Total files vs D Manager IDM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Total files
This app acts as a unified file manager for your device, integrating multiple cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud. It allows for easy file management, a powerful PDF reader with annotation tools, and advanced search capabilities across all linked accounts and local storage.
- Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud)
- iOS Files app integration
- Virtual folders for organizing files
- Spotlight indexing for quick search
- PDF reader with annotation and shape recognition
- Compression and decompression (zip)
- PIN protection for folders
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Total Files is the one stop file manager for iOS, with powerful PDF reader, cloud storage support and much more! Total Files supports DropBox, Google Drive, OneDrive and iCloud Files and offers iOS Files app integration to download and upload to any cloud from any app! You'll not need to install a separate app for each storage provider that you want to use from your device! Link all cloud accounts in Total Files and enjoy the full integration with iOS. For example, thanks to the iOS “Files” integration, you can directly save files to one of the cloud linked in Total, simply using the "Save in files” feature available in any apps on your device. Virtual folders allows to group files that come from different sources (cloud or local). The Spotlight indexing of all local contents allows to immediately find and open the file you're looking for, without opening the app! Our powerful PDF viewer offers annotation capabilities and automatically recognise common shapes and gestures to highlight paragraph Main features: - iOS 11 Files app integration for ALL clouds linked to the app in read write mode. - Supports Dropbox, GDrive, OneDrive, iCloud services for remote file storage. - Search between all contents in the app and in the linked cloud storages thanks to the advanced search - Compression and decompression features (zip) - Spotlight indexing - PDF editor with annotation, shape recognition - Simultaneous linking of multiple Cloud accounts and management of folders shared with other users. - Bookmarks and history management. - URL autocomplete - Quick search bar, and enhanced search within all cloud and local files. - PIN to hide and secure folders. - Multi-tab browser Terms of use (EULA) available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
D Manager IDM
This app acts as a powerful download manager, supporting reliable resuming of interrupted downloads, background downloading, and fast transfers for large files. It also includes a file manager for offline storage, document viewing, and organization, along with a secure vault to hide your files.
- Reliable download resuming
- Background downloading
- Fast large file downloads
- Offline file storage
- Document viewer
- File organization
- Secure file vault
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Downloader! Download manager - Supports resuming of interrupted downloads reliably - Live download progress bar and speed indicator - Background downloading - Fast download with big file - Pause/Resume download support - Background downloading Browse - Store files offline - Document viewer support for various format .pdf, .doc, .xls, .ppt, .txt, .html and .rtf - Create group - Move, rename and delete files - Zip/UnZip files support Vault - Hide/show files using simple action - Choose option to vault accessibility Web browser support within inside the application. NOTE: the app does not download audio and video from unauthorised websites. Privacy policy https://bit.ly/3lK2O5j Terms & Condition https://bit.ly/3zyu2Bh Stay tune new features coming soon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Total files at 135K against D Manager IDM's 1.4K. Total files also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 41%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Total files sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and D Manager IDM sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Total files holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total files has 135K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Total files's written reviews are positive against 41% of D Manager IDM's.
Total files ships an update every 3 weeks, D Manager IDM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total files | D Manager IDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (135K ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 41.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 135K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | App Ideas S.r.l. | Pratik Sodha |
Customer experience
Total files
D Manager IDM
User reviews
Total files
From 135K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Amazing file manager and music player
- 🚀 Reliable, fast, and efficient
- 👍 Convenient for offline music/video access
- 👍 Useful features like playlists and advanced search
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after recent updates
- 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads and paid upgrades
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
- 🔨 Degraded functionality compared to previous versions
D Manager IDM
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast download speed
- 👍 Good background download functionality
- 👍 Useful app with great potential
Room to improve
- 🐛 Issues with file management and exporting
- 🤔 Inappropriate advertisements
- 🐛 Unreliable downloads and inability to complete downloads
Bugs and requests
Total files
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Download issues and lost progress
- Inconsistent behavior across device types
- Broken features (e.g. unable to open videos)
Requested features
4 requests- Shuffle and repeat playlist functionality
- Ability to edit song metadata (tags, album art)
- Improved browser and download management
- Better integration with cloud storage services
D Manager IDM
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to download videos or music
- Inability to share downloaded files to other devices
Requested features
2 requests- Time scheduling for downloads
- Better file management and export options
In-app purchases
Total files
- NoAd & Premium features7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- NoAd & Premium features$8.993 Months
- NoAd & Premium features$24.991 Year
- Full version upgrade$4.99
D Manager IDM
- Weekly$0.997 Days
- DownloaderManager$2.991 Month
- Extended Weekly$3.997 Days
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- Extended Monthly$9.991 Month
- Downloader Premium$29.991 Year
- Downloader Premium$14.99
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