# FileHub vs ES file explorer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FileHub at 51% against ES file explorer's 0%. FileHub also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (149 vs 11). ES file explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FileHub sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ES file explorer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FileHub holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileHub has 149 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of FileHub's written reviews are positive against 0% of ES file explorer's.

FileHub ships an update every 5 months, ES file explorer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FileHub | ES file explorer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filehub-file-manager/id583185266/reviews)** | [1.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/es-file-explorer/id1620305556/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **51.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 76 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [金 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/476792481) | [alkesh dudhat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599434938) |

## What reviewers say

### FileHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filehub-file-manager/id583185266)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Passcode Protection | $0.99 | one-time |
| Custom Folder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


### ES file explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/es-file-explorer/id1620305556)

This app helps you organize and manage all files on your device. It allows you to view images, videos, audio, and documents, and sorts them into categories for easy access. Quickly find recently opened files and analyze your storage usage.

**Highlights:** Built-in viewers and players for various file types, Quick browsing by file type, downloads, recent, and large files, Storage usage analysis dashboard, Search photos by date, size, and creation/open dates, Multiple selection and sorting support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium Access | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FileHub free?

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

### Is ES file explorer free?

ES file explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FileHub or ES file explorer?

FileHub is rated higher. FileHub averages 4.5 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while ES file explorer averages 1.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do FileHub or ES file explorer have ads?

Both FileHub and ES file explorer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, FileHub or ES file explorer?

FileHub ships an update every 5 months, and ES file explorer every 2 weeks. Most recently, FileHub was updated on October 26, 2026 and ES file explorer on October 24, 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.*