Total files vs FileLuSync
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/
FileLuSync
Effortlessly sync, back up, and organize your files across devices. Connect to your cloud storage to ensure important documents, photos, and videos are always up-to-date and accessible. Features include automatic syncing, camera uploads, and one-click sharing.
- Connect to FileLu Account
- File Management
- Auto Sync
- Camera Upload
- File Preview
- One-Click Sharing
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FileLuSync allows users to easily connect and manage their files with their FileLu account. With FileLuSync, you can seamlessly sync, back up, and organize your files across devices, ensuring that your important documents, photos, and videos are always up-to-date and accessible. Key Features: - Connect to FileLu Account: Effortlessly link your FileLu account for cloud storage access. - File Management: Organize, browse, and manage your files directly from the app. - Auto Sync: Automatically sync files and folders between your device and the cloud. - Preview Everything – Photos, videos, music, PDFs, documents and text open right in the app, with thumbnails for quick browsing. - Music and Video – Play your music while you browse, and watch videos in many formats straight from the cloud. - Notes – Write notes and checklists that are saved to your cloud. - Camera Upload: Instantly back up photos and videos as soon as they’re captured. - File Preview and Thumbnail: Easily preview files and view thumbnails for quick access and navigation. - One-Click Sharing: Quickly share your files with just one click, making it easy to collaborate and share with others. With FileLuSync, you can easily manage your files and ensure that your data is always safely backed up to your FileLu cloud storage. Start using FileLuSync today to streamline your file management experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FileLuSync at 100% against Total files's 62%. FileLuSync also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Total files's advantage is ratings volume (135K vs 3). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Total files sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. FileLuSync asks for nothing beyond the download.
FileLuSync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total files has 135K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Total files's written reviews are positive against 100% of FileLuSync's.
Total files ships an update every 3 weeks, FileLuSync fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Total files | FileLuSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (135K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 135K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App Ideas S.r.l. | FileLu, LLC |
Customer experience
Total files
FileLuSync
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
FileLuSync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
FileLuSync
No in-app purchases









