Comparison

File Manager App vs Gloss+

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

Head to head
About

File Manager App

Manage and play various media files with this intuitive app. Create custom playlists, enjoy background playback for videos and music, and utilize editing tools like trimming. It also supports offline viewing and file organization.

Highlights
  • File management (create, copy, rename)
  • Video/music/image playback
  • Background playback
  • Playlist creation
  • Video trimming
  • Offline viewing
  • Secret mode for file hiding
Features
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This app is file editing and player app that allows you to manage various files. The intuitive design allows you to easily create playlists that suit your tastes. Videos and music can be played even in the background. In addition to storing and playing video/music files, it supports a variety of other files. Editing functions such as trimming functions are also available. *Features* ・File management function (folder creation/copy/rename/export) ・Save, play, and view video/music/image files ・Player double speed playback function ・Player sleep timer function ・Offline viewing ・Background playback of video/music files ・Ability to hide files with secret mode ・Browsing PDF files ・Save files from camera roll (photos) ・Unzip compressed files (zip/rar) *Supported file formats* MP4, MKV, M2TS, AVI, MPG, 3GP, M3u8, WMV, FLV, MP3, AAC, FLAC&ALAC, AC3, WMA, DTS, etc. *Recommended for these people* ・Want to play videos and music in the background ・Want to use it without worrying about the amount of communication. ・Want to create playlists and organize files. ・Want to organize the photos in my camera roll into folders. ・Want to play BGM Terms of Service: https://www.patopi.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.patopi.com/privacy-policy

About

Gloss+

Features
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Live AI-Translated Subtitles, match the voice accurately Watch videos in the language you know best. Gloss+ can provide live AI-powered subtitle translation while you watch, making foreign-language content easier to enjoy. Gloss+ is a powerful video player built for people who keep their media in different places. Play videos directly from your device, connect to SMB network shares, or access videos from your media server—all from one simple player. Play From Anywhere • Play videos stored locally on your iPhone or iPad • Connect directly to SMB network shares • Access videos from supported media servers • Keep your media where it already lives—no need to copy everything to your device Watch on the Big Screen Send your videos to a larger display when you want to sit back and watch. • AirPlay support • Chromecast support • Easily move playback from your device to your TV One Player for Your Video Library Whether your videos are on your device, a computer or NAS on your local network, or a media server, Gloss+ gives you one convenient place to watch them. No complicated file transfers. Just connect, choose your video, and start watching. Gloss+ Highlights • Local video playback • SMB network playback • Media server support • AirPlay • Chromecast • Live AI-translated subtitles • Designed for iPhone and iPad Your videos. Your sources. One player. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

File Manager App4 screens
Gloss+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gloss+ at none against File Manager App's shown. Gloss+ also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). File Manager App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. File Manager App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Gloss+ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager App ships an update every 3 weeks, Gloss+ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
File Manager App versus Gloss+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Manager AppGloss+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBRIANNA INC.xiaopeng ji

In-app purchases

3 purchases

File Manager App

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month premium plan3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • 3 month premium plan7 Days trial$3.493 Months
  • 12 month premium plan14 Days trial$9.991 Year
5 purchases

Gloss+

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription for Gloss+7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription for Gloss+7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 hour premium live subtitle$0.99
  • 5 hours premium live subtitle$3.99
  • 20 hours premium live subtitle$14.99

Questions

Is File Manager App free?
File Manager App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gloss+ free?
Gloss+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do File Manager App or Gloss+ have ads?
File Manager App shows ads; Gloss+ does not.
Which is updated more often, File Manager App or Gloss+?
File Manager App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gloss+ daily. Most recently, File Manager App was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gloss+ on October 12, 2026.

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