# FileBox vs File Browser

The clearest difference is ratings volume: FileBox at 7 against File Browser's 1. FileBox also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FileBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month and File Browser sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FileBox against 5.0 for File Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileBox has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FileBox ships an update every 4 days, File Browser every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FileBox | File Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebox-file-manager-vault/id6765818194/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-browser-offline-manager/id6821804642/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 90 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [建 焦](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896061520) | [伟祥 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811831501) |

## What reviewers say

### FileBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filebox-file-manager-vault/id6765818194)

This app offers comprehensive file management, media playback, and document editing tools. Organize, secure, and access your files, photos, videos, ebooks, and PDFs with advanced features like redaction and OCR scanning.

**Highlights:** File organization and management, Media playback (video/audio), Ebook and comic reader, PDF scanning, editing, and creation, Image redaction and watermarking, ZIP archive creation and extraction, Cloud storage integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $1.19 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $29.99 | one-time |


### File Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-browser-offline-manager/id6821804642)

Organize, preview, and transfer your files offline on iPhone and iPad. Features include a built-in browser, document scanner, PDF tools, and secure vault. Manage all your documents in one place without an account.

**Highlights:** Offline file browsing and organization, Wi-Fi Transfer and WebDAV support, Built-in document scanner with OCR, PDF manipulation tools, Secure encrypted vault, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FileBox free?

FileBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is File Browser free?

File Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FileBox or File Browser?

FileBox and File Browser are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do FileBox or File Browser have ads?

Neither FileBox nor File Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FileBox or File Browser?

FileBox ships an update every 4 days, and File Browser every 6 days. Most recently, FileBox was updated on November 9, 2026 and File Browser on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*