# Total files vs iFiles

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Total files at 135K against iFiles's 3.2K. Total files also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 45%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Total files sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and iFiles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Total files against 4.7 for iFiles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total files has 135K ratings behind it against 3.2K, 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 45% of iFiles's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Total files | iFiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (135K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-files/id557285579/reviews) | [4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-browser/id908003044/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **135K** | 3.2K |
| Positive reviews | **61.4% of reviews** | 45.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 175 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [App Ideas S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/522661689) | [Yajing Qian](https://appshunter.io/developer/566517066) |

## 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


### iFiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-browser/id908003044)

Organize, view, convert, and secure all your files in one powerful app. Includes a document scanner, PDF reader, media players, and file conversion tools. Manage files from cloud storage and network servers with ease.

**Highlights:** File management and organization, Document scanning and PDF editing, File conversion for documents and media, Built-in music and video players, Web browser with file downloader, ZIP/RAR extraction and archiving, Cloud storage and network server integration

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Useful file management
- 🔗 Good for file sharing
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🌐 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 📢 Excessive ads/pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Freezing and crashing on login
- Inability to unzip files properly

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved file transfer and sharing
- Better compatibility with external devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Total files free?

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

### Is iFiles free?

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

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

Total files and iFiles are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 135K and 3.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Total files or iFiles have ads?

Both Total files and iFiles show ads.

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

Total files ships an update every 3 weeks, and iFiles every 3 weeks. Most recently, Total files was updated on October 18, 2026 and iFiles on October 11, 2026.

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