# iFiles vs CX File Explorer & Manager

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iFiles at 45% against CX File Explorer & Manager's 29%. iFiles also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 337). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iFiles sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and CX File Explorer & Manager sells 3 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFiles has 3.2K ratings behind it against 337, 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 29% of CX File Explorer & Manager's.

iFiles ships an update every 3 weeks, CX File Explorer & Manager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iFiles | CX File Explorer & Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifiles-file-manager-browser/id908003044/reviews)** | [4.5 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cx-file-explorer-and-manager/id6511239421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 337 |
| Positive reviews | **45.3% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 159 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yajing Qian](https://appshunter.io/developer/566517066) | [Fatiha Badag](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720152607) |

## 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


### CX File Explorer & Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cx-file-explorer-and-manager/id6511239421)

This app helps you organize, sort, search, and manage all your files, including documents, photos, and videos. It also supports extracting multiple archive file formats like ZIP, RAR, and 7-Zip.

**Highlights:** Manage device storage, Extract archive files (ZIP, RAR, 7z), Browse photos and videos, Transfer files via Wi-Fi, Quickly search for files, Delete, share, and rename files

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Plan | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great on Android
- 👍 Hope it's similar
- 👍 Wonderful app on Android
- 👍 Brilliant Android app
- 👍 Best File Manager

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Not the same as Android
- 😞 Nothing for free
- 😞 It sucks
- 😞 Looks old
- 😞 Screen is too small

**Reported bugs**

- Email address for support doesn't work
- App asks to review immediately
- Can't get in contact with anyone about deleting account

**Requested features**

- How to get on game files
- How to open Device Storage on iPhone 13
- How to put files on there
- More sense in the app
- Make it not in English


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iFiles free?

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

### Is CX File Explorer & Manager free?

CX File Explorer & Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iFiles or CX File Explorer & Manager?

iFiles is rated higher. iFiles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while CX File Explorer & Manager averages 4.5 from 337 ratings.

### Do iFiles or CX File Explorer & Manager have ads?

Both iFiles and CX File Explorer & Manager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iFiles or CX File Explorer & Manager?

iFiles ships an update every 3 weeks, and CX File Explorer & Manager every 6 weeks. Most recently, iFiles was updated on October 19, 2026 and CX File Explorer & Manager on October 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.*