File River Lite vs DDownload
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- File and folder management
- Media playback
- Note writing
- Zip decompression
- Photo management
- Private folder with passcode
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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.
DDownload
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DDownload: Cloud Storage gives you a secure personal cloud for all your files. Upload photos, videos, documents and more from your device, then reach them from anywhere. FEATURES - Secure cloud storage for any file type - Upload directly from your phone or tablet - Organize your files into folders - Preview images and videos right in the app - Fast, reliable access to your data anywhere - Share a file with a private link whenever you choose - Keep a safe backup of the files that matter ULTIMATE Upgrade to Ultimate for more storage space, faster transfers and much more. Your data stays yours. We never sell your personal information. Questions? Our support team is here to help. SUBSCRIPTIONS DDownload Ultimate and Backup Storage are auto-renewable subscriptions. - Ultimate: 1 month, 3 months or 12 months - Backup Storage: 500 GB, 2 TB or 10 TB, as a 1-month or 12-month plan The price of each plan is shown in the app and on the App Store before you confirm your purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically at the end of every period unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings in the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ddownload.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DDownload at every 3 days against File River Lite's every 5 weeks. File River Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. File River Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DDownload sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
File River Lite ships an update every 5 weeks, DDownload every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File River Lite | DDownload |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | cheolhyun wang | DUCKIER INTERACTIVE - FZCO |
In-app purchases
File River Lite
- Buy Full Version$1.99
DDownload
- Backup 500 GB Monthly$3.991 Month
- Backup 2 TB Monthly$8.991 Month
- Backup 10 TB Monthly$24.991 Month
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- Ultimate Yearly$34.991 Year
- Backup 500 GB Yearly$44.991 Year
- Backup 2 TB Yearly$89.991 Year
- Backup 10 TB Yearly$249.991 Year
- 100 GB Traffic$8.99
- 500 GB Traffic$34.99
- 1 TB Traffic$59.99
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