Comparison

FileHub vs File Manager

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

Manage files across cloud services, network drives, and your device. Supports numerous archive formats, media playback, and secure folder protection. Offers Wi-Fi and FTP transfer capabilities for seamless data management.

Highlights
  • Cloud service integration (GoogleDrive, Dropbox, etc.)
  • Network service support (SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV)
  • Archive format support (Zip, Rar, 7z, tar, gz, bz2)
  • Media playback for video and audio
  • Password protection for folders and files
  • Wi-Fi and FTP file transfer
  • File and folder management (copy, move, rename, compress)
Features
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Try a file manager that’s unmatched in functionality and reliability. It was created to manage your cloud services like GoogleDrive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk, and network services like SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, DLNA, photo galleries and files on your device. Manage all of your stored data like sub-folders - copy, move, rename or compress to archive your folders and files. It supports all possible archive formats: Zip, Rar, 7z, tar, gz, bz2. You can protect your folders and files with a password and view photo, video and audio content, as well as documents. This application will be a great help for everyday tasks. Copy a folder from one cloud service to any other - easy! Quickly move a folder from an archive to a cloud service - easy! Copy your gallery to a network or cloud service - easy! File Manager Features: ■ Compatible with all popular archive formats (rar, zip, 7z, gz, tar ...) ■ Intuitive interface ■ iTunes integration ■ File sorting(by name, by extension, by size, by date) ■ Searching files in subfolders ■ Create, move, copy, rename, pack/unpack, delete file/folder options ■ File/folder search ■ Preview mediafiles cover Player features: ■ Wide range of supported video formats(mkv, avi, mov, wmv, mp4, m4v, mpeg, rmvb, 3gp, divx, ts, flv ...) ■ Wide range of supported audio formats(mp3, m4a, wav, wma, wv, ape, ogg, flac, aiff, aac, au ...) ■ Supports popular playlist formats(cue, m3u, m3u8 ...) ■ Supports popular external and internal subtitle formats ■ 10 bands equalizer with large collection of presets ■ Spectrum analyzer ■ Hight application stability ■ Automatic recovery bad and non standard files ■ User friendly navigation by gestures ■ Brightness control by gestures ■ Opening documents from external applications ■ Wi-Fi transfer ■ FTP transfer Wi-Fi Transfer Features: ■ Intuitive interface ■ Create, move, rename, delete file/folder options ■ Downloading/uploading few media files with one click ■ Display upload progress Feel free to ask questions, report bugs or request new features: support@develsoftware.com

Screenshots

FileHub4 screens
File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: File Manager at none against FileHub's shown. File Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). FileHub's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (150 vs 30). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileHub holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileHub has 150 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of FileHub's written reviews are positive against 56% of File Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileHub ships an update every 5 months, File Manager every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FileHub versus File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileHubFile Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (150 ratings) — better4.0 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews51.2% of reviews55.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better30
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB147 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer金 郭LTD DevelSoftware

Customer experience

FileHub

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

File Manager

All ratings30 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative37.5%

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
3 purchases

File Manager

One-time3
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
  • Appearance Customization$1.99
  • Pro Version$4.99

Questions

Is FileHub free?
FileHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Manager free?
File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileHub or File Manager?
FileHub is rated higher. FileHub averages 4.4 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while File Manager averages 4.0 from 30 ratings.
Do FileHub or File Manager have ads?
FileHub shows ads; File Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, FileHub or File Manager?
FileHub ships an update every 5 months, and File Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, FileHub was updated on October 14, 2026 and File Manager on October 14, 2026.

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