Comparison

File Explorer Professional vs File Manager

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

Head to head
About

File Explorer Professional

Manage local and cloud files with this comprehensive tool. Transfer, convert, and share media, secure sensitive data, and access cloud storage like Google Drive and Dropbox. Includes a music player, voice recorder, and text editor.

Highlights
  • Local and cloud file management
  • Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive)
  • Video and audio file conversion
  • Secure secret folder with password/Touch ID
  • Wi-Fi file sharing (HTTP, FTP)
  • Built-in music player and voice recorder
Features
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File Explorer is a wonderful local and cloud file manager that enables you to manage files on your mobil device. You can management your device files and cloud files. Supported iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Box, OneDrive. You can send cloud file shared link to your friend. You can play the music, video files and read documents files, manage them and export them to your computer. You can take new photo, video and voice files. You can use video convert and audio convert. - Video file to MP3 file. (ex; mp4, mov, m4v -> mp3) - Video file to MP4 file. (ex; mov, m4v -> mp4) You can to do file sharing from your device with web sharing and ftp sharing via wifi network. # Multi Account Cloud Drive Service Support - iCloud Drive - Dropbox - Google Drive - Box - OneDrive 
 # File sharing - Disk Mounter - HTTP Web Sharing - FTP Sharing. # MP3 Convert Audio and Video files (WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, M4V, etc) can be converted to MP3 files extracted just audio. # MP4 Convert Various video files (MOV, M4V, etc) can be converted to MP4 video files. # Photo and Video Edit All photos and video can be rotated and flipped. # Music Album Artwork Picture of music album can be changed and chosen from photo album of the smart phone. # Secret Folder Any important data can be saved and kept safely in "Secret Folder". "Secret Folder" provides safe locking system, which consists of password and Touch ID. # Music Player You can play all of music files saved in your smart phone. Especially the streaming is maintaining at sleep mode or using other apps. # Camera You can take photos during video record and the screen is wider than original iPhone camera. It is involving various functions like resolution, flash and autofocus. # Voice Recorder You can record voice anytime and anywhere you want. Especially recording is maintaining at sleep mode or using other apps. # Text Editor You can simply create text file and make your important notes. # Folder Most basic data will be saved in the section “Folder”, as well as the functions of camera, voice record and media player are also used in Folder. # Album Section “Album" manages all photos and videos. You can also take and save photos in Album as well as the saved files can be copied in other sections. # Download If you input internet address, it opens the web page with built in Safari web browser. You can download any files linked from web sites. # Favorites You can set often used files or folders with star shaped button, and you can find and use the data easily in this section. # iCloud Drive All apple devices and Window system that have iCloud Drive can synchronize all datas through Explorer App. # Disk Mounter You can mount the saved files in your smart phone to Mac or Window PC conveniently. You can install disk mounter program on your Mac / PC from http://www.smartdisk.org for free. # HTTP Sharing You can share and manage the files in your smart phone on the web browser through HTTP server. # FTP Sharing You can share and manage the files in your smart phone on the web browser through FTP server. # iTunes Folder You can manage the files in the app through iTunes program. # File Zipping and Unzipping You can zip and unzip the files or folders. # File Export Smart Disk Explorer supports exporting functions such as printing, mailing, opening other apps, and saving image files as photos in album. # App Lock Passcode The locking system will be automatically activated to protect your important data when you close the app. It supports Touch ID for convenience and safe.

About

File Manager

Organize, protect, and access your files with ease. This app offers secure file management, including password protection, dark mode, and a built-in media player. It supports a wide range of document types and allows for easy sharing and downloading of non-audiovisual content.

Highlights
  • Secure file and folder protection with passcodes
  • Dark mode for enhanced viewing
  • Built-in media player
  • Document viewer for various file types
  • File import/export and sharing
  • Web browser with download capabilities
Features
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Using FileManager is easy. Just long-press on a file or folder icon to display a popup menu. Simply tap your selection and you’re ready to go. You can tap on the screen to copy, move, delete, unzip, create folders, and so on. There’s no need to worry about the security of MyFiles, either. Your files can be accessed remotely with a password or locally with a master passcode. No one but you will see what’s in your files. √ DARK MODE - A beautiful new dark color scheme that delivers a great viewing experience especially in low-light environments √ Capture video & photo √ File Manager! - Create new folders?- Copy, delete operations - Long press to popup menus - Support multi-selection mode - Import photos/videos from the system album - Import music from the iTunes library - Export files to photo gallery - Support to unzip the file - Copy file to the clipboard - Paste file from clipboard √ Share files via AirDops, carry them around with you, and share them with your friends. √ Powerful media player! - Support avi/flv/rmvm/rm/mov/mp4/mp3/wma/m3u8... - Show snapshot of videos √ Privacy Protection - Provide a secure private passcode to keep your secret files 100% privately. Your files are ONLY stored in your "Files Protection" and no one can touch them except yourself! - Hide files/folders - Hide image/video thumbnail - Recovery mode √ Download and browse files and documents on your iPhone, iPod, or iPad like on your computer.No limits on storage or downloads! - Web-browser like Safari with bookmarks - Simply tap on the link to download √ Document viewer ! - Support plist/word/excel/ppt/pdf/txt/page/number/html/jpeg/epub/chm- unzip (.zip file) - Open files with other apps - Open files from other apps *** IMPORTANT NOTE: This app DOES NOT support downloading of audio or video content or any other related functionality. The downloadable content must be NON-audiovisual which includes pdfs, docs, xlsxs etc... *** √ Contact with me: ichitech89@gmail.com

Screenshots

File Explorer Professional4 screens
File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: File Explorer Professional at 64% against File Manager's 0%. File Explorer Professional also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). File Manager's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

File Explorer Professional costs $0.99 and File Manager $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of File Explorer Professional's written reviews are positive against 0% of File Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, File Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
File Explorer Professional versus File Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer ProfessionalFile Manager
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating2.9 (7 ratings)4.7 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings722 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB73 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCertchip CorpBinh Tran

Customer experience

File Explorer Professional

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%

File Manager

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

File Explorer Professional

No in-app purchases

None

File Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Explorer Professional free?
File Explorer Professional costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is File Manager free?
File Manager costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Explorer Professional or File Manager?
File Manager is rated higher. File Explorer Professional averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while File Manager averages 4.7 from 22 ratings.
Do File Explorer Professional or File Manager have ads?
Neither File Explorer Professional nor File Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer Professional or File Manager?
File Explorer Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, and File Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, File Explorer Professional was updated on October 19, 2026 and File Manager on October 14, 2026.

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