Comparison

PMB Documents vs Smarthop

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

Head to head
About

PMB Documents

This app serves as a unified platform for various music sources, including radio stations and personal music files. It offers advanced playback features, playlist creation, and the ability to import music from different services.

Highlights
  • Listen to music radio stations
  • Advanced media player
  • Create custom playlists
  • Import music from Telegram
  • Background playback
  • Lock screen controls
  • AirPlay support
Features
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PMB Documents brings your files, downloads and music together in one app. Formerly PMB Player, it now adds tools for organizing documents, scanning paper, reviewing storage and transferring files. MANAGE YOUR FILES Import from Files or the iOS share sheet. Browse images, documents, music, videos and archives. Organize folders, rename, move, copy and share files. Preview supported formats and recover items from Recently Deleted. BROWSE AND DOWNLOAD Use the built-in browser, bookmarks and history to find files on the web. Follow download progress, pause supported transfers and retry interrupted downloads. Downloaded files are organized by category. Download only content you own or have permission to save; availability and resume support depend on the website. LISTEN YOUR WAY Play local audio, build playlists and keep favorites. Enjoy artwork, playback queues, shuffle, repeat, a sleep timer, background playback and Lock Screen controls. Access compatible songs from your device's music library with permission. SCAN DOCUMENTS Capture paper with the camera or import images. Adjust document edges, crop, choose a style and export PDFs. REVIEW YOUR STORAGE Storage Cleaner helps you review duplicate files, similar photos and large items. Choose what to remove after reviewing the results. Photos and external folders are accessed only with your permission. KEEP PRIVATE FILES SEPARATE Safe Box keeps selected files out of the public PMB Documents folder, with access protected by device authentication. It does not add separate file encryption. TRANSFER OVER WI-FI Move files between PMB Documents and another device on your local network using Wi-Fi Transfer. PMB DOCUMENTS PREMIUM Start with free access and usage limits. Premium removes ads and unlocks expanded access to PMB Documents tools. Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Existing owners of PMB Player's Remove Ads purchase receive lifetime Premium at no additional charge; use Restore Purchases if needed. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Prices and eligible trial offers are shown before purchase. Any unused trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Support: https://mjabbari.com/pmbdocuments Privacy Policy: https://mjabbari.com/pmbdocuments/legal/privacy Terms of Use: https://mjabbari.com/pmbdocuments/legal/temrs Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Smarthop

This app helps trucking businesses and dispatchers increase earnings and streamline operations. It aggregates loads from top sources, offers optimized recommendations, and automates back-office tasks like payroll. Focus on finding better loads and growing your business.

Highlights
  • Aggregated load board
  • Customized load recommendations
  • Route and profit optimization
  • Automated payroll
  • Market analysis
  • Performance reporting
Features
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SmartHop is an app that helps fleets and independent dispatchers earn more while simplifying the day-to-day by improving decision-making and automating manual tasks. Our load board brings together loads from the top brokers and load boards, including DAT, to give you access to the best loads, regardless of your size or years of experience. Get customized load recommendations based on your business and real market data to ensure you’re booking the best load possible. Simplify your back office, or let us handle it completely, so you can spend more time finding great loads and moving your business forward. *Real-Time DAT & Broker Integrations *Route & Profit Optimization *Aggregated Load Board *Book & Bid Now Loads *Market Analysis Highlighting Hot Lanes *Performance Reporting & Forecasts *Trip Management & Automated Payroll *Easy Setup & Excellent Customer Support Try SmartHop today, request a demo at smarthop.com.

Screenshots

PMB Documents4 screens
Smarthop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PMB Documents at 89% against Smarthop's 25%. PMB Documents also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1K vs 21). Smarthop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. PMB Documents sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Smarthop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PMB Documents holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PMB Documents has 1K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of PMB Documents's written reviews are positive against 25% of Smarthop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PMB Documents ships an update every 15 months, Smarthop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PMB Documents versus Smarthop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPMB DocumentsSmarthop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings) — better3.7 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMohammad JabbariSmarthop Inc

Customer experience

PMB Documents

All ratings996 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.5%

Smarthop

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

PMB Documents

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App disappearing from device
  • Radio stations not working
  • Incorrect password error

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple CarPlay support
  • Expand radio station selection
  • Improve pause/resume functionality
  • Implement a restore purchase option

Smarthop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PMB Documents

Subscriptions2
  • PMB Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PMB Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • PMB Premium Lifetime$29.99
None

Smarthop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PMB Documents free?
PMB Documents is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smarthop free?
Smarthop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PMB Documents or Smarthop?
PMB Documents is rated higher. PMB Documents averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Smarthop averages 3.7 from 21 ratings.
Do PMB Documents or Smarthop have ads?
PMB Documents shows ads; Smarthop does not.
Which is updated more often, PMB Documents or Smarthop?
PMB Documents ships an update every 15 months, and Smarthop every 2 weeks. Most recently, PMB Documents was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smarthop on November 3, 2026.

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