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 utility app allows for seamless file management and transfer between iOS devices and computers. It supports a wide range of file formats and offers robust organizational tools.
- Cross-device file transfer (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
- Comprehensive file operations (copy, move, delete)
- Import files from computer and iCloud
- Support for various document and media formats
- Compression and decompression (zip, rar, 7z)
- Optimized iPad interface
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1. Support data transmission between iPhone, iPad and Mac computer (file upload and download can be realized through http access) 2. Support various file management operations (copy, move, delete, create new folder, rename, compress, etc.) 3. Support importing files from computer 4. Support importing files from iCloud 5. Optimize iPad interface 5. Support word, excel, ppt 6. Support zip, rar, 7z, tar and other compression formats 7. Support playback of various audio and video formats (flv/mp4/mov/wmv/rm/mkv/aac/mp3/wma/wav, etc.) 8. Support folder management 9. Support jpg, jpeg, png, heic 10. Support pdf 11. Support srt, aas, ssa 12. Support RTF 13. Support .csv .numbers 14. Support gif 15. Support .sh .m .c .cpp More formats are still being developed
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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 48% of File Manager's. FileMaster also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17). File Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. File Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for FileMaster against 4.4 for File Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 78 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of FileMaster's written reviews are positive against 48% of File Manager's.
FileMaster ships an update fortnightly, File Manager every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FileMaster | File Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (60 ratings) | 4.4 (78 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 48.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 | 78 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 金剑 李 | 翠珠 马 |
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
No in-app purchases
