# instdown vs Manager

The clearest difference is ratings volume: instdown at 148K against Manager's 3K. instdown also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (51% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. instdown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

instdown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: instdown has 148K ratings behind it against 3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of instdown's written reviews are positive against 33% of Manager's.

instdown ships an update every 5 weeks, Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | instdown | Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (148K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instdown/id779715397/reviews)** | [4.4 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manager-offline-music-player/id6474272787/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **148K** | 3K |
| Positive reviews | **51.3% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FAWAZ ALOTAIBI](https://appshunter.io/developer/552656634) | [Tyrese pieterse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720668696) |

## What reviewers say

### instdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instdown/id779715397)

Easily download and view Instagram videos with advanced playback options. This utility allows you to pause and play videos in slow motion, and copy post descriptions directly. It simplifies accessing and managing Instagram content.

**Highlights:** Download Instagram videos, Slow-motion video playback, Pause video playback, Copy post descriptions, Ad-free option

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick downloads
- 💡 Useful features like video playback speed control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional download failures or glitches
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and account access requirements
- 🔋 Issues with video quality and download reliability

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not saving to camera roll
- Repeated login prompts for non-private accounts
- Crashes or freezes when trying to download certain content

**Requested features**

- Ability to download from private accounts
- Support for more social media platforms beyond Instagram
- Improved stability and reliability


### Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manager-offline-music-player/id6474272787)

Enjoy your local and cloud music with advanced playback features like bookmarks, speed control, and background play. Organize your audio with playlists and a file manager. Download tracks for offline listening.

**Highlights:** Offline music playback, Cloud music integration, Audio bookmarks, Customizable playlists, Playback speed control, Background playback, File manager

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful audio features
- 💡 Useful for downloading music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🤑 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 👎 Removed useful features
- 🤔 Confusing user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Storage full error despite few downloads
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Bring back equalizer and song renaming
- Improve download reliability
- Reduce intrusive ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is instdown free?

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

### Is Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, instdown or Manager?

instdown is rated higher. instdown averages 4.7 out of 5 from 148K ratings, while Manager averages 4.4 from 3K ratings.

### Do instdown or Manager have ads?

Both instdown and Manager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, instdown or Manager?

instdown ships an update every 5 weeks, and Manager monthly. Most recently, instdown was updated on September 28, 2026 and Manager on September 21, 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.*