Comparison

FileMaster vs Documents

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FileMaster

Manage, view, and play all your files securely on your iOS device. Transfer files from your computer, protect them with passwords, and access them remotely. Supports a wide range of media and document formats.

Highlights
  • File management (copy, cut, paste, delete)
  • Password protection for app and folders
  • Remote file access
  • Media playback (video/audio)
  • Document viewing (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Cloud storage integration
  • File transfer
Features
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# The most powerful file manager of iOS. You deserve it!# FileMaster is a file manager, document viewer, video/audio player, text editor, and more for iPhone, iPad & iPod Touch. Transfer files from your computer, carry them around with you, and share them with your friends. Using FileMaster is easy. Just long-press on a file or folder icon to display a popup menu. Simply tap your selection and you’re ready to go. You can tap on the screen to copy, paste, create folders and so on. There’s no need to worry about the security of FileMaster, either. Your files can be accessed remotely with a password or locally with a master passcode. No one but you will see what’s in your FileMaster. # File Manager # - Create new folders?- Copy, cut, paste, delete operations - Long press to popup menus - Support multi-selection mode - Import photos/videos from the system album - Take private photo or video inside the app?- Check the free diskspace - Cloud stroge supports:Dropbox,SkyDrive,Box... # Powerful media player # - Support avi/flv/rmvm/rm/mov/mp4/mp3/wma/m3u8... - Show snapshot of videos # Music Player # - Play all mp3 files in one folder - Play control - Background play - 4 loop modes supported # Privacy Protection # - App password - Folder password - Hide files/folders # Document viewer # - Support word/excel/ppt/pdf/txt/page/number/html/jpeg/epub/chm- zip/unzip (.zip or .rar files) - Open files with other apps - Open files from other apps - Send file as email attachment Contact with me:esongtech@126.com

About

Documents

This app acts as a central hub for managing all your files and media on your iOS device. It offers robust features for organizing, viewing, and sharing various file types, including documents, videos, and music, all within a single, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Quick file search and organization
  • File moving, deletion, and renaming
  • Unzipping and copy-pasting
  • Support for over 100 file formats
  • Built-in web browser with private browsing
  • VLC-powered video and audio player
  • PDF reader and editor
Features
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Documents: Media File Browser is a free and secure tool that allows you to find files faster, manage them easily, and share them with others offline. It includes a plethora of useful features such as quick search, file moving, deletion, opening, and sharing, as well as renaming, unzipping, and copy-pasting. The Documents - Media File Browser also supports a variety of file formats, including music, videos, images, documents, and zip files. The ultimate iPhone and iPad app. On your iPad and iPhone, you can read, listen, watch, and annotate almost anything. Files, documents, books, and any other type of content can be found in Documents - Media File Browser. It's the iOS Finder you've been waiting for. Documents are unlike any other app on the iPhone or iPad because of their incredible attention to detail, unrivaled stability, and design. Every day, you will use it at home, at the office, at university, or on the road. Take a look at the list of things Documents allows you to do. It's an app that makes your iPad and iPhone valuable! The Documents app is the most powerful app on your iOS device. It's the central location for all your files, as it replaces a document viewer, PDF reader, read it later, music and video player, file downloader, cloud integrator, and a slew of other apps in a single elegant app. => A WEB BROWSER LIKE SAFARI WITH BOOKMARKS. - Private browsing by default. - Multiple tabs custom search engine and user-agent, favorites grid. => FILE MANAGER - Edit files and organize files in folders. - Extract ZIP archives. - Work with a doc, Xls, pdf, ppt, txt, HTML, RTF, and 100+ formats. => VIDEO PLAYER - Built-in VLC video playback engine supports almost all audio and video formats, supports up to 4 times speed playback, rich audio, and video configuration - Minimal playback interface, help high-quality entertainment, Support live broadcast of global network TV stations: M3U, M3UA, RSTP, HTTP, HLS, MMS => IMPORT and SAVE FILES - Import files from your computer - Save web pages to read them later => MANAGE FILES - Search and share files - Manage your files and create folders - Zip/ unzip, rename, sort, show file information, etc => LISTEN and WATCH - Listen to music online and offline. - Watch movies by importing them from your computer or online sources - Great and easy access to your photo library => READ AND EDIT PDFs - Open Office files and eBooks, XLS, Doc, PPT, PDF - View and mark up PDFs XLS, Doc, PPT, PDF - Manage pages in your PDFs

Screenshots

FileMaster4 screens
Documents4 screens

Verdict

The call

FileMaster and Documents both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of FileMaster's written reviews are positive against 43% of Documents's. FileMaster also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 50 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 287). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FileMaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Documents sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for FileMaster against 4.5 for Documents. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileMaster has 4.9K ratings behind it against 287, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of FileMaster's written reviews are positive against 43% of Documents's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileMaster ships an update every 3 months, Documents every 50 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FileMaster versus Documents: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileMasterDocuments
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.9K ratings)4.5 (287 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4.9K — better287
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 50 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB37 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Youmi Information Technology Co. LtdStephan Cullmann

Customer experience

FileMaster

All ratings4,897 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews1,641 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.4%

Documents

All ratings286 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

FileMaster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Locked out of account due to password issues
  • Inability to download certain file types
  • Inconsistent browser performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved cloud storage integration
  • Enhanced music player functionality
  • Drag-and-drop file management
  • Dark mode option

Documents

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FileMaster

One-time1
  • ADS free$2.99
1 purchases

Documents

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is FileMaster free?
FileMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Documents free?
Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileMaster or Documents?
Documents is rated higher. FileMaster averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while Documents averages 4.5 from 287 ratings.
Do FileMaster or Documents have ads?
Both FileMaster and Documents show ads.
Which is updated more often, FileMaster or Documents?
FileMaster ships an update every 3 months, and Documents every 50 months. Most recently, FileMaster was updated on October 29, 2026 and Documents on October 27, 2026.

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