Comparison

File Manager vs ShareSpaces

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

ShareSpaces

Create dynamic digital whiteboards to organize documents, images, notes, and drawings. Collaborate in real-time with others across multiple devices, present your work, and share projects easily. Save and print your creations for later use.

Highlights
  • Pin documents, PDFs, images, and notes
  • Real-time multi-device collaboration
  • Presentation mode for guided sharing
  • Drag and drop from other apps
  • Sticky notes with Apple Pencil support
  • Print and automatic saving
  • Project file sharing
Features
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Easily pin documents, PDFs, images, web pages, notes and drawings to your whiteboards. Save each whiteboard as a project. Great for collecting research, mood boards or references. Invite other people running ShareSpaces to collaborate and work on your whiteboards across multiple devices side by side. PRESENTATION MODE Present your whiteboards in a meeting with colleagues, controlling what they see on their devices, guiding them through your research, ideas or presentation of a project. COLLABORATE Collaborate and share your whiteboards with your team. ShareSpaces unique multi screen sharing makes this simple - just tap their names in the dialog. Or send them as a ShareSpaces project file that you can email or AirDrop. SEE THE BIG PICTURE Stretch your whiteboards over multiple devices in a meeting and create an interactive surface to show and share work. Great for presenting projects or allowing colleagues to view your collections and collaboratively make notes and give feedback. DRAG AND DROP Drag and drop from other apps like Safari, either as whole web pages or just images and text. Drag files from the Files app or FileBrowser which gives full access to all remote storage. STICKY NOTES Add different coloured sticky notes to your whiteboard. Write notes or use Apple Pencil to sketch or write. All notes update in real time when collaborating in ShareSpaces. PRINT AND SAVE ShareSpaces automatically saves your whiteboard so you can pick up exactly where you left off. You can print your whiteboards too. YOU CONTROL THE PRIVACY ShareSpaces whiteboards stay on your iPad and you choose when to join your screen to other iPads in the room. Keep your whiteboards private or invite friends or clients to collaborate on your projects. For multi device screen sharing and the ability to create multiple ShareSpaces projects, start a subscription with a free trial period!

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens
ShareSpaces4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ShareSpaces at 5.0 against File Manager's 4.5. ShareSpaces also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). File Manager's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 ShareSpaces sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShareSpaces holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager has 98 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of ShareSpaces's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager ships an update every 4 months, ShareSpaces every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
File Manager versus ShareSpaces: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerShareSpaces
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (98 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB13 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer小文 黄Stratospherix Ltd

Customer experience

File Manager

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

ShareSpaces

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
3 purchases

ShareSpaces

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ShareSpaces free?
ShareSpaces is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, File Manager or ShareSpaces?
ShareSpaces is rated higher. File Manager averages 4.5 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while ShareSpaces averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do File Manager or ShareSpaces have ads?
Neither File Manager nor ShareSpaces shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager or ShareSpaces?
File Manager ships an update every 4 months, and ShareSpaces every 5 months. Most recently, File Manager was updated on October 20, 2026 and ShareSpaces on October 9, 2026.

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