# iFiles vs File Managers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iFiles at 45% against File Managers's 20%. iFiles also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 323). File Managers's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iFiles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and File Managers sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iFiles holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFiles has 3.2K ratings behind it against 323, 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 20% of File Managers's.

iFiles ships an update every 3 weeks, File Managers every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iFiles | File Managers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-browser/id908003044/reviews)** | [4.4 (323 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-managers/id1547415933/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 323 |
| Positive reviews | **45.3% of reviews** | 20.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yajing Qian](https://appshunter.io/developer/566517066) | [Laxay Gajera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534406445) |

## What reviewers say

### iFiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-browser/id908003044)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Useful file management
- 🔗 Good for file sharing
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive
- 🌐 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 📢 Excessive ads/pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved file transfer and sharing
- Better compatibility with external devices


### File Managers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-managers/id1547415933)

Easily manage files and folders across your device, network storage, and cloud services. Supports common file operations, media management, and batch processing for efficient organization.

**Highlights:** Manage files and folders, Network and cloud storage integration, Search and share files, Batch operations, Media file management, File organization and sorting

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Manager Pro - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| File Manager Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| File Manager Pro - Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| File Manager - Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iFiles free?

iFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is File Managers free?

File Managers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iFiles or File Managers?

iFiles is rated higher. iFiles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while File Managers averages 4.4 from 323 ratings.

### Do iFiles or File Managers have ads?

Both iFiles and File Managers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iFiles or File Managers?

iFiles ships an update every 3 weeks, and File Managers every 11 days. Most recently, iFiles was updated on September 21, 2026 and File Managers on September 23, 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.*