Comparison

Format Genius vs FileKitPro

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

Head to head
About

Format Genius

Features
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When dealing with audio, video, and image files, format incompatibility often brings inconvenience. Format Genius, with its efficient and stable conversion capabilities, supports mutual conversion of multiple file formats, allowing files to be used smoothly in different devices and scenarios, easily solving format adaptation problems. This app provides comprehensive format conversion services through three core functions: Audio Format Conversion: Supports bidirectional conversion of mainstream audio formats such as MP3, WAV, FLAC, and AAC. It allows customizing parameters like bit rate and sample rate, ensuring sound quality while adapting to different playback devices. Converted audio can be directly saved locally or shared, meeting various needs such as music playback and audio editing. Video Format Conversion: Compatible with common video formats including MP4, AVI, MOV, and MKV. It can automatically match the optimal format according to device models (such as mobile phones, tablets, TVs) and allows manual adjustment of resolution, frame rate, and encoding methods. The conversion process is efficient while retaining video clarity, adapting to various playback software and hardware devices. Image Format Conversion: Supports mutual conversion of image formats like JPG, PNG, GIF, and WEBP. It can batch process multiple images and provides additional functions such as compressing image quality and adjusting dimensions. Converted images can maintain clear quality while optimizing storage size, suitable for scenarios like social sharing, document insertion, and design production. Whether processing multimedia files at work or solving format compatibility issues in daily life, Format Genius can be a practical tool for handling file formats with simple operations and efficient conversion capabilities. EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/format-genius-0010/privacy

About

FileKitPro

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Nearly every format you use. One powerful app. Convert, compress, and edit PDFs, documents, videos, audio, images, and subtitles in one place. From HEIC and WebP photos to MP4, MKV, FLAC, and DOCX, FileKitPro handles the formats you work with every day—without uploading your files or asking you to create an account. With 80 supported input formats and 1,900+ conversion combinations, there's no need to juggle a different app for every file. Every supported format and tool is available free; FileKitPro+ unlocks unlimited batch processing and larger merges when you need them. BUILT FOR IPHONE & IPAD • Import a file, choose your output, fine-tune settings, then save or share the result. • Convert and edit directly on your device. Your files stay yours. VIDEO CONVERTER & TOOLS • Convert MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, WMV, FLV and more. • Compress videos, extract audio, or turn video clips into GIFs. • Trim, merge, crop, resize, rotate, change speed, adjust colors, and more. AUDIO CONVERTER & TOOLS • Convert MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG, Opus, AIFF and more. • Trim, merge, normalize volume, remove silence, change speed, and apply audio filters. • Record audio in the app and convert your recordings. PDF & DOCUMENT TOOLS • Convert supported Office files and documents, including DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, Markdown, HTML, EPUB, RTF, TXT, CSV, ODT, ODS, and ODP. • Merge, split, compress, reorder, rotate, extract, add, or delete PDF pages. • Add watermarks, remove metadata, compare PDFs, and protect or unlock PDFs with passwords. • Create PDFs from images or export PDF pages as images. IMAGE CONVERTER • Convert JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF. • Compress, resize, rotate, flip, and adjust image quality. SUBTITLE TOOLS • Convert SRT, VTT, and ASS subtitles. • Extract subtitle tracks or embed subtitles in video. • Detect common text encodings, including UTF-8, GBK, Shift-JIS, and EUC-KR. PRIVATE BY DESIGN File processing happens on your device. Your files are not uploaded to FileKitPro servers for conversion. No account or sign-up is required, and the app includes no analytics or tracking SDK. FREE & FILEKITPRO+ Every supported format and tool is available free. Standard tools process one input file at a time; PDF and video merge tools allow two inputs for free. FileKitPro+ unlocks unlimited batch processing, larger merges, and saving multiple results at once. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Actual prices are shown in your local App Store currency. Terms of Use: https://www.filekitpro.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.filekitpro.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Format Genius3 screens
FileKitPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FileKitPro at every 2 days against Format Genius's every 2 months. Format Genius's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Format Genius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and FileKitPro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Format Genius ships an update every 2 months, FileKitPro every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Format Genius versus FileKitPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFormat GeniusFileKitPro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMJ Jewellery (HK) Limited谦 徐

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Format Genius

Subscriptions2
  • Week VIP3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Year VIP$39.991 Year
3 purchases

FileKitPro

Subscriptions2
  • FileKitPro+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FileKitPro+ Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • FileKitPro+ Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Format Genius free?
Format Genius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileKitPro free?
FileKitPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Format Genius or FileKitPro have ads?
Neither Format Genius nor FileKitPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Format Genius or FileKitPro?
Format Genius ships an update every 2 months, and FileKitPro every 2 days. Most recently, Format Genius was updated on October 24, 2026 and FileKitPro on October 25, 2026.

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