# File Explorer Professional vs File Manager

The clearest difference is price: File Manager at Free against File Explorer Professional's $0.99. File Manager also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (55 vs 7). File Explorer Professional's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (50% vs 17%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

File Manager is free to download; File Explorer Professional costs $0.99 up front. File Manager sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. File Explorer Professional asks for nothing beyond the download.

File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager has 55 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of File Explorer Professional's written reviews are positive against 17% of File Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

File Explorer Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, File Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Explorer Professional | File Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-professional/id853365825/reviews) | **[4.2 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-documents-viewer/id1630811049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **55** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 47 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Certchip Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652474819) | [Sunshine Software Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788219451) |

## What reviewers say

### File Explorer Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-explorer-professional/id853365825)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### File Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-documents-viewer/id1630811049)

Manage and organize all your local and cloud-stored files with this comprehensive utility. Access documents, media, and recordings, and secure your data with biometric protection. Offers robust file manipulation and cloud integration.

**Highlights:** Multiple cloud service integration, PDF reader and image viewer, Audio recorder and rich text editor, Uncompression tool for Zip, Rar, 7z, Biometric file protection (Touch ID/Face ID), Offline file access, URL downloader

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Days Free Trial Weekly VIP | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Get Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| 7 Day Free Then Get Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual VIP | $49.99 | per year |
| Get Premium One Time Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is File Explorer Professional free?

File Explorer Professional costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is File Manager free?

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

### 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 4.2 from 55 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 monthly. Most recently, File Explorer Professional was updated on August 27, 2026 and File Manager on September 9, 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.*