UtilKB vs LightFileManager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
UtilKB
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A utility keyboard for iOS that helps developers, testers, and power users quickly insert useful content like, hashes, encodings, UUIDs, timestamps and dummy data β right from the keyboard. Features - Dummy Data - Lorem Ipsum - Words, sentences, paragraphs - UPPER / lower / Title Case / Sentence case - Random names and addresses - Dummy email addresses in latin characters - Addresses in regional format (CA, CN, JP, RU, UK, US) - Timestamps - Epoch (seconds and milliseconds) - ISO 8601 (standard and compact, custom format) - Encode & Decode - Base2 (binary) - Base64 - Hash - SHA-256 - SHA-1 - MD5 - CRC32 - Random - UUID v4 (UPPER and lower case) - ASCII - Simple and Full US Keyboard - More keyboard layout (customizable) coming soon. ---- More keyboard functionalities will be added soon. Feature request is welcomed! This app is in early development stage.
LightFileManager
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As files on the phone increase, cluttered storage not only affects search efficiency but may also bring the risk of privacy leakage. LightFileManager, with its lightweight design and comprehensive functions, helps you easily sort out various files, balancing convenient management and security protection, keeping mobile phone storage in order.β This app creates an efficient file management experience for you through three core functions:β - File Management: Automatically categorizes and organizes various files such as documents, pictures, videos, and audios in the phone. It supports sorting by name, size, and modification time, and allows creating custom folders for classification. It provides a quick search function, enabling precise location of files by entering keywords. It also supports copying, moving, renaming, deleting files and sharing across applications, with simple and intuitive operations.β - File Encryption - Offers encryption protection for private files (such as important documents, private photos), supporting encryption methods like password lock and fingerprint unlock. Encrypted files can only be accessed after identity verification, effectively preventing unauthorized viewing, protecting personal information security, and making sensitive file storage more secure.β - File Compression - Supports compressing multiple files or folders into ZIP format, with customizable compression levels to balance compression efficiency and file size. It also supports decompressing common compression formats (such as ZIP, RAR, etc.), facilitating file transmission and storage, saving mobile phone storage space, especially suitable for processing large files or batch files.β Whether sorting daily files, protecting private data, or compressing files to save space, LightFileManager can be a capable file assistant in your phone with simple operations and reliable performance. Privacy PolicyοΌhttps://sites.google.com/view/lightfilemanager101/privacy-policy EULAοΌhttps://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UtilKB at daily against LightFileManager's every 6 weeks. LightFileManager's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UtilKB ships an update daily, LightFileManager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UtilKB | LightFileManager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Angda Song | ε°ζ ε΄ |
In-app purchases
UtilKB
No in-app purchases
LightFileManager
No in-app purchases
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