# File Manager vs Control Panel Plus

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | File Manager | Control Panel Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-exchange-files/id878142346/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-plus/id1235514705/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 23 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小文 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/490328393) | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) |

## What reviewers say

### File Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-exchange-files/id878142346)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| To remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| File Transfer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Password Service | $0.99 | one-time |
| Simple Vedio | $0.99 | one-time |
| Encryption Compression | $0.99 | one-time |
| Text Search | $0.99 | one-time |


### Control Panel Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-plus/id1235514705)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to NoAd | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*