# Total files vs D Manager IDM

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Total files | D Manager IDM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (135K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-files/id557285579/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-manager-idm/id1590633469/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **135K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 175 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [App Ideas S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522661689) | [Pratik Sodha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772394475) |

## What reviewers say

### Total files

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-files/id557285579)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoAd & Premium features | $4.99 | per month |
| NoAd & Premium features | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| NoAd & Premium features | $24.99 | per year |
| Full version upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after recent updates
- 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads and paid upgrades
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
- 🔨 Degraded functionality compared to previous versions

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-manager-idm/id1590633469)

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.

**Highlights:** Reliable download resuming, Background downloading, Fast large file downloads, Offline file storage, Document viewer, File organization, Secure file vault

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| DownloaderManager | $2.99 | per month |
| Extended Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Extended Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Downloader Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Downloader Premium | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast download speed
- 👍 Good background download functionality
- 👍 Useful app with great potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with file management and exporting
- 🤔 Inappropriate advertisements
- 🐛 Unreliable downloads and inability to complete downloads

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to download videos or music
- Inability to share downloaded files to other devices

**Requested features**

- Time scheduling for downloads
- Better file management and export options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Total files free?

Total files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is D Manager IDM free?

D Manager IDM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Total files or D Manager IDM?

Total files is rated higher. Total files averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135K ratings, while D Manager IDM averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Total files or D Manager IDM have ads?

Both Total files and D Manager IDM show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Total files or D Manager IDM?

Total files ships an update every 3 weeks, and D Manager IDM fortnightly. Most recently, Total files was updated on September 25, 2026 and D Manager IDM on September 18, 2026.

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