Comparison

FileBox vs ScreenLits

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

Head to head
About

FileBox

A minimalist file manager that prioritizes privacy and security by keeping your files on your device. Organize, view, compress, extract, and share various file types with ease. Protect your data with Face ID or a passcode.

Highlights
  • Local file management
  • ZIP compression and extraction
  • Encrypted archives
  • Multi-format file preview
  • Face ID/passcode privacy
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
  • Video casting
Features
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File Box brings file management, media playback, ebook and comic reading, and handy tools into one app, making it easy to organize, view and work with your files on iPhone and iPad. Files are stored locally, and you can lock the app with Face ID or a password. From work documents and photos to videos, music, ebooks and comics, keep everything in your own “Box,” ready whenever you need it. Keep your files organized • Import, move, copy, rename, search and share files and folders with ease. • Customize folder colors, icons and images to make categories easy to spot. • Create ZIP archives and extract common formats such as ZIP and RAR, with support for password-protected archives. • View and clear reading and thumbnail caches without affecting your files or reading history. Enjoy videos and music • Play common video formats including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and WebM, with audio track switching and Picture in Picture. • Press and hold the screen to speed up playback at your preferred rate. • Use dual subtitles, external subtitles and customizable subtitle styles, or cast videos to compatible TVs. • The new audio player shows artwork and lyrics, with playlists, shuffle and Lock Screen controls. Read ebooks and documents • The EPUB reader offers a table of contents, bookmarks, search and saved reading progress. • Adjust font size, layout and reading themes for comfortable reading. • View PDF and TXT documents, and add bookmarks to TXT files. Read and create comics • Read CBZ and CBR comics, or open image folders directly as comics. • Create your own CBZ comic files, with optional passwords and text watermarks. Redact images and share with confidence • Detect faces, QR codes and common sensitive details such as names, phone numbers and amounts on your device. Choose which categories to redact. • Select areas manually and choose from styles such as blur and pixelation, or add text watermarks. • Select “Redact Image” from the Photos share sheet and save the edited image directly to Photos. Keep useful tools close at hand • Browse and edit images, compress them in batches, and create long screenshots from web pages, multiple images or screen recordings. • Trim, split, join and convert audio, or extract audio from videos. • Edit audio artwork, song details and lyrics, including batch editing. • Crop and trim videos, and convert between MP4 and MOV formats. • Turn multiple images into a PDF, add watermarks or password-protect PDFs. Transfer files across devices • Use Nearby Transfer to easily send and receive files with nearby devices. • Upload, download, manage and preview files in your computer’s browser over your local Wi-Fi network. • Record audio on Apple Watch and sync recordings to iPhone. • Import files shared from other apps, with drag and drop and multitasking for browsing and playback. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime purchase, to access the same premium features. Your files. Your device. Your “Box.” Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://filebox.dogegg.cc/privacy

About

ScreenLits

Features
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ScreenLits makes it effortless to transform your screenshots and photos into clean, professional-looking images. Simply import any photo from your camera or gallery, then fine-tune it instantly with powerful editing tools: • Auto-Crop – Automatically detect and crop the key content from your image • Colour Adjustment – Enhance or correct colors with a single tap • Background Sensitivity – Control how the background is processed to make your content pop Once you're happy with the result, save it to your library, share it with anyone, or send it directly to print — all with just one tap. Perfect for sharing screenshots, cleaning up photos, preparing images for documents, or printing high-quality results on the go. ScreenLits is fast, intuitive, and requires no design experience.

Screenshots

FileBox4 screens
ScreenLits3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScreenLits at none against FileBox's 1. ScreenLits also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). FileBox's advantage is iOS requirement (17 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. FileBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScreenLits asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileBox ships an update every 3 days, ScreenLits daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FileBox versus ScreenLits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileBoxScreenLits
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建 焦Supachod Trakansirorut

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FileBox

One-time1
  • Membership$1.99
None

ScreenLits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FileBox free?
FileBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScreenLits free?
ScreenLits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FileBox or ScreenLits have ads?
Neither FileBox nor ScreenLits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FileBox or ScreenLits?
FileBox ships an update every 3 days, and ScreenLits daily. Most recently, FileBox was updated on October 7, 2026 and ScreenLits on October 21, 2026.

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