Comparison

ZFiles vs FileZen

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

Head to head
About

ZFiles

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ZFiles is an iOS file browser for personal file management. Browse the iOS Files app, SMB shares on your local network, SFTP servers, WebDAV servers, and hidden files and folders. After downloading, all included features are available with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. Save frequently used servers, jump back into folders with bookmarks, preview images, videos, Markdown, JSON, and common documents, and manage transfers from one place. ZFiles has no ads and does not track users. Server settings and bookmarks stay on your device, and passwords are stored in the system keychain.

About

FileZen

Organize, view, transfer, and edit files from local storage and multiple cloud services. Offers advanced PDF tools, compressed file management, and encrypted containers for secure access.

Highlights
  • Multi-protocol cloud access
  • File and text comparison
  • PDF editing and processing
  • Compressed file management
  • Encrypted containers
  • Media playback
Features
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FileZen — Free All-in-One File Management Tool FileZen is an iOS file management app designed for high-frequency file handling, helping you organize, view, transfer, and use files more efficiently on your iPhone. Whether it's local documents, external directories, or content from remote servers like Box, OneDrive, AList, WebDAV, SFTP, SMB (with additional protocol support via AList and OpenList servers, e.g., Baidu Cloud, Aliyun Drive, Tianyi Cloud, and other mainstream cloud services), you can access and manage everything in a single app, reducing the need to switch between multiple tools. Key Features & Highlights Multi-Protocol Cloud Access: Connect to Box, OneDrive, AList, WebDAV, SFTP, SMB, and expand to more cloud services through server extensions. File & Text Comparison: Compare text files or entire folders in a Git-like diff mode, with customizable parameters to easily spot changes. PDF Editing & Processing: Create multi-image PDFs, merge/split PDFs, convert PDFs to images, convert text to PDF, insert images/text pages, annotate, and sign PDFs. Compressed File Management: Preview and edit ZIP files, add or delete contents, create encrypted ZIPs, and extract files. Encrypted Containers: Create or load encrypted containers; preview images, videos, audio, and text files directly by entering a password without downloading or decrypting. Supports file editing. File Preview: Comprehensive support for text, images, video, audio, PDF, compressed files, and various document formats. Media Playback: HDR video and Dolby audio preview (device dependent), audio playback, and playlist management. Efficient File Operations: Quickly upload, download, copy, move, rename, delete, or create new folders. Collaboration & Upload: Supports LAN-based Web uploads, enabling fast file transfer across multiple devices. Download & Task Management: Unified download center to track task progress in real-time. Additional Tools: Built-in utilities continuously updated, expanding the app’s capabilities. Use Cases Ideal for users needing cross-device file organization, remote storage access, media playback, document viewing, and light editing. FileZen focuses not only on "opening files" but also on "managing them efficiently," delivering a complete, stable, and productive mobile file workflow experience. Privacy Policy: https://toutoumu.github.io/filezenweb Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZFiles4 screens
FileZen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZFiles at none against FileZen's 4. ZFiles also leads on ads (none vs shown). FileZen's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. FileZen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. ZFiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZFiles ships an update every 3 weeks, FileZen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZFiles versus FileZen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZFilesFileZen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer之铭 刘斌 刘

In-app purchases

None

ZFiles

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FileZen

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly Access$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly Access$1.991 Month
  • Premium Annual Access$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • FileZen Pro Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is ZFiles free?
ZFiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FileZen free?
FileZen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZFiles or FileZen have ads?
FileZen shows ads; ZFiles does not.
Which is updated more often, ZFiles or FileZen?
ZFiles ships an update every 3 weeks, and FileZen every 5 days. Most recently, ZFiles was updated on October 17, 2026 and FileZen on October 24, 2026.

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