FSharing vs eFiles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FSharing
This app is a versatile file manager for iOS that allows seamless file transfers between your device and PC/laptops without cables. It also integrates cloud storage and remote servers, offering robust file organization and playback capabilities.
- Wireless file transfer to PC/laptops
- SMB/CIFS protocol support
- Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Remote server access (FTP, SFTP, WebDAV)
- Built-in music and video player
- ZIP file creation and extraction
- File sharing via Wi-Fi/hotspot
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FSharing is a unique and exclusive file manager for iOS devices, It's the first app on the App Store to give you flexibilities to transfer files from iOS devices to PC, laptops and vice versa easily. It overcomes the complexities when you want to transfer files with iOS devices, It achieves this flexibility by employing the popular file transfer protocol SMB/CIFS that's is available in most popular operating systems. FSharing changes the way users normally use to transfer files with iOS devices, it removes USB cable completely, with this app installed on devices you don't need to use USB cable any more. FSharing turns your iOS devices into a Wi-Fi shared drive, make it visible and accessible from your local network. Other devices can discover and access it, transfer files is extremely fast. FSharing is a powerful file manager, a unified UI help you easily manage your files offline (on device) or online (cloud or remote drives), manage files in the same way when you access your local files, cloud drives (Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Box) or remote drives (Windows SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV). FSharing has a powerful music player and video player, they can play any music or video formats and supports streaming on any cloud servers. FSharing comes with add-ons, they provide more advanced functionalities. Each add-ons has a different role but they are deeply integrated with the app and they make FSharing more powerful. Let’s explore FSharing main features. FILE SHARING • Share files instantly with other devices via Wi-Fi or in the same hotspot • It doesn't require any third party apps installed on PC or laptops to transfer files • Share Photo Library • Share iPod Library • Share with Readonly mode that don't allow users to change files in your device • Share with Login Account that don't allow anonymous users to access your device • Sharing works in background • Automatically detect shared drives in local network ACCESS CLOUD SERVICES AND REMOTE SERVERS • Access popular remote servers FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and Windows SMB • Access popular cloud services Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Box • Open files directly from cloud or remote servers without downloading them • Copy or move files or folders between cloud or remote servers directly • Show file thumbnails • Search for files and folders FILE MANAGER • Copy/Move/Rename/Delete files • Create ZIP files • Create and organize folders • Send emails with attachments • Export files to other apps • Copy or move files or folders to cloud services and remote servers (FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Windows SMB) • Unzip many formats ZIP, 7Z, A, CPIO, TAR, ISO, XAR, SHAR, USTAR, RAR, CAB, JAR, RPM, GZ, BZ2, Z, XZ • Show file thumbnails • Search for files and folders • View in Grid or List modes • Sorting and Filtering MUSIC PLAYER • Play around 60 audio formats AAC, AIFF, AIF, AIFC, AU, FLAC, M4A, MP2, MP3, OGA, OGG, OPUS, TTA, WAV, WMA, WV, CAF, ADX, AC3, AMR, MMF, etc. • Play music in a playlist • Play music directly on clouds or remote servers • Play music in background • Play with shuttle and no shuttle modes VIDEO PLAYER • Play around 65 video formats MKV, FLV, VOB, OGV, GIF, AVI, MTS, M2TS, MOV, WMV, ASF, MP4, MPG, MPEG, M2V, MXF, SWF, WEBM, 3GP, 3G2, TS, etc. • Play streaming videos on cloud servers • Play back and next videos IMAGE VIEWER • View around 70 image formats AAI, ART, AVS, BMP, CIN, CUR, DDS, DCX, DIB, DPX, FAX, FITS, FTS, G3, etc. • View images directly on clouds or remote servers DOCUMENT VIEWER • View PDF files • View Office documents • View text files • View other iOS compatible files WEB BROWSER AND DOWNLOADER • Surf web easily • Download files on the Internet • Save pages to PDF, WebArchive or HTML • Bookmark favorites sites • Download files in background
eFiles
This app offers comprehensive file management, media playback, and private browsing. It provides robust security features like password and biometric locks, along with convenient file transfer and compression tools. Customize your experience with themes and interface arrangements.
- Password and biometric file protection
- Private browsing with history management
- Built-in media player for music and video
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth file transfer
- ZIP and RAR compression/decompression
- Customizable interface and themes
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eFiles is the all-in-one file manager for iPhone and iPad: browse, edit, and share every file type, connect to cloud drives and network servers, and play your media — all from one fast, private app. - FILE MANAGEMENT Browse files in list or grid view. Sort by name, size, type, or date. Rename, copy, move, compress, and delete with ease. Organize with color tags and find anything instantly. Jump back into recent files with a single tap. - CLOUD & NETWORK STORAGE Connect Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive directly in the app. Access FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and SMB servers as if they were local. Transfer files wirelessly between your iPhone and computer over Wi-Fi. - PRIVATE WEB BROWSER A fast, built-in browser with multiple tabs, bookmarks, dark mode, native ad blocking, a custom user agent, and one-tap downloads straight into your files. - MEDIA PLAYER Play music and videos without leaving the app. Edit song metadata (title, album, artist, cover art), trim audio with a precise waveform editor, and auto-fetch track info from iTunes. - BUILT-IN EDITORS Text editor with syntax highlighting for 30+ programming languages Image editor — crop, rotate, filters, brightness PDF annotation — underline, notes, freehand drawing Document scanner with filters and instant PDF export - STORAGE INSIGHTS See exactly what's taking up space with a visual breakdown by category. Tap any category to manage those files instantly. - PRIVACY & SECURITY Lock the app with a passcode. Your files stay on your device — not on our servers. Whether you're a student, a professional, or just tired of juggling five different apps to manage your files, eFiles brings everything together in one place. Download eFiles today and take control of your files.
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Verdict
FSharing and eFiles both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of FSharing's written reviews are positive against 25% of eFiles's. FSharing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. FSharing sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and eFiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for FSharing against 4.3 for eFiles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FSharing has 884 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of FSharing's written reviews are positive against 25% of eFiles's.
FSharing ships an update weekly, eFiles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FSharing | eFiles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (884 ratings) — better | 4.3 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 884 — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 10 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ngan Tran | Eyermin Colon Sanchez |
Customer experience
FSharing
eFiles
Bugs and requests
FSharing
Reported bugs
3 issues- Server stops unexpectedly
- Purchased features not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when transferring files
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more file formats
- Improve playlist management for music
- Integrate with cloud storage services
- Enhance file explorer functionality
eFiles
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FSharing
- Video DownloaderFree
- Photo Duplicate Cleaner$2.99
- Image Optimizer$2.99
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- Image Converter$2.99
- Media Converter$4.99
- PRO Version$9.99
eFiles
- eFiles Full Version$3.99








