# Total files vs Transloader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Transloader at none against Total files's 4. Transloader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (73% vs 61%). Total files's advantage is ratings volume (135K vs 16) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Total files sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Transloader asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Total files against 4.6 for Transloader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total files has 135K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Total files's written reviews are positive against 73% of Transloader's.

Total files ships an update every 3 weeks, Transloader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Total files | Transloader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (135K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-files/id557285579/reviews)** | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transloader/id572280994/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **135K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **72.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 175 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App Ideas S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522661689) | [Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad](https://appshunter.io/developer/403111076) |

## 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


### Transloader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transloader/id572280994)

Initiate downloads on your Macs remotely from your iPhone, iPad, or other Macs. Assign links for immediate download or save them for later. The app supports logins for protected files and allows custom actions for downloaded files or links.

**Highlights:** Initiate remote Mac downloads, Login to download protected files, Custom link and file actions on Mac, Save links for later assignment, Share extension for browsers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Total files free?

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

### Is Transloader free?

Transloader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Total files or Transloader?

Total files is rated higher. Total files averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135K ratings, while Transloader averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Total files or Transloader have ads?

Total files shows ads; Transloader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Total files or Transloader?

Total files ships an update every 3 weeks, and Transloader every 2 months. Most recently, Total files was updated on September 24, 2026 and Transloader on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*