# Qfile Pro vs HIKBOX

The clearest difference is rating: HIKBOX at 4.5 against Qfile Pro's 4.2. HIKBOX also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 16.0). Qfile Pro's advantage is ratings volume (462 vs 28) and review sentiment (29% vs 17%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HIKBOX holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Qfile Pro has 462 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Qfile Pro's written reviews are positive against 17% of HIKBOX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Qfile Pro | HIKBOX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (462 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qfile-pro/id526330408/reviews) | **[4.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikbox/id6445837521/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **462** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **29.3% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 273 MB | 272 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QNAP Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/355826923) | [武汉海康存储技术有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247717775) |

## What reviewers say

### Qfile Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qfile-pro/id526330408)

Access and manage your QNAP NAS files remotely from your iPhone or iPad. Upload photos and documents, share files via links, and manage files directly from your mobile device. Download files for offline access and sync them with your NAS.

**Highlights:** Remote NAS file access, Direct photo and document upload, Easy file sharing via links, Mobile file management (move, copy, rename, delete), Offline file reading, Automatic photo upload, File synchronization with NAS

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to access and work with files
- 👍 Great NAS storage for home
- 🚀 Blazing fast
- 🚀 Snappy performance
- 👍 Excellent program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Extract files does not work
- 🐛 Cuts off first bit of MP3 files
- 🐛 Bugs still found even after updates
- 🐛 Apple Files integration broken

**Reported bugs**

- Auto upload doesn't work on iPhone 14
- Background upload doesn't work
- Uploading files from iPad issues
- Download resumption issues
- iPhone overheating and random crashes

**Requested features**

- Dark mode icon
- Offline viewing of cached files
- Ability to edit Word and Excel documents
- Extract files from compressed archives
- Dark mode option


### HIKBOX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hikbox/id6445837521)

Securely back up and manage photos, videos, and other files from your smart storage device to your phone. Features auto-backup, intelligent picture recognition, and remote access from any device. Enjoy seamless file viewing, projection, and even video surveillance capabilities.

**Highlights:** Auto Backup and Classification, Deep Learning Picture Recognition, Remote Access Anytime, Anywhere, Offline File Caching, One-Touch Multimedia Projection, Video Surveillance and Recording, Baidu Netdisk Integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Qfile Pro free?

Qfile Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HIKBOX free?

HIKBOX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Qfile Pro or HIKBOX?

HIKBOX is rated higher. Qfile Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 462 ratings, while HIKBOX averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.

### Do Qfile Pro or HIKBOX have ads?

Neither Qfile Pro nor HIKBOX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Qfile Pro or HIKBOX?

Qfile Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, and HIKBOX every 6 weeks. Most recently, Qfile Pro was updated on October 2, 2026 and HIKBOX on September 23, 2026.

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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.*