# iFiles vs FileMaster Pro

The clearest difference is rating: iFiles at 4.7 against FileMaster Pro's 3.8. iFiles also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 100). FileMaster Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iFiles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and FileMaster Pro sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFiles has 3.2K ratings behind it against 100, 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 38% of FileMaster Pro's.

iFiles ships an update every 3 weeks, FileMaster Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iFiles | FileMaster Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-browser/id908003044/reviews)** | [3.8 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filemaster-pro/id1664683192/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 100 |
| Positive reviews | **45.3% of reviews** | 37.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 98 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yajing Qian](https://appshunter.io/developer/566517066) | [继伟 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526263881) |

## 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


### FileMaster Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filemaster-pro/id1664683192)

Effortlessly transfer and manage files between your computer and iOS device. Supports various file types like videos, audio, images, and documents. Access and view files directly within the app using a convenient Wi-Fi transfer method.

**Highlights:** File transfer from Mac/Windows to iOS, Manage various file types (video, audio, docs), Direct file viewing within the app, Wi-Fi transfer method, Web interface for Windows users, File management on iPhone/iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| One Month | $2.99 | per month |
| One Year | $4.99 | per year |
| Remove ads, forever free. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads, forever free | $5.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Buyout | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍🏽 Excellent app (Russian)
- 👍🏽 Very good app for managing files (Spanish)
- 👍🏽 Great app, I loved it! (Portuguese)
- 👍🏽 Bom (Portuguese)
- 👍🏽 Excellent (French)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work (English)
- 🐛 Not the real one, don't use it (English)
- 🐛 Misled me big time, pure trash (English)
- 🐛 Not what it should be, far from the original (Russian)
- 🐛 Just a gimmick, pointless app (English)

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot sync anything
- App doesn't work on iOS
- Doesn't see photos or music on iOS
- Full screen ad that won't go away
- Paid version is not activated

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize all files by category (Music, Pictures, etc.)
- Search functionality for file types (e.g., *.txt, *.mpg)
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to select language


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iFiles free?

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

### Is FileMaster Pro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iFiles or FileMaster Pro?

iFiles is rated higher. iFiles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while FileMaster Pro averages 3.8 from 100 ratings.

### Do iFiles or FileMaster Pro have ads?

Both iFiles and FileMaster Pro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iFiles or FileMaster Pro?

iFiles ships an update every 3 weeks, and FileMaster Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, iFiles was updated on September 21, 2026 and FileMaster Pro on September 18, 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.*