Comparison

File Manager vs QShare U

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

QShare U

Manage files on your iOS devices and external drives. Transfer, organize, and view various file types, including photos, documents, and RAW camera formats. Secure your data with folder encryption.

Highlights
  • File transfer between iOS and external drives
  • Copy, move, and delete files
  • Zip and unzip files (Zip, RAR, 7z)
  • Sort and search files
  • Multimedia and document file viewing
  • One-key backup/restore photos/contacts
  • Folder encryption/decryption
Features
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QShare U is a powerful file manager for your iOS devices and QShare Lightning drives. It could exchange files between iOS devices and the OTG drive on different platforms (Windows/macOS/Linux). The QShare Lightning drive is a two ports USB drive, a lighting port connects to iOS devices and a type A USB port connects to PC. With the QShare U app, you can copy files from PC to the USB drive, and copy/delete/view them on iOS. Or you can copy files from iOS devices to the USB Drive and view them on PC. General features of the app: * Copy/Move/Delete files on iOS devices * Copy/Move/Delete files on Lightning Drive * Transfer files between iOS devices and the Lightning Drive * Zip/Unzip files (support Zip, RAR, 7z formats) * Sort files by name, size, type and date * Search files * Support most formats of multimedia file * Onekey backup/restore photos/contacts to the Lightning drive * Folder encryption/decrypt by finger print or passcode * Music playback * File viewer (PDF, MS Office documents, Web files and so on) * View DSLR/Mirrorless camera RAW format. The supported DSLR/Mirrorless camera format includes the following manufacturers: * Canon * Nikon * Pentax * Sony * Leica * Samsung * Olympus * Fuji * Ricoh * Konica Minolta * Kodak * Epson * Aptus * Sigma * Panasonic * Hasselblad * Mamiya

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens
QShare U3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: File Manager at 84% against QShare U's 29%. File Manager also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (98 vs 11). QShare U's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. File Manager sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. QShare U asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager has 98 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of File Manager's written reviews are positive against 29% of QShare U's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager ships an update every 4 months, QShare U every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
File Manager versus QShare U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerQShare U
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (98 ratings) — better2.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings98 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄君 胡

Customer experience

File Manager

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

QShare U

All ratings11 ratings
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

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

QShare U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QShare U free?
QShare U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Manager or QShare U?
File Manager is rated higher. File Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while QShare U averages 2.7 from 11 ratings.
Do File Manager or QShare U have ads?
Neither File Manager nor QShare U shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager or QShare U?
File Manager ships an update every 4 months, and QShare U every 4 weeks. Most recently, File Manager was updated on October 29, 2026 and QShare U on October 24, 2026.

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