Comparison

File vs PDF Reader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

File

Easily transfer and manage files between your Apple devices and PCs. This app offers a simple yet powerful interface for seamless file sharing over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, with built-in tools for previewing and organizing your data.

Highlights
  • Cross-device file transfer
  • File management
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support
  • Multi-type file preview
  • Zip/unzip functionality
  • In-app photo/video sharing
Features
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About

PDF Reader

Easily view, edit, search, and annotate PDF documents. This software helps manage your daily work needs by supporting multiple document formats and offering convenient sharing and printing options.

Highlights
  • View PDF documents
  • Text search within PDFs
  • Annotate documents
  • Document management
  • Support multiple formats
  • Share and print PDFs
Features
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PDF Reader is an easy-to-use software that can quickly view, edit, search, annotate, share or print PDF content ,including forms and multimedia to meet your daily work needs. 【Main functions】 • View • Text search • Annotations • Document Management • Support multiple document formats • Share • Print 【Starter guide】 1. Open the PDF document 1) Open from other applications Find the PDF document on emails, webs or other application, tap the Share icon or Open-in option, and choose Copy to PDF Reader, select "PDF Reader". The document will be opened in the PDF Reader . 2) Within the APP You can open the PDF documents that you viewed or edited recently within the APP . 2. Process the documents Open the PDF documents and choose the tools at the top right to process. 3. Complete processing Share files to your friends with email, Facebook, Twitter, Airdrop. Or, print it. 【PDF Reader VIP member subscription instructions】 We offer subscription plans as followed, the price will change depending on the currency 1-month subscription 1-year subscription Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of service: https://kkyun.com/html/service.html Privacy policy: https://kkyun.com/html/privacy.html 【Feedback】 Please contact us: service@kkyun.com

Screenshots

File4 screens
PDF Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PDF Reader at 4.0 against File's 2.6. PDF Reader also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 5). File's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 47%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. File sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PDF Reader has 91 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of File's written reviews are positive against 47% of PDF Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File ships an update every 2 weeks, PDF Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
File versus PDF Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilePDF Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (5 ratings)4.0 (91 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better46.7% of reviews
Number of ratings591 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer典 熊ABV Mobile

Customer experience

File

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%

PDF Reader

All ratings91 ratings
Positive70.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

File

One-time1
  • Remove ADs$0.99
2 purchases

PDF Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Annual VIP3 Days trial$14.491 Year

Questions

Is File free?
File is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Reader free?
PDF Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, File or PDF Reader?
PDF Reader is rated higher. File averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PDF Reader averages 4.0 from 91 ratings.
Do File or PDF Reader have ads?
Neither File nor PDF Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File or PDF Reader?
File ships an update every 2 weeks, and PDF Reader monthly. Most recently, File was updated on October 10, 2026 and PDF Reader on September 30, 2026.

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