EmpiricCommander File Manager vs Idaratech PM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
EmpiricCommander File Manager
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A real file manager for iPad - and for Mac and iPhone. Two panes side by side, drag between them, and move files where they belong without exporting or round-tripping through the Files app. PHOTOS OFF YOUR PHONE The Files app cannot see your photo library. EmpiricCommander can: browse your albums like folders and copy them to a USB-C drive, your NAS, SFTP, S3 - any destination, no account required. Originals are copied byte for byte with EXIF and location intact, a second run copies only what is new, and Free Up Space deletes a photo only after the copy has been read back and verified. THE WHOLE LOOP, NO MAC NEEDED Clone a repository over HTTPS or SSH, open a file in the built-in editor with syntax highlighting, stage your changes, commit, and push - on iPad and iPhone, without a separate terminal app. A commit log with a rendered branch and merge graph shows what happened, per-file diffs show exactly what changed, and merge conflicts are resolved in-app, per file. A REAL SSH TERMINAL An interactive shell to your server, from inside the file manager, on Mac, iPad and iPhone. iOS ships no ssh binary, so this is a full client implementation rather than a wrapper around a system tool. CONNECT TO WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE SMB network shares (your NAS, Mac, or Windows PC), SFTP with key authentication, S3 and S3-compatible storage, FTP, WebDAV, Azure Blob, Dropbox, and more - browsed, copied, and moved like local folders. Your connection list syncs across your devices through iCloud; passwords stay in the Keychain and are never uploaded. BUILT FOR REAL FILE WORK - Dual-pane on Mac and iPad, with a tab bar on iPhone. - Streaming transfers, including remote to remote, with progress that survives leaving the app. - Folder Sync in four modes, and Compare Folders with SHA-256 verification so you can prove a copy is byte-for-byte identical. - Batch rename with regex, numbering and dates, previewed before it runs. - Browse inside ZIP archives like folders; create ZIP and TAR/GZ; read password-protected archives. - Duplicate finder, disk-usage treemap, checksums, permissions editor. - Quick Look plus rich preview for CSV, JSON, Markdown, YAML, TOML and source code. - Full hardware-keyboard support on iPad: arrows, shift-selection, Tab, Esc, Return, Space. SHORTCUTS List, upload, download and sync folders on your saved servers from the Shortcuts app, without opening EmpiricCommander. Save a folder sync as a set and run it when the app launches or from a shortcut. ON-DEVICE AI Describe a batch rename in plain words, or summarize a document, using Apple Intelligence. It runs entirely on your device: no account, no API key, no per-use cost, and your filenames and file contents never leave the device. ONE PURCHASE, THREE PLATFORMS Buy once and use EmpiricCommander on your Mac, iPad and iPhone - one device of each type. Not a subscription. This major version and all of its updates are included. PRIVACY No tracking. Diagnostics are strictly opt-in.
Idaratech PM
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Idaratech PM puts your projects and tasks in your pocket. Built for teams already working in the Project Management module of Idaratech ERP, the app does more than show you where things stand. You can create work, edit it, break it down, and attach what it needs โ all from your phone. WHAT YOU CAN DO Find any project fast The Projects tab lists every project you have access to, colour-coded and easy to scan. Search by name to jump straight to the one you need. Work a project's task list Open a project to reach its tasks, grouped by status with a live count on each group, so the shape of the work is obvious at a glance. Filter by status, priority, assignee, or date range, and search by task name. Create and edit tasks wherever you are Add a task from inside a project or straight from My Tasks. Open any task and edit every field on it โ title, description, status, priority, assignee, dates, milestone โ and delete it when plans change. Break work down properly Add subtasks to any task, then add checklist items for the smaller steps inside them. The detail that usually waits until you are back at a desk gets captured while it is still fresh. Attach the files that matter Upload documents from your device straight onto a task, following the same file rules as the web app. No more emailing things to yourself to upload later. See your own workload in My Tasks My Tasks gathers everything assigned to you across every project, grouped into Past, Today, Next day, Next week, and Completed. One screen answers what needs you now and what is coming. Stay informed as things move Notifications reach you both inside the app and as push alerts on your device โ when a task is assigned to you, when a due date shifts, when a file lands on your work, or when you are added to a project. Tap one to open the task behind it. Your access, your view Permissions follow the roles your organization already uses โ Admin, PM Manager, Member, and Project Viewer. Each role does on mobile exactly what it does on web, and view-only users stay view-only. Arabic and English Full support for both languages, including complete right-to-left layout. Planning views โ the Kanban board, Gantt timeline, and project dashboards โ remain in the web app. REQUIREMENTS Idaratech PM requires an active Idaratech ERP account with access to the Project Management module. The app is not a standalone product. If your organization is not using Idaratech yet, contact our team to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idaratech PM at none against EmpiricCommander File Manager's 1. Idaratech PM also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). EmpiricCommander File Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. EmpiricCommander File Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Idaratech PM asks for nothing beyond the download.
EmpiricCommander File Manager ships an update every 2 days, Idaratech PM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EmpiricCommander File Manager | Idaratech PM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days โ better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Burlac Mihail | UNIFIED SYSTEMS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANY |
In-app purchases
EmpiricCommander File Manager
- EmpiricCommander Pro$49.99
Idaratech PM
No in-app purchases
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