Comparison

File Manager vs MyFiles

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

Head to head
About

File Manager

Manage files across cloud services, network drives, and your device. Supports numerous archive formats, media playback, and secure folder protection. Offers Wi-Fi and FTP transfer capabilities for seamless data management.

Highlights
  • Cloud service integration (GoogleDrive, Dropbox, etc.)
  • Network service support (SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV)
  • Archive format support (Zip, Rar, 7z, tar, gz, bz2)
  • Media playback for video and audio
  • Password protection for folders and files
  • Wi-Fi and FTP file transfer
  • File and folder management (copy, move, rename, compress)
Features
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Try a file manager that’s unmatched in functionality and reliability. It was created to manage your cloud services like GoogleDrive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk, and network services like SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, DLNA, photo galleries and files on your device. Manage all of your stored data like sub-folders - copy, move, rename or compress to archive your folders and files. It supports all possible archive formats: Zip, Rar, 7z, tar, gz, bz2. You can protect your folders and files with a password and view photo, video and audio content, as well as documents. This application will be a great help for everyday tasks. Copy a folder from one cloud service to any other - easy! Quickly move a folder from an archive to a cloud service - easy! Copy your gallery to a network or cloud service - easy! File Manager Features: ■ Compatible with all popular archive formats (rar, zip, 7z, gz, tar ...) ■ Intuitive interface ■ iTunes integration ■ File sorting(by name, by extension, by size, by date) ■ Searching files in subfolders ■ Create, move, copy, rename, pack/unpack, delete file/folder options ■ File/folder search ■ Preview mediafiles cover Player features: ■ Wide range of supported video formats(mkv, avi, mov, wmv, mp4, m4v, mpeg, rmvb, 3gp, divx, ts, flv ...) ■ Wide range of supported audio formats(mp3, m4a, wav, wma, wv, ape, ogg, flac, aiff, aac, au ...) ■ Supports popular playlist formats(cue, m3u, m3u8 ...) ■ Supports popular external and internal subtitle formats ■ 10 bands equalizer with large collection of presets ■ Spectrum analyzer ■ Hight application stability ■ Automatic recovery bad and non standard files ■ User friendly navigation by gestures ■ Brightness control by gestures ■ Opening documents from external applications ■ Wi-Fi transfer ■ FTP transfer Wi-Fi Transfer Features: ■ Intuitive interface ■ Create, move, rename, delete file/folder options ■ Downloading/uploading few media files with one click ■ Display upload progress Feel free to ask questions, report bugs or request new features: support@develsoftware.com

About

MyFiles

Manage and play all your files on iPhone and iPad. Browse local storage, cloud drives, and network servers. Includes archive tools, a media player, document viewer, and wireless transfer capabilities.

Highlights
  • Complete file management
  • Advanced archive and compression tools
  • Built-in media player
  • Document viewer and PDF scanner
  • Wireless file transfer
  • Cloud and network integration
  • App security with Face ID/Touch ID
Features
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Your files, videos and music, together on iPhone and iPad. MyFiles combines a file manager, media player, archive tool and PDF scanner so you can organize, open and enjoy more in one app. Start with everyday file management. Upgrade to MyFiles Premium when you want connected cloud drives, an app lock and custom colors. KEEP YOUR FILES ORGANIZED • Browse local storage and iCloud Drive in list or grid view. • Create folders, rename, copy, move, share and delete files. • Use Select All to organize multiple files at once. • Import photos and videos from your photo library. WATCH AND LISTEN YOUR WAY • Play videos and audio with dedicated players and playlist navigation. • Adjust playback speed, choose available audio and subtitle tracks, and change video aspect ratio. • Enjoy audio repeat modes and a sleep timer. • Play formats including MP4, MKV, MOV, MP3, FLAC and Opus. • Stream from your network or media server without downloading the entire file first. BRING YOUR OWN IPTV PLAYLISTS • Add a playlist URL or import an M3U file. • Browse, search and play channels from your playlists. • MyFiles is a player; channels and subscriptions to content services are not included. OPEN ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS • Extract ZIP, RAR and 7z archives, including supported password-protected archives. • Create ZIP files for sharing and storage. • Preview PDFs, Office documents, text files and images. • Scan paper documents into PDFs and keep them with your files. CONNECT AND TRANSFER • Access SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP and NFS servers. • Use private-key authentication for SFTP connections. • Browse and stream from Jellyfin, Emby and Plex libraries. • Transfer files over Wi-Fi between your device and a computer. • Download files from a URL and choose where to save them. • Revisit saved connections and stream history. DO MORE WITH MYFILES PREMIUM Bring your cloud files into the same workspace as your local files. • Connect Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and pCloud to browse and transfer files. • Protect access to MyFiles with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode, where supported. • Personalize the app with additional tint colors. • Support continued development of MyFiles. Basic features do not require a subscription. Premium features require an in-app subscription; cloud accounts and storage plans are separate. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. MADE EASIER TO USE VoiceOver labels, larger text support and adaptive layouts make browsing files, managing transfers and changing settings more accessible. No ads. Download MyFiles to organize your files and enjoy your media. Choose Premium to connect your cloud drives and add an app lock. Privacy Policy: https://asktao.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-5f46e029eb5b4621a4cfc329a6a6b85a Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens
MyFiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: File Manager at 56% against MyFiles's 0%. File Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). MyFiles's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, 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 3 one-off in-app purchases and MyFiles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyFiles holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of File Manager's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyFiles's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, MyFiles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
File Manager versus MyFiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerMyFiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (30 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLTD DevelSoftware亮辉 赵

Customer experience

File Manager

All ratings30 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive55.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative37.5%

MyFiles

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

File Manager

One-time3
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
  • Appearance Customization$1.99
  • Pro Version$4.99
2 purchases

MyFiles

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyFiles free?
MyFiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, File Manager or MyFiles?
MyFiles is rated higher. File Manager averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while MyFiles averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do File Manager or MyFiles have ads?
Neither File Manager nor MyFiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager or MyFiles?
File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyFiles every 2 months. Most recently, File Manager was updated on October 14, 2026 and MyFiles on September 25, 2026.

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