# File Manager vs Wave

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wave at none against File Manager's 3. Wave also leads on ads (none vs shown). File Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. File Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Manager | Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-files-explorer/id6743734293/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 51 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Darshan Mavani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772063699) | [David Zurcher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878033112) |

## What reviewers say

### File Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-files-explorer/id6743734293)

This app offers comprehensive file management for your iPhone, allowing you to organize, compress, search, and secure all your documents, photos, and videos. It includes features like duplicate file removal, space cleaning, and easy file transfer.

**Highlights:** Organize files with folders and categories, Compress and decompress zip/rar archives, Advanced file search, Duplicate file detection and removal, Passcode lock for file security, File transfer to USB drives, Space cleaner for storage optimization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-usb-recorder/id6760622100)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Manager free?

File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wave free?

Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do File Manager or Wave have ads?

File Manager shows ads; Wave does not.

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