Comparison

VidHub vs FileXip

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

Head to head
About

VidHub

Features
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VidHub puts your videos from Photos, Files, and Music in one player—with Picture-in-Picture and a simple interface. PHOTO LIBRARY Pick videos from the Photos app: all videos, recordings, screen recordings, cinematic, slo-mo, and time-lapse. Your iPhone recordings and screen captures play without a hitch. FILES & iCLOUD Choose videos from the Files app, iCloud Drive, or On My iPhone and play them directly—no import needed. MUSIC LIBRARY Select music videos from your Apple Music library and play with one tap. PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Keep watching in a small window while you message, browse, or use other apps. Swipe down to close when you’re done. INTERFACE Dark theme and clear sections by source: pick where your video lives and start playing. For anyone who wants one app for Photos, Files, and Music videos—with PiP when you need it.

About

FileXip

This app offers comprehensive file management for iPhone and iPad. It allows local browsing, editing, and previewing of various file types, along with robust compression and network transfer capabilities. Enjoy a clean interface and powerful tools for organizing your digital life.

Highlights
  • Local file browsing and organization
  • Advanced compression and decompression
  • Built-in editor with syntax highlighting
  • Network file transfer (Wi-Fi, FTP, WebDAV, SMB)
  • File preview for images, videos, audio, text, and documents
  • PDF annotation tools
Features
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FileXip is a clean, powerful file manager for iPhone and iPad. Browse, organize, preview, and edit your files locally — with professional archive tools and built-in network transfer. FILE MANAGEMENT • List and grid views with sort by name, date, size, or type • Search files instantly; advanced search with wildcards and content matching • Create folders and text files, rename, delete, share, and import from the Files app • Multi-select to copy, move, compress, or delete in batch • Home dashboard with storage overview, file categories, and recent files ARCHIVES — PROFESSIONAL GRADE • Open ZIP, JAR, TAR, TAR.GZ, GZ, 7z, and RAR archives • Tree-view browser: preview contents before extracting • Extract individual files, folders, or multiple selections at once • Password-protected archives (ZipCrypto & AES-256) • Create encrypted ZIP files with adjustable compression levels • Fix garbled filenames with encoding options (UTF-8, GBK, Big5, Shift-JIS, and more) • Safe extraction with zip-slip protection and background progress PREVIEW & EDIT • Images: pinch-to-zoom and pan • Video & audio: built-in player • Text & code: syntax-highlighted editor with 190+ languages, themes, font size, encoding, find & replace • PDF: draw, highlight, add text, erase — annotations save directly to the file • Office & iWork documents: QuickLook preview NETWORK TRANSFER • Wi‑Fi Transfer: share files via browser on the same network (QR code included) • FTP & WebDAV: connect to servers and NAS, browse, upload, download, and manage remotely • SMB: import files from network shares via the system Files app • Live transfer progress, speed, and history DESIGNED FOR EVERYDAY USE • Minimal, distraction-free interface • Large file operations run in the background — no frozen UI • English and Simplified Chinese supported • Local-first: your files stay on your device unless you choose to transfer them FileXip Pro (optional) Unlock unlimited remote connections, batch encrypted compression, advanced encoding options, and early access to upcoming features. Questions or feedback: vrlinkapp@163.com

Screenshots

VidHub3 screens
FileXip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VidHub at Free against FileXip's $5.99. VidHub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). FileXip's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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

VidHub is free to download; FileXip costs $5.99 up front. FileXip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VidHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VidHub ships an update every 5 days, FileXip every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VidHub versus FileXip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVidHubFileXip
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating—4.3 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—76.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer会玲 成强 王

In-app purchases

None

VidHub

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FileXip

One-time1
  • PROFree

Questions

Is VidHub free?
VidHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileXip free?
FileXip costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do VidHub or FileXip have ads?
Neither VidHub nor FileXip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VidHub or FileXip?
VidHub ships an update every 5 days, and FileXip every 2 days. Most recently, VidHub was updated on October 12, 2026 and FileXip on October 21, 2026.

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