Comparison

File Manager vs TS File Explorer

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

Head to head
About

File Manager

This app provides comprehensive file management for your device. Organize, edit, and share files with a user-friendly interface, including a folder tree and split-panel view. It also features built-in media players and editors for various file types.

Highlights
  • Folder tree structure with drag-and-drop
  • Wi-Fi transfer and AirDrop support
  • Built-in audio and video player
  • Image and PDF editing tools
  • Office file viewer
  • ZIP and UNZIP functionality
  • Text and spreadsheet editor
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ile Manager is a powerful, all-in-one file management app for iPhone and iPad. Organize, browse, play, edit, and share your files — no subscriptions, no cloud accounts required. FOLDER TREE STRUCTURE • Split-panel layout with an expandable folder tree on the left and file list on the right • Create, rename, move, and delete folders with drag-and-drop support • Swipe to delete files quickly, or use the context menu for more options WI-FI TRANSFER & AIRDROP • Transfer files wirelessly from any computer or device using a web browser on the same Wi-Fi network • Receive files via AirDrop and "Open In" from other apps • No cables, no cloud — your files stay on your device AUDIO & VIDEO PLAYER • Built-in player for MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, AAC, and more • Video playback for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and other formats with HDR support • Background audio playback — keep listening while using other apps • Loop, shuffle, and play all tracks in a folder IMAGE & PDF EDITOR • View images in full screen with zoom and swipe gestures • Edit images: rotate, mirror, crop, resize, and adjust brightness, contrast, and saturation • Annotate and mark up PDF documents with the built-in editor • Export edited images directly to your library OFFICE FILES VIEWER • Open and view Word (.doc, .docx), Excel (.xls, .xlsx), and PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx) files • View Rich Text Format (.rtf) documents • No third-party apps or conversions needed ZIP & UNZIP • Compress files and folders into .zip archives • Extract .zip files with one tap • Long-press any file or folder to zip, or any .zip file to unzip TEXT EDITOR • Create and edit plain text (.txt), Markdown (.md), and JSON files • Spreadsheet editor for CSV files with add/delete rows and columns BILINGUAL INTERFACE • Full English and Chinese (Simplified) interface • Automatically detects your device language on first launch • Switch languages anytime in Settings

About

TS File Explorer

Features
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TS File Explorer is a complete file toolbox for iPhone and iPad. Everything happens on your device — your files are never uploaded to our servers, and no account is required. ARCHIVES • Create ZIP, 7z, TAR, TAR.GZ and TAR.XZ, and password-protect ZIP or 7z with AES-256 • Extract ZIP, 7z, RAR, TAR, GZ, TGZ, BZ2, TBZ2 and XZ, including encrypted archives • Look inside an archive and preview any file before you extract it FILE MANAGER • Copy, move, rename, multi-select batch actions, Recents, and a Trash that keeps items for 30 days • App Lock with Face ID or Touch ID; archive passwords are stored in the Keychain • Wi-Fi transfer: open the printed address on your computer to upload and download without a cable MEDIA • Compress or convert images between JPEG, PNG, HEIC and WebP, with crop • Video: convert the container, or shrink it with H.264 re-encoding plus resolution, bitrate and frame-rate controls • Audio: convert and compress MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG and Opus • Player for MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and WebM, plus HLS streams DOCUMENTS AND READING • PDF: highlight, underline, strikethrough, pen, marker, lasso and handwritten signature, plus camera scanning • Reader for TXT, EPUB and MOBI with a chapter list, day/sepia/night themes and text to speech • Connect to WebDAV, Quark, Baidu Netdisk, Google Drive, Dropbox, SMB and FTP PRICING TS File Explorer is free and displays ads; some tools have a daily allowance you can extend by watching a video ad. Pro removes ads and allowance limits with a monthly, yearly or lifetime plan. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel them any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions on your device. Need something that's missing? Write to support@tonescoop.app — we read every message. Terms of Use: https://tonescoop.app/file-explorer/terms Privacy Policy: https://tonescoop.app/file-explorer/privacy

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens
TS File Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: TS File Explorer at 2 against File Manager's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TS File Explorer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.69 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
File Manager versus TS File Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerTS File Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeavenbrook Software Inc.国奉 刘

In-app purchases

1 purchases

File Manager

One-time1
  • File Manager Upgrade$0.99
3 purchases

TS File Explorer

Subscriptions2
  • TS File Explorer$1.691 Month
  • TS File Explorer$3.691 Year
One-time1
  • TS File Explorer$6.69

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TS File Explorer free?
TS File Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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