Comparison

File Manager vs Control Panel Plus

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

Control Panel Plus

Manage your web hosting server directly from your mobile device. Access account details, manage files, emails, databases, domains, and more with a full suite of control panel tools.

Highlights
  • Multi-profile support
  • Account information viewing
  • Email management
  • FTP account management
  • File manager
  • Backup scheduling
  • Domain management
  • DNS record management
Features
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●●● NOTE ●●● This application connects directly to your own hosting server. No proxy or 3rd-party connection or service provider involved. Your login information will be transmitted to your own hosting server. It will not go through us. Some features of this application are: ● Multi Profile You can save access information of multiple sites and login with just one tap. ● View Account Information All information regarding your account and the hosting server. Including disk usage, bandwidth usage, IP address, server name, PHP version etc. ● Main tasks ○ Change Password ○ Update Contact Information ○ Contact your hosting provider ● Email ○ Manage mail boxes (create, delete, change password and quota) ○ Manage Forwarders (create and delete both email forwarders and domain forwarders) ○ Manage Default (catch-all) address on all main, sub, park and addon domains ○ Manage auto responders (create, delete and modify) ● FTP Accounts ○ Manage existing FTP accounts or create new ones. Also you can change password and quota of an FTP account. ● File Manager A full FTP client with PASV option and ability to: ○ Create new files and folders ○ Change permission of files and folders ○ Delete files and empty folders ○ Password Protect folders ○ Rename/Move files and folders ○ View files as text ○ View a file in browser ○ Edit file as text ○ View Images ● Backup Manager ○ Schedule new full backups to Home, FTP, SFTP or SCP ○ List of current full backups on server ○ Delete unwanted backups ● Domains ○ Manage Sub Domains ○ Manage Park Domains ○ Manage Addon Domains ○ Manage Domain Redirects ● DNS ○ Manage DNS record (A, MX, CNAME, TXT) ○ Add new DNS records ○ Modify current DNS records ● MySQL Databases ○ Manage Databases ○ Manage MySQL users ○ Assign users to databases or change their permissions ○ Manage remotely accessed hosts ○ phpMyAdmin ● Stats and Logs ○ AWStats ○ Webalizer ○ Latest Visitors ● Other features ○ IP Deny Manager, Allows you to block one or a range of IP addresses. ○ Manage Cron Jobs, tasks that will be run at a certain time or specific interval. ◄ FeedBack ► If you need a specific feature to be added, please write us a few lines using Feedback form in application or post comment at http://www.cpios.com cPanel® is a registered trademark of cPanel® Inc. This application has been developed by a third party developer and is not endorsed, tested, associated or affiliated with cPanel® Inc.

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens
Control Panel Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: File Manager at 84% against Control Panel Plus's 33%. File Manager also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (98 vs 9). Control Panel Plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). 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

Both are free to download. File Manager sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Control Panel Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager has 98 ratings behind it against 9, 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 33% of Control Panel Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager ships an update every 4 months, Control Panel Plus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
File Manager versus Control Panel Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerControl Panel Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (98 ratings) — better3.7 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings98 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB35 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Dayana Networks Ltd

Customer experience

File Manager

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

Control Panel Plus

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

File Manager

One-time6
  • To remove ads$0.99
  • File Transfer$0.99
  • Password Service$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Simple Vedio$0.99
  • Encryption Compression$0.99
  • Text Search$0.99
1 purchases

Control Panel Plus

One-time1
  • Upgrade to NoAd$3.99

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control Panel Plus free?
Control Panel Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, File Manager or Control Panel Plus?
File Manager is rated higher. File Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Control Panel Plus averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.
Do File Manager or Control Panel Plus have ads?
Neither File Manager nor Control Panel Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager or Control Panel Plus?
File Manager ships an update every 4 months, and Control Panel Plus every 6 weeks. Most recently, File Manager was updated on October 7, 2026 and Control Panel Plus on September 29, 2026.

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