Comparison

MyFiles vs Only Listen

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

Head to head
About

MyFiles

Manage and play all your files on iPhone and iPad. Browse local storage, cloud drives, and network servers. Includes archive tools, a media player, document viewer, and wireless transfer capabilities.

Highlights
  • Complete file management
  • Advanced archive and compression tools
  • Built-in media player
  • Document viewer and PDF scanner
  • Wireless file transfer
  • Cloud and network integration
  • App security with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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Your files, videos and music, together on iPhone and iPad. MyFiles combines a file manager, media player, archive tool and PDF scanner so you can organize, open and enjoy more in one app. Start with everyday file management. Upgrade to MyFiles Premium when you want connected cloud drives, an app lock and custom colors. KEEP YOUR FILES ORGANIZED • Browse local storage and iCloud Drive in list or grid view. • Create folders, rename, copy, move, share and delete files. • Use Select All to organize multiple files at once. • Import photos and videos from your photo library. WATCH AND LISTEN YOUR WAY • Play videos and audio with dedicated players and playlist navigation. • Adjust playback speed, choose available audio and subtitle tracks, and change video aspect ratio. • Enjoy audio repeat modes and a sleep timer. • Play formats including MP4, MKV, MOV, MP3, FLAC and Opus. • Stream from your network or media server without downloading the entire file first. BRING YOUR OWN IPTV PLAYLISTS • Add a playlist URL or import an M3U file. • Browse, search and play channels from your playlists. • MyFiles is a player; channels and subscriptions to content services are not included. OPEN ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS • Extract ZIP, RAR and 7z archives, including supported password-protected archives. • Create ZIP files for sharing and storage. • Preview PDFs, Office documents, text files and images. • Scan paper documents into PDFs and keep them with your files. CONNECT AND TRANSFER • Access SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP and NFS servers. • Use private-key authentication for SFTP connections. • Browse and stream from Jellyfin, Emby and Plex libraries. • Transfer files over Wi-Fi between your device and a computer. • Download files from a URL and choose where to save them. • Revisit saved connections and stream history. DO MORE WITH MYFILES PREMIUM Bring your cloud files into the same workspace as your local files. • Connect Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and pCloud to browse and transfer files. • Protect access to MyFiles with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode, where supported. • Personalize the app with additional tint colors. • Support continued development of MyFiles. Basic features do not require a subscription. Premium features require an in-app subscription; cloud accounts and storage plans are separate. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. MADE EASIER TO USE VoiceOver labels, larger text support and adaptive layouts make browsing files, managing transfers and changing settings more accessible. No ads. Download MyFiles to organize your files and enjoy your media. Choose Premium to connect your cloud drives and add an app lock. Privacy Policy: https://asktao.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-5f46e029eb5b4621a4cfc329a6a6b85a Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Only Listen

Features
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Only Listen is an ad-free, fast-launching, simple audio player for your own music, podcasts, audiobooks, recordings, and long-form audio. It does not provide content or get in the way. Open the app, find your audio, import what you need, and listen offline with a clean library built around speed and focus. Why Only Listen: - Ad-free interface built for listening - Fast launch with search, playback, and import close at hand - Clean library for personal audio files - Import from Files, Wi-Fi transfer, and iTunes/Finder file sharing - Import from Baidu Netdisk, Dropbox, and NAS/WebDAV server sources - Save cloud and server audio locally before stable playback - Offline-first playback to reduce waiting, interruptions, and repeated loading - Remember playback position for podcasts, audiobooks, and long audio - Playback speed, sleep timer, playback modes, and queue controls - Lock Screen controls, background playback, dark mode, and multilingual UI Only Listen is useful when: - You want a clean local player with no ads - Your audio is spread across your phone, computer, Baidu Netdisk, Dropbox, or NAS - You listen to courses, podcasts, audiobooks, recordings, or downloaded music - You prefer saving files locally before stable offline playback Only Listen does not provide audio content. You should only import files that you own or have permission to use.

Screenshots

MyFiles4 screens
Only Listen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Only Listen at none against MyFiles's 2. Only Listen also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). MyFiles's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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. MyFiles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Only Listen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyFiles ships an update every 2 months, Only Listen every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyFiles versus Only Listen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyFilesOnly Listen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer亮辉 赵Shanghai Rinyu Network Technology Co., LTD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MyFiles

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
None

Only Listen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyFiles free?
MyFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Only Listen free?
Only Listen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyFiles or Only Listen have ads?
Neither MyFiles nor Only Listen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyFiles or Only Listen?
MyFiles ships an update every 2 months, and Only Listen every 8 days. Most recently, MyFiles was updated on September 25, 2026 and Only Listen on October 7, 2026.

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