone on the web browser through HTTP server. # FTP Sharing You can share and manage the files in your smart phone on the web browser through FTP server. # iTunes Folder You can manage the files in the app through iTunes program. # File Zipping and Unzipping You can zip and unzip the files or folders. # File Export Smart Disk Explorer supports exporting functions such as printing, mailing, opening other apps, and saving image files as photos in album. # App Lock Passcode The locking system will be automatically activated to protect your important data when you close the app. It supports Touch ID for convenience and safe.
File Conversion Tools
This utility app allows users to convert a wide range of file types, including documents, music, eBooks, and images. It supports numerous target formats and offers advanced options like PDF password protection and metadata removal from images.
- Convert music to multiple audio formats
- Convert documents to DOC, PDF, XLS, PPT, and more
- Convert eBooks to EPUB, MOBI, PDF, and other formats
- Lock and unlock PDFs with password protection
- Convert documents to images
- Remove image metadata including GPS data
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The File Conversion Tool converts documents, songs, eBooks, and other files using the www.conversion-tool.com tools backend service. Web: https://www.conversion-tool.com ## Target formats ## - Convert music to: AAC, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, MP2, MP3, OGG, OPUS, RA, WAV, WMA. - Change the frequency of music, for instance from 440Hz to 432Hz. - Change the pitch and speed (tempo) of music independently. - Convert MIDI files to high quality MP3, WAV, and M4A. - Convert websites to PDF. - Convert documents to DOC, DOCX (Microsoft Word), ODT (Open Document Text), HTML, PDF, PPT, PPTX (PowerPoint), ODP (Open Document Presentation), RTF, TXT, XLS, XLSX (Excel), ODS (Open Document Spreesheet). - Convert eBooks to ARW, EPUB, FB2 (Hanlin), HTML, LIT, LRF (Sony), MOBI, OEB, PDB (Palm), PDF, PML, RB, RTF, SNB, TCR, TXT, and TXT compressed. - Lock PDFs (add password protection, add print/edit/annotation/copy protections). - Unlock PDFs. - Convert documents (doc, pdf, xls, etc.) to images (jpg, png, etc.). - Convert HEIC/HEIF images. - Remove EXIF/XMP and other metadata tags from images (including GPS location data).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: File Explorer (File Manager) at 3.7 against File Conversion Tools's 2.0. File Explorer (File Manager) also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 17%) and ratings volume (35 vs 7). File Conversion Tools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. File Explorer (File Manager) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. File Conversion Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
File Explorer (File Manager) holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer (File Manager) has 35 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of File Explorer (File Manager)'s written reviews are positive against 17% of File Conversion Tools's.
File Explorer (File Manager) ships an update monthly, File Conversion Tools every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 12, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Explorer (File Manager) | File Conversion Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (35 ratings) — better | 2.0 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.8% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Certchip | Harald Meyer |
Customer experience
File Explorer (File Manager)
File Conversion Tools
In-app purchases
File Explorer (File Manager)
- No AdsFree
- Pro Version$0.99
File Conversion Tools
No in-app purchases
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