Comparison

iTransfer vs File Manager & Documents

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

Head to head
About

iTransfer

Securely transfer files between your device, cloud storage, and FTP servers. Manage, view, and share documents and photos with ease. Offers robust security features for business professionals.

Highlights
  • Cloud drive integration (iCloud, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, GoogleDrive)
  • FTP, FTPS, SFTP support
  • Private key authentication for SFTP
  • File management (add, search, rename, move, delete)
  • View and play various file types
  • Email and print documents
  • Password protection
Features
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No. 1 App for file upload/download on iPhone/iPad! Most secure file download/upload tool for business and professional users. Supported features include: 1. Download files from your iCloud Drive. Save local files to iCloud Drive. 2. Upload/download files to/from FTP/SFTP/FTPS servers. 3. Upload/download files to/from DropBox, Box, OneDrive, and GoogleDrive. 4. Support both user name/password and Private Key authentication for SFTP. Support both PPK and PEM keys. Support importing keys from/exporting keys to iCloud Drive under iTransfer/keys folder. 5. Email files. 6. Manage files, including adding a folder, searching, renaming, moving or deleting files. 7. View supported files, including: PDF, DOC, EXCEL, PPT, image files, TXT, etc. 8. Open files using other Apps through “Open in”. 9. Play photo slideshows. 10. Support launching with a password. 11. Print documents. 12. Share photos on Facebook, Twitter and Weibo. With its simple interfaces, iTransfer provides the easiest way to transfer files on iPhone and iPad. If you have any questions, please visit: http://www.comcsoft.com/Portfolio/our_apps/iTransfer/iTransfer_overview.php.

About

File Manager & Documents

Organize and manage your downloaded files and documents conveniently on your iPhone or iPad. Create folders, store files in the cloud to save space, and use the built-in browser for direct downloads. Sort files by various criteria for easy access.

Highlights
  • Manage downloads
  • Create folders
  • Cloud storage
  • Built-in browser
  • Direct downloads
  • Sort files
Features
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Manage your downloads conveniently from your iPhone or iPad, Download, browse and organize your files like you would on a PC. Don’t worry about loosing space on your internal memory. - Get all your files stored directly on one convenient location. - Create folders to organize all your date on an intuitive way. - Store your files on the cloud and save valuable internal memory. - Download images or video with special search options to get focused results. - Specialize build in browser so you can do direct downloads while using the app. - Sort your files by name, date, size or type. Download Manager Subscription options:

 1. Title of publication or service: Download Manager. 2. Length of subscription & Price of subscription, and price per unit if appropriate: - Weekly (First 3 day free trial) 3. Price of subscription: - 3 day free trial then $2.99 per week - 3 days free trial then $9.99 per month - 3 days free trial then $49.99 per year 4. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 
 5. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn of the auto-renew subscription from iPhone setting
 6. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 7. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
 8. Privacy Policy: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ 9. Terms of use: https://giantbrainsllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ 10. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication where applicable 
11. Download Manager adds new features above and are available through an auto-renewing subscription. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of your current subscription, and you can cancel anytime a subscription during the active period. You can manage your subscription, either by viewing your account in iTunes from your Mac or PC, or Account Settings on your device after purchase.

Screenshots

iTransfer4 screens
File Manager & Documents4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: iTransfer at free with in-app purchases against File Manager & Documents's subscription. iTransfer also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). File Manager & Documents's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, 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. iTransfer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and File Manager & Documents sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Manager & Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager & Documents has 4.8K ratings behind it against 215, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 52% and 53% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, File Manager & Documents every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iTransfer versus File Manager & Documents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTransferFile Manager & Documents
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (215 ratings)4.4 (4.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.1% of reviews52.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2154.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB88 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperComcSoft CorporationGiant Brains

Customer experience

iTransfer

All ratings214 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive52.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative42.6%

File Manager & Documents

All ratings4,751 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive52.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative42.0%

User reviews

iTransfer

From 215 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy file transfers
  • 👍 Useful for managing files
  • 🔒 SFTP support
  • 💡 Allows music/photo uploads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
  • 👎 Limited free version
  • 👎 Aggressive upgrade prompts
  • 👎 Difficult to use interface

File Manager & Documents

From 4.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Innovative features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Bugs and requests

iTransfer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to add SFTP/FTP servers
  • Uploads/downloads fail randomly
  • Incompatible with certain file types
  • Crashes when trying to access servers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to edit server configurations
  • Background upload/download support
  • Improved file browsing and selection

File Manager & Documents

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Download issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved file management capabilities
  • Better integration with other apps

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iTransfer

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
4 purchases

File Manager & Documents

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is iTransfer free?
iTransfer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Manager & Documents free?
File Manager & Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTransfer or File Manager & Documents?
File Manager & Documents is rated higher. iTransfer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while File Manager & Documents averages 4.4 from 4.8K ratings.
Do iTransfer or File Manager & Documents have ads?
iTransfer shows ads; File Manager & Documents does not.
Which is updated more often, iTransfer or File Manager & Documents?
iTransfer ships an update every 4 months, and File Manager & Documents every 4 weeks. Most recently, iTransfer was updated on October 24, 2026 and File Manager & Documents on October 26, 2026.

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