Comparison

iFiles vs Universal Viewer

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

Head to head
About

iFiles

Organize, view, convert, and secure all your files in one powerful app. Includes a document scanner, PDF reader, media players, and file conversion tools. Manage files from cloud storage and network servers with ease.

Highlights
  • File management and organization
  • Document scanning and PDF editing
  • File conversion for documents and media
  • Built-in music and video players
  • Web browser with file downloader
  • ZIP/RAR extraction and archiving
  • Cloud storage and network server integration
Features
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iFiles — Your All-in-One File Manager & Reader iFiles is the ultimate file manager and media hub that lets you organize, view, convert, and secure all your files in one powerful app. It includes a Music Player, Video Player, Photo Viewer, Document Scanner, PDF & EPUB Reader, Media Converter, and ZIP/RAR Extractor — all built right in. Top Features Users Love - Powerful File Manager • Browse, organize, and manage all your files in one place • Import from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box & more • Connect to FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and NFS servers • Share files via Wi-Fi Transfer or iTunes File Sharing - Built-in PDF Scanner & Editor • Scan documents using your iPhone or iPad camera • Save scans instantly as high-quality PDFs • Annotate, merge, or delete PDF pages • Add password protection for sensitive PDFs • Convert PDFs to images in seconds - Document Converter & Reader • Convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images to PDF • View and read PDF, EPUB, TXT, DOC, XLS, PPT, RTF, and more - Photo Viewer & Editor • View images in all major formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, ICO • Convert, annotate, resize, or crop photos • Save photos as PDFs with a single tap - Video Converter & Editor • Convert between popular formats (MP4, FLV, AVI, MOV, etc.) • Extract audio from video files • Compress large videos without losing quality • Trim and reverse videos easily - Audio Converter & Editor • Convert between audio formats (MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, etc.) • Edit music metadata with the built-in MP3 Tag Editor • Create custom ringtones and record high-quality audio • Trim or merge audio tracks effortlessly - Web Browser & Downloader • Browse and download files directly from the web • Save webpages as web archives for offline access - ZIP & RAR Extractor / Archiver • Extract and create ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, and GZIP files • Create password-protected ZIP archives with AES encryption - Music & Video Player • Play all popular audio and video formats: MP3, FLAC, MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, and more • Stream media from URLs or local network • Stream directly from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and NFS - Private & Secure • Protect your files with Passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID • Keep your personal data safe and private Why Choose iFiles? • Replace multiple apps with one simple, powerful solution • Fast, reliable, and designed for iOS • Works seamlessly online or offline — your files, your control Download iFiles today and enjoy the smartest way to manage, scan, convert, and play your files! Subscription Info: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renews unless turned off 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Unused trial time is forfeited upon subscription. Terms of Service: https://ipopapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://ipopapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Universal Viewer

This utility app allows you to store and view various file types on your device, including documents, images, and media. It supports common formats like PDF, text, HTML, and popular image and video extensions. Easily transfer files from email, AirDrop, and iTunes File Sharing to organize and access them.

Highlights
  • View PDF, text, HTML, and image files
  • Built-in video and audio player
  • Supports AirDrop and iTunes File Sharing
  • File organizer functionality
  • Supports JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, AVI, MP4, MKV, MP3, WAV formats
Features
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Universal Viewer is a universal application targeted to store and view the different file types in your devices. Universal Viewer includes high-quality viewers and provides excellent support for PDF, Text documents, HTML files, and images. It's built-in video and audio player support different file formats. Documents can be easily stored from email, AirDrop and iTunes File Sharing, This app will serve as a viewer as well as a file organizer. NOTE: This app will not support any download functionalities. Features - View PDF, text, HTML, image, movie, and audio documents - Supports AirDrop and iTunes File Sharing Supported File Formats - PDF, HTML and text documents - Images - jpg, jpeg, png, gif, and bmp - Video - avi, mp4, and mkv extensions - Audio - mp3 and wav

Screenshots

iFiles4 screens
Universal Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iFiles at 45% against Universal Viewer's 0%. iFiles also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 9). Universal Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. iFiles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Universal Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iFiles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFiles has 3.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of iFiles's written reviews are positive against 0% of Universal Viewer's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iFiles versus Universal Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFilesUniversal Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better1.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews45.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYajing QianTravancore Analytics Pvt. Ltd

Customer experience

iFiles

All ratings3,174 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive45.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative44.7%

Universal Viewer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

iFiles

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with older devices
  • Freezing and crashing on login
  • Inability to unzip files properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved file transfer and sharing
  • Better compatibility with external devices

Universal Viewer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iFiles

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
None

Universal Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFiles free?
iFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Universal Viewer free?
Universal Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iFiles or Universal Viewer?
iFiles is rated higher. iFiles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Universal Viewer averages 1.9 from 9 ratings.
Do iFiles or Universal Viewer have ads?
iFiles shows ads; Universal Viewer does not.

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