Host Manager vs VM FileManager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Host Manager
Manage your cPanel and WHM servers remotely from your mobile device. This tool provides essential server management capabilities when you're away from your computer.
- Remote server management
- cPanel support
- WHM support
- Mobile access
- Tablet compatible
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Host Manager is a simple to use Management tool for managing your cPanel and WHM Servers from your Phone/Tablet which is helpful and can be a lifesaver when you are not able to access your PC/Laptop. When there are enough requests on WHT for adding additional hosting managers, it is possible that Direct Admin, Plesk or others will be supported in the future. The Host Manager app is free and contains no ads
VM FileManager
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Version 2.2 FileMove is your SFTP client for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Connect securely to your web server, hosting account or any SFTP-FTP server and manage your files directly from your device. Upload, download, edit, rename, move — everything in one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VM FileManager at every 6 days against Host Manager's fortnightly. Host Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.5). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Host Manager ships an update fortnightly, VM FileManager every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Host Manager | VM FileManager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YES HUA HIN COMPANY LIMITED | Vassillos Manolis |
In-app purchases
Host Manager
No in-app purchases
VM FileManager
No in-app purchases
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