FileMaster vs File Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FileMaster
This app offers robust file management, including transfer, backup, and editing capabilities. It supports various file formats, including zip and rar archives, and allows for easy browsing of documents, photos, and videos. Transfer files wirelessly via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FTP, or iTunes.
- File management
- File transfer (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FTP, iTunes)
- Photo and video backup
- Zip and rar extraction
- Document and media browsing
- Text file editing
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Powerful free file transfer & mutual, file manager, photo video backup, photo preview, video playback, support zip, rar file unzip; TXT supports automatic UTF8 encoding ---------------------------------------- Function introduction: 1. Convenient file management 2. Support plain text TXT(automatic utf8), rich text editing RTFD, logging, notes 3. Support various transfer functions: >> Wifi transmission function: no data cable is needed to transmit files between mobile phones, computers and mobile phones >> bluetooth transfers files to nearby devices >> Ftp transfer function: with the help of Ftp client, you can manage your private files >> iTunes transfer function: express transfer of large files the best choice 4. Rar, zip extraction 5. Unlimited capacity: as long as your mobile phone has enough space 6. Browsing support: easy to view pictures, video (3pg, mp4, move and other formats), PDF documents, word, excel and other office documents ======== Terms of use: http://6x65dd.coding-pages.com/termsofuse.html
File Manager
This app provides comprehensive file management capabilities, including viewing images, editing text, and previewing office documents. It also offers robust compression/decompression, media playback, scanning, cloud storage integration, and secure file transfer options.
- Image browser
- Text and source code editor
- Office document and PDF reader
- Compression and decompression
- Universal audio/video player
- Cloud storage management
- Network file transfer
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File Manager - The best all-in-one file management app, chosen by over 100,000 users. Main feature list: - Image browser, supports JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, and other image formats - Text editor, supports adjusting text size and offers hundreds of font options - Office document preview, supports Word, PPT, Excel, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and other document formats - PDF reader, supports converting PDF pages to images - Epub reader, supports various themes and text switching - Comic reader, supports cbz and cbr file types - Source code editor, supports over 100 programming languages and offers more than 80 selectable themes - Compression and decompression, supports almost all compression file formats such as rar, zip, 7z, lzma, tar, iso, tgz, txz, zstd, and also supports encrypted compression and file decryption, and extract compressed archive by volume. - Universal audio player, supports accelerated and decelerated playback - Universal video player, supports m3u8 online playback, subtitle addition, channel switching, etc. - QR code and barcode scanning and custom QR code generation - Scanner, supports scanning various documents and IDs - Cloud storage management, supports iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Baidu Netdisk and Alibaba Cloud Disk - Network connectivity, supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, NFS and AList - Near-field transmission, allows file transfer between phones without consuming network data - Lock screen feature, supports gesture and PIN code unlocking, and also supports Touch ID and Face ID unlocking. More features will be released gradually, stay tuned.
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Verdict
FileMaster and File Manager both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of FileMaster's written reviews are positive against 22% of File Manager's. FileMaster also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. FileMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 3 months and File Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for FileMaster against 4.3 for File Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 124 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of FileMaster's written reviews are positive against 22% of File Manager's.
FileMaster ships an update fortnightly, File Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileMaster | File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (60 ratings) | 4.3 (124 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 124 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 金剑 李 | Mirarobot Science & Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
FileMaster
File Manager
Bugs and requests
FileMaster
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Unexpected app shutdowns
Requested features
4 requests- Add more language options
- Improve file management capabilities
- Introduce dark mode
- Enhance device compatibility
File Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FileMaster
- 季度黄金会员$0.493 Months
- 季度钻石会员$0.493 Months
- 钻石VIP$6.99
File Manager
- Update to Pro$2.99
- Premium$3.99
