Comparison

File Manager vs FileCentral

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

Head to head
About

File Manager

Easily exchange files and folders between multiple mobile devices wirelessly. Monitor transfer progress, open files directly within the app, and manage your local file system. Supports various file types and offers customization options for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Exchange files and folders between multiple phones
  • View transfer progress
  • Open files within the app
  • Upload files via Wi-Fi (HTTP/FTP)
  • Record voice and video
  • Edit file system (create, move, delete)
  • Share files via email and social media
Features
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Features: 1.You can exchange files and folders between multiple phones! 2.You can view the progress of the transfer , so that a better understanding of the transmission 3.You can open the file within the application or use other applications ! ------------- Functions: *You can upload learning materials to the local on the computer via wifi, support http and ftp two upload ways. The file system supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,zip, gif, png, html ... *You can record voice, recorded video , guided albums, pictures, compressed files on the file system. *You can edit the file system , support for new file , folder ; support the move, and delete files and folders . *You can control the background image and color, and dial-up voice, text color and shadow, background animation, switch interface animation, the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your personalized address book . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab. *Sliding around to switch tabs or off the interface , giving you a more intimate operating experience .

About

FileCentral

Consolidate all your files from various cloud services, apps, and computers into a single, manageable location. Seamlessly transfer documents, photos, and clipboard content between devices wirelessly or via Bluetooth, even without a network connection.

Highlights
  • Unified cloud storage management
  • Cross-device file transfer (WiFi/Bluetooth)
  • Clipboard and content sharing
  • File viewing, printing, and emailing
  • Password and Touch ID security
  • Text file creation and editing
Features
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The ONE Place to Manage Files - Access, Print, Email and Transfer files from Cloud Servers, Other Apps & Devices and your Mac or PC. Transfer your clipboard, images, copied text and files to another iPad, iPhone, Mac or PC with one tap - even without a network. Via WiFi or Bluetooth Manage ALL of your Files in One Place • Combine all of your Cloud Servers together to Transfer Files between them and other devices • iCloud & iCloud Drive, DropBox, Evernote, FTP, Google Drive, OneDrive, ShareFile, SugarSync, WebDAV & More • Share and fetch files from your Mac or PC • Send or fetch files from Other Apps to store centrally • Move files into folders and use the powerful search function to find them again • View, Print, Email and Zip Files • Rename, duplicate and change the file type • Play Video and Audio files • Secure your files with an App Password or Finger Touch ID • Password protect folders • Create and edit text files to store notes and ideas, then share with others, print or copy/paste • Sync your local files with another device via iCloud - seamlessly and automatically Transfer Files and Content to other devices • Add a new printer to your Mac from the available list ("Send to Device @ WePrint") and print any document to your iPhone or iPad as a PDF file • Use the built in Bluetooth or WiFi transfer features to quickly and simply send files to another iPad, iPhone, Mac or PC • Bluetooth transfer is as simple as opening FileCentral - no pairing required • Copy text or an image from a Web Page and send to another device with a single tap • Send a phone number, address, photo or other content quickly to a friend • Copy a web page address and with just one tap, send it to your colleague Share and Transfer your Photos and Image Files • Save your Album Photos as files • Move Image Files to your Photo Album • Move Photos & Image Files to and from your Cloud server, Mac/PC or another iPad/iPhone • Print Photos • Select multiple photos to send via email Add even More Power - Expand to Convert and Edit PDFs and Print to ALL Printers, not just AirPrint

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FileCentral at none against File Manager's 6. FileCentral also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). File Manager's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and ratings volume (98 vs 29). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Manager sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. FileCentral asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FileCentral holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of File Manager's written reviews are positive against 88% of FileCentral's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager ships an update every 4 months, FileCentral every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
File Manager versus FileCentral: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerFileCentral
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (98 ratings)4.7 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB35 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer小文 黄EuroSmartz Ltd

Customer experience

File Manager

All ratings98 ratings
Positive82.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative8.6%

FileCentral

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

File Manager

One-time6
  • To remove ads$0.99
  • File Transfer$0.99
  • Password Service$0.99
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  • Simple Vedio$0.99
  • Encryption Compression$0.99
  • Text Search$0.99
None

FileCentral

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FileCentral free?
FileCentral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Manager or FileCentral?
FileCentral is rated higher. File Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while FileCentral averages 4.7 from 29 ratings.
Do File Manager or FileCentral have ads?
Neither File Manager nor FileCentral shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager or FileCentral?
File Manager ships an update every 4 months, and FileCentral every 6 months. Most recently, File Manager was updated on October 20, 2026 and FileCentral on October 23, 2026.

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