Comparison

File Hub by imoreapps vs FormatX

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

Head to head
About

File Hub by imoreapps

Manage files on your iOS device with this app. Access cloud services and network servers, view documents, and play media without conversion. It offers robust file management, viewing, and playback capabilities for millions of users.

Highlights
  • Cloud service integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Network server access (FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Samba)
  • Document viewer (PDF, Office)
  • Audio/Video player
  • File compression/decompression
  • Wireless file transfer
  • Local storage management
Features
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A better way to manage files on iOS device. It helps user accessing the most popular cloud services and old fashion NAS/WebDAV/FTP/SFTP servers, viewing PDF, Office documents and playing most of audio/video formats without convert hassles. Millions use File Hub every day to manage their files. KEY FEATURES: ■ File Manager • Supports local storage and Recycle bin. • Supports iCloud, OneDrive, Google drive, Dropbox, Box cloud services. • Supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV & Windows Samba servvers. • Support for file collection and tagging. • More than 40+ file types support. • Multiple view modes support. • Sort files by "Name", "Date", "Size", "Kind" fields. • Unarchive ZIP, RAR, 7-zip, CBZ, CBR, TAR, BZ2, GZ files. • Network Task Manager supports uploading and downloading of files and directories. • Built-in wireless file transfer, easily exchange files between iOS devices and computer. • Editing photo and MP3 ID3 tags. ■ Viewer • Image Viewer • Text Editor • PDF Reader • Music Player • Video Player • Office Documents Viewer ■ Others • Light/Dark themes. • Password authentication. • Much more... Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service — https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy — https://imoreapps.github.io/filehub/privacy.html

About

FormatX

This app is a comprehensive tool for converting and editing video, audio, and image files. It offers features like compression, extraction, merging, and format adjustments for a wide range of media types.

Highlights
  • Video format conversion
  • Audio format conversion
  • Image format conversion
  • Audio extraction from video
  • Video compression
  • Video and audio editing
  • GIF creation from video
Features
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FormatX is an all-in-one format conversion tool that supports video, audio, and image format conversions, audio extraction, compression, cropping, merging, speed adjustment, rotation, aspect ratio adjustment, volume control, and more. Easily convert everything you want... FormatX has the following main features: Video Format Conversion: Supports conversion of videos in various formats with the freedom to customize settings like resolution, bitrate, frame rate, etc. Supported formats include mp4, mov, mkv, mpg, amv, ts, mpeg, m4v, wmv, asf, avi, vob, flv, etc. Audio Format Conversion: Professional audio format conversion settings to maintain the original audio quality. Supported formats include wav, mp3, aac, m4a, flac, etc. Image Format Conversion: Supports various image format conversions with the freedom to modify resolution and ratio. Supported formats include jpg, png, heic, jpeg, etc. Audio Extraction: Extracts various audio formats from videos with simple and convenient operations, maintaining the original sound sampling rate, bitrate, and supporting features like fade in and fade out. Video Compression: Supports limitless compression from 1% to 100%, compatible with multiple video formats. Video Editing: Features video cropping, merging, rotation, speed adjustment, volume control, and video denoising. Audio Editing: Supports audio cropping, merging, speed adjustment, volume control, and audio denoising. GIF Processing: Converts videos of various formats into high-definition GIFs, allowing personalized creation of desired GIFs. Subscription Auto-Renewal Instructions: -- Subscription Period: 1 week, 1 month, 1 year -- Subscription Price: Check iAP application information for details. -- Payment: Purchase confirmation and payment will be recorded in the iTunes account. -- Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription period will be extended for one subscription cycle after successful payment. -- Cancel Renewal: To cancel the renewal, manually turn off the auto-renewal function in iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period is charged. -- Terms of Use: https://formatx-app.notion.site/formatx-app/Terms-of-use-37aaafcaef794d2d96c659595f243ac6 -- Privacy Policy: https://formatx-app.notion.site/formatx-app/Privacy-Policy-6920b3b28f944b60a977dc770b6c4c99

Screenshots

File Hub by imoreapps4 screens
FormatX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: FormatX at free against File Hub by imoreapps's free with in-app purchases. File Hub by imoreapps's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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. File Hub by imoreapps sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year and FormatX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for File Hub by imoreapps against 4.6 for FormatX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Hub by imoreapps has 1.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Hub by imoreapps ships an update every 2 weeks, FormatX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
File Hub by imoreapps versus FormatX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Hub by imoreappsFormatX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晓飞 李阳 刘

Customer experience

File Hub by imoreapps

All ratings1,056 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative28.9%

FormatX

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

File Hub by imoreapps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when opening certain file types
  • Connectivity issues with SMB and WebDAV
  • Inconsistent behavior when transferring large files

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search functionality for files
  • Improve video playback performance
  • Implement two-way sync with cloud services
  • Bring back password protection for folders

FormatX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

File Hub by imoreapps

Subscriptions1
  • Professional Edition (1 Year)$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Professional Edition (Lifetime)$9.99
3 purchases

FormatX

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week$0.297 Days
  • 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • 1 Year3 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is File Hub by imoreapps free?
File Hub by imoreapps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FormatX free?
FormatX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, File Hub by imoreapps or FormatX?
FormatX is rated higher. File Hub by imoreapps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while FormatX averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do File Hub by imoreapps or FormatX have ads?
Neither File Hub by imoreapps nor FormatX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Hub by imoreapps or FormatX?
File Hub by imoreapps ships an update every 2 weeks, and FormatX every 2 months. Most recently, File Hub by imoreapps was updated on November 10, 2026 and FormatX on November 3, 2026.

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