Comparison

File River Lite vs Chat Manager

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

Head to head
About

File River Lite

Manage various file types including documents, media, and archives. Organize photos, record audio and video, and share files via email. Offers folder management with color customization and a private folder option.

Highlights
  • File and folder management
  • Media playback
  • Note writing
  • Zip decompression
  • Photo management
  • Private folder with passcode
Features
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File River is a file management application which manages iWork, Excel, Word, Power Point, PDF, Text, RTF, MOV, M4V, MP4, MP3, CAF, ZIP and so on. It supports copying, moving, renaming and deleting files and creating, deleting folders, setting colour of folders, etc. You can take pictures or get photos from your albums and also manage them with various folders. It also supports Video recording, sound recording, playback sound and movies, writing notes, decompressing zip files. *** Key Features * Record Video and Sound * Playback video / sound files * Send email with a file attached * Write to Facebook * Write to Twitter * Write notes * Decompress Zip files * File Viewer for office files, pdf, images * Copying, moving, deleting, renaming files * Copying, moving, deleting, renaming folders * Changing folder colours * Get photos from your albums * Take pictures * Managing a private folder and setting passcode ** File River Lite is the free version of File River Pro for checking the features so it has a limitation of video and sound recording by 2 times respectively.

About

Chat Manager

Features
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Manage chats, organize conversations, create secure private notes, and connect with people faster using Chat Manager: Backup & Restore. The app combines chat utilities, private note management, direct messaging tools, and text generation features in a simple and easy-to-use interface designed for everyday productivity. Whether you need quick access to conversations, secure note storage, or faster communication without saving contacts, Chat Manager helps you stay organized and efficient. Key Features: Chat Backup & Import Import chat files quickly and easily. Organize conversations in one convenient place. Access previously imported chats whenever needed. Keep important conversations well organized. Chat List Management Browse and manage your chat list efficiently. Access conversations through a clean interface. Quickly find and open imported chats. Designed for simple navigation and usability. Direct Chat Start conversations without saving phone numbers. Enter a phone number and send messages instantly. Open supported messaging apps directly from the app. Save time when contacting new customers, clients, or businesses. Private Notes Secure notes using password protection. Store personal information privately. Create, edit, and manage notes easily. Update your password whenever needed. Text Generator Generate useful text content quickly. Create ready-to-use messages and text snippets. Improve productivity with simple text tools. Chat Manager: Backup & Restore helps simplify communication management, secure note keeping, and everyday productivity with powerful tools in a single application. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/varnichatmanagerpp/home User Agreement: https://sites.google.com/view/varnichatmanagerua/home Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

File River Lite4 screens
Chat Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: File River Lite at none against Chat Manager's shown. File River Lite also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. File River Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chat Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
File River Lite versus Chat Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile River LiteChat Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developercheolhyun wangMayur Sutariya

In-app purchases

1 purchases

File River Lite

One-time1
  • Buy Full Version$1.99
2 purchases

Chat Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$14.991 Month

Questions

Is File River Lite free?
File River Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chat Manager free?
Chat Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do File River Lite or Chat Manager have ads?
Chat Manager shows ads; File River Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, File River Lite or Chat Manager?
File River Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, and Chat Manager every 5 weeks. Most recently, File River Lite was updated on October 9, 2026 and Chat Manager on October 28, 2026.

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