Comparison

File Explorer Professional vs dB Convert

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
Currently charting
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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

dB Convert

Features
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RF Utility for converting between dB units and Power.

Screenshots

File Explorer Professional4 screens
dB Convert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: dB Convert at every 8 days against File Explorer Professional's every 5 weeks. File Explorer Professional's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 dB Convert $0.29 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, dB Convert every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
File Explorer Professional versus dB Convert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Explorer ProfessionaldB Convert
Price$0.99$0.29 — better
Rating2.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#194 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCertchip CorpJeff Curtis

In-app purchases

None

File Explorer Professional

No in-app purchases

None

dB Convert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Explorer Professional free?
File Explorer Professional costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is dB Convert free?
dB Convert costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Do File Explorer Professional or dB Convert have ads?
Neither File Explorer Professional nor dB Convert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer Professional or dB Convert?
File Explorer Professional ships an update every 5 weeks, and dB Convert every 8 days. Most recently, File Explorer Professional was updated on October 4, 2026 and dB Convert on October 8, 2026.

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