# Filio vs FileArk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filio at none against FileArk's 1. Filio also leads on ads (none vs shown). FileArk's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FileArk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Filio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Filio ships an update every 2 days, FileArk every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Filio | FileArk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Size | 123 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takaya Mochizuki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875717115) | [Carlos Sancho](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816121057) |

## What reviewers say

### Filio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filio-file-manager/id6809212757)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FileArk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fileark/id6816348093)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FileArk Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Filio free?

Filio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FileArk free?

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

### Do Filio or FileArk have ads?

FileArk shows ads; Filio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Filio or FileArk?

Filio ships an update every 2 days, and FileArk every 3 days. Most recently, Filio was updated on November 8, 2026 and FileArk on November 10, 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.*
