# Total files pro vs iFiles

The clearest difference is price: iFiles at Free against Total files pro's $4.99. Total files pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

iFiles is free to download; Total files pro costs $4.99 up front. iFiles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Total files pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Total files pro against 4.7 for iFiles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Total files pro's written reviews are positive against 45% of iFiles's.

Total files pro ships an update every 4 weeks, iFiles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Total files pro | iFiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-files-pro/id522661666/reviews) | [4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-browser/id908003044/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 3.2K |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 45.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 67 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [App Ideas S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522661689) | [Yajing Qian](https://appshunter.io/developer/566517066) |

## What reviewers say

### Total files pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-files-pro/id522661666)

Manage all your files from various cloud services and local storage in one place. This app offers a powerful PDF reader with annotation tools, advanced search capabilities, and seamless integration with iOS.

**Highlights:** Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud), iOS Files app integration, Virtual folders for organizing files, Spotlight indexing for quick search, PDF viewer with annotation tools, File compression and decompression (zip), PIN protection for folders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast downloads
- 👍 Excellent file management
- 🔒 Secure browsing
- 💡 Useful cloud integration
- 👍 Great overall functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable downloads
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔒 Privacy concerns
- 🚫 Inability to download from certain sites

**Reported bugs**

- Download progress indicator not working
- Hidden folder access not working with Face ID
- Certain file types not supported for download
- Browser UI issues on newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Add slow motion playback
- Enable batch file conversion
- Improve video player controls
- Provide iCloud/cloud sync support
- Restore YouTube download functionality


### iFiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-browser/id908003044)

Organize, view, convert, and secure all your files in one powerful app. Includes a document scanner, PDF reader, media players, and file conversion tools. Manage files from cloud storage and network servers with ease.

**Highlights:** File management and organization, Document scanning and PDF editing, File conversion for documents and media, Built-in music and video players, Web browser with file downloader, ZIP/RAR extraction and archiving, Cloud storage and network server integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Useful file management
- 🔗 Good for file sharing
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🌐 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 📢 Excessive ads/pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Freezing and crashing on login
- Inability to unzip files properly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved file transfer and sharing
- Better compatibility with external devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Total files pro free?

Total files pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iFiles free?

iFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Total files pro or iFiles?

Total files pro and iFiles are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.5K and 3.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Total files pro or iFiles have ads?

iFiles shows ads; Total files pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Total files pro or iFiles?

Total files pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and iFiles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Total files pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and iFiles on September 21, 2026.

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