Comparison

Retro File Manager vs Bestcrypt Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Retro File Manager

Features
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Remember Norton Commander? The dual-panel file manager is back โ€” now on your iPhone and iPad. Try the full app free for 7 days. DUAL-PANEL NAVIGATION Two panels side by side, just like the classics. Browse your device and your cloud drives at the same time. The efficiency that power users have loved since the DOS era. DOCUMENT FORMATS Open PDF, EPUB, FB2, DjVu, Microsoft Office, images, and more. Dark mode for comfortable reading. Your reading position is saved automatically โ€” pick up right where you left off. CLOUD INTEGRATION Connect Google Drive and Yandex Disk. Browse cloud files in the same familiar dual-panel interface. FILE OPERATIONS Copy files between panels with F5, move with F6 โ€” just like the original. Select several files with a long-press and drag, then copy, move, or delete them as a batch. Share multiple files at once with F10. Create folders with F7. KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Connect an external keyboard and use classic shortcuts. F1 for help, F3 to view, F5 to copy, F6 to move, F7 to create folder, F8 to delete, F10 to share. On iPad, use number keys 1โ€“0. PRIVACY FIRST No tracking. No ads. Your files stay private. TRY EVERYTHING FOR 7 DAYS Every feature is unlocked from the moment you install โ€” try it on your own files: โ€ข Dual-panel browsing of your photos and the folders you add from the Files app โ€ข Google Drive and Yandex Disk โ€ข Copy, move, share and batch operations (F5 / F6 / F10) โ€ข PDF, EPUB, FB2, DjVu and Office document viewer Start your free week today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Bestcrypt Explorer

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BestCrypt Explorer is a private, security-first file manager for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open and work with encrypted BestCrypt containers, connect your cloud and network storage, and move files between them - all without giving up your privacy. ENCRYPTED CONTAINERS Open, browse, and manage encrypted BCA and JBC containers directly on your device. Your protected files stay encrypted at rest and are only accessible inside the app. ONE PLACE FOR ALL YOUR FILES - Local files and the Files app on iOS, or your Mac - SMB network shares: connect by host, browse, and transfer - Cloud storage: Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, and Yandex Disk POWERFUL FILE MANAGEMENT - Copy, move, rename, and delete across local, cloud, SMB, and encrypted containers - Multi-select and bulk operations - Background transfers with clear progress - Sort, search, and show or hide hidden files BUILT-IN VIEWER Preview documents, images, PDFs, text, audio, and video without leaving the app. An optional internal viewer keeps your content inside BestCrypt Explorer. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account required to use the app - No analytics, no tracking, no advertising - No personal data collected by the app - Cloud and SMB credentials are stored only in the system Keychain, and you can clear them at any time MADE FOR APPLE PLATFORMS A native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, built with current Apple technologies and designed to respect your data. Download BestCrypt Explorer and take control of your encrypted files, cloud storage, and network shares - privately.

Screenshots

Retro File Manager4 screens
Bestcrypt Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bestcrypt Explorer at none against Retro File Manager's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Retro File Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bestcrypt Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Retro File Manager versus Bestcrypt Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro File ManagerBestcrypt Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS18.517.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmitrii ChuprovJetico

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Retro File Manager

Subscriptions2
  • Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Bestcrypt Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro File Manager free?
Retro File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bestcrypt Explorer free?
Bestcrypt Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro File Manager or Bestcrypt Explorer have ads?
Neither Retro File Manager nor Bestcrypt Explorer shows ads.

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