Comparison

FileHub vs File Manager 2018

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

Head to head
About

FileHub

Manage and organize all your files on your device with a powerful file manager. View documents, images, and videos with built-in players, and protect your data with password protection. Offers WiFi connectivity for easy file transfer.

Highlights
  • File organization
  • Document viewer (PDF, Office)
  • Image and video playback
  • Password protection
  • WiFi file transfer
  • Folder creation and customization
Features
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FileHub is your local file and content hub. Manage files, sync with iCloud, transfer between your computer and iPhone, watch videos, read ebooks, play audio, and clean up similar photos, all in one place. Files are not just for storage. With FileHub, they are ready to open, continue, organize, and use. 【File Management】 - Manage local files and folders - Sort, search, organize, and browse by directory - Quickly find recently added and recently opened files - Preview and open many common file types 【iCloud Sync】 - Supports iCloud document sync - Access important files across your devices - Keep files on your device and in your own iCloud - See local and cloud file status clearly 【Fast Transfer】 - Built-in Wi-Fi file transfer - No cable required - No extra desktop software required - Upload or download files from a computer browser 【Watch, Read, Listen】 - Play local videos - Read PDF, TXT, and EPUB files - Play music, course audio, and audiobooks - Continue watching, reading, or listening from where you left off 【Photo Cleanup】 - Scan and group similar photos - Recommend the best photo to keep in each group - Preview and confirm before deleting - Help free up local and iCloud storage space 【Private and In Control】 - Files stay on your device and in your iCloud - No third-party content library required - Built for personal documents, media, and long-term organization FileHub is perfect if you: - Often transfer files between your computer and iPhone - Want one place for documents, videos, music, and ebooks - Use iCloud to access files across devices - Need to clean up similar photos and reclaim storage - Prefer local, simple, and controlled file management FileHub. Keep your files organized, accessible, and ready to use. Privacy Policy: https://f.n-years.com/docs/gplayer/privacy_statement Terms of Use: https://f.n-years.com/docs/ifolder/privacy_statement/

About

File Manager 2018

Manage files on your iOS device with this comprehensive app. It supports over 40 file types, allows cloud transfers, and includes a voice recorder. Easily organize, transfer, and play various media formats.

Highlights
  • Supports over 40 file types
  • Cloud transfer (OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Transfer files between computer and iOS devices
  • Built-in voice recorder
  • Built-in sound player with adjustable speed
  • Supports majority video formats
Features
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File-Box is a comprehensive App for manage file on iOS device. File-Box is a file management centre. More than 40+ file types support. You can view work documents; listen calm music; enjoy favorite movies; see photos recall the wonderful time with your family. You can record voice of interview, meeting, funny, family, memo. Transfer the file to Cloud easily. Easily transfer files between computer or iOS devices and manage files via browser on computer. FILE CENTRE • More than 40+ file types support. Browse or play files easily:XLS/MP3/PAGES/DOC/ZIP/TXT/PDF/MOV/PNG... • Create folder, TXT file,Paste Text,New Record,Take Photos. • Import photo & video from Photos Library. • Move the select file or folders to destination folder. • Rename the file or folder. • Delete the file or folder. • View all the photos in the folder, support open in, copy, save... • Play Voice:Built-in sound player. • Sort files by "Name","Date", "Size","Kind" fields. • Keep touching the files or folders for several seconds, you can select several files or folders to control. • Switch among horizontal and vertical screen if you like. CLOUD TRANSFER • Support OneDrive,GoogleDrive and Dropbox now. • High efficiency download and upload files & paths between cloud and local under multithreading. • In the background when upload or download, you can do anything you want, and warn you when finish. • Visual progress for very thread. • Multith-reading, Breakpoint transmission. • Support download Google Docs files. • You will be able to see a preview of the image that in your Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. • Support upload a huge file(the file is greater than 3G) . NEAR COMPUTER • Search the nearby computers automatically. • Add "Near Computer" function: You can set share folders on Mac OS X or Windows computer(as SMB server), then upload iPad or iPhone's files to the sharing folders. • Meanwhile, download the files to iPad or iPhone from sharing folders on Mac OS X or Windows computer(SMB server) . • SMB file or folder download progress bar. VOICE RECORDER • The recording time length only depends on the disk space and battery power. • Export recording with Email, Cloud Drive:Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. • Support background recording. • Best recording quality! • The recording file auto save as mp3 file format. It will save space. • You can record conversation, meeting, funny, family, memo. PLAY SOUND • Play Voice:Built-in sound player. • Rate - Play speed adjustable from 0.6 to 3.0. • Clear - Play faster, still clear sound . • Repeat - Set cycle time interval, you can listen this interval several times. • Background - background play, does not affect the use of other programs. • Play many voice as a list. ENJOY VIDEO • Do not copy video, use "NEAR COMPUTER" function, the desktop computer and laptop computer as the iPhone's "network hard drive." • Supports majority video formats: MP4/MOV/M4V/AVI/FLV/WMV/MKV/RMVB/MPG/RM/WMA/F4V/M4A... • Upload or download the video files through Wi-Fi or Cloud. • Full screen mode automatically to play video. • Continue playing video when come back from background. • Continue playing video when network reconnect. FAMILY PHOTOS • View all photos in a folder, includes file formats:GIF/JPG/PNG... • Pinch gesture support. • Copy photo to clipboard. • Save photo to Camera Rolls. • Send photo by email & twitter. • AirPrint support. • Support Share, Open in. EASY SHARING • Supports iTunes USB file sharing. • Supports AirDrop,WeChat,Email…transfer. • Support upload and download from cloud:Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. SECRECY * You can add a passcode before opening the app. Have suggestions or problems? Contact us via email :hanmingjie@gmail.com

Screenshots

FileHub4 screens
File Manager 20184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: File Manager 2018 at none against FileHub's shown. File Manager 2018 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). FileHub's advantage is ratings volume (149 vs 40). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FileHub sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and File Manager 2018 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

File Manager 2018 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 149 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of FileHub's written reviews are positive against 75% of File Manager 2018's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileHub ships an update every 5 months, File Manager 2018 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FileHub versus File Manager 2018: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileHubFile Manager 2018
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (149 ratings)4.7 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB56 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer金 郭韩 明洁

Customer experience

FileHub

All ratings150 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive51.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative43.1%

File Manager 2018

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

FileHub

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Passcode Protection$0.99
  • Custom Folder$0.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
1 purchases

File Manager 2018

One-time1
  • Unlimited File$1.99

Questions

Is FileHub free?
FileHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Manager 2018 free?
File Manager 2018 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileHub or File Manager 2018?
File Manager 2018 is rated higher. FileHub averages 4.5 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while File Manager 2018 averages 4.7 from 40 ratings.
Do FileHub or File Manager 2018 have ads?
FileHub shows ads; File Manager 2018 does not.
Which is updated more often, FileHub or File Manager 2018?
FileHub ships an update every 5 months, and File Manager 2018 every 3 weeks. Most recently, FileHub was updated on October 29, 2026 and File Manager 2018 on October 26, 2026.

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