Comparison

File Manager vs X

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

X

Organize, access, and protect all your files locally, on your network, or in the cloud. This tool offers a full-featured file browser, seamless integration with cloud storage, and built-in FTP support for remote server management. Create backups and restore them easily to keep your data safe and accessible.

Highlights
  • Full-featured file browser
  • FTP client for remote servers
  • Cloud backup and restore
  • Integration with iOS Files app
  • Import/export between apps
  • Organize documents, photos, videos
Features
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Easily organize, access, and protect all your personal files in one place. File Manager lets you manage documents, photos, videos, archives, and any other file format with speed and convenience. Open files in other apps, share them instantly, or import and export them to the native iOS Files app and any connected storage location. Go beyond your device with built-in FTP support — browse, upload, and manage files on your FTP servers as easily as local folders. Create and restore backups to the cloud or directly to your device’s internal storage, keeping your important data always safe and accessible. Key Features: - Full-featured file browser for all formats - Open, share, move, rename, and delete files with ease - Seamless integration with the iOS Files app and system share sheet - Import and export files between apps and storage providers - Built-in FTP client for quick access to remote servers - Backup and restore files to cloud services or local storage - Clean, intuitive design optimized for iPhone and iPad Whether you’re managing work documents, media collections, or backups, File Manager gives you complete control over your files — locally, on your network, or in the cloud.

Screenshots

File Manager4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: File Manager at 4.0 against X's 1.0. File Manager also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 1). X's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, X daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
File Manager versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ManagerX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (30 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews55.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLTD DevelSoftwareRoman Maslov

Customer experience

File Manager

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

X

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

File Manager

One-time3
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
  • Appearance Customization$1.99
  • Pro Version$4.99
None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Manager free?
File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Manager or X?
File Manager is rated higher. File Manager averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while X averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do File Manager or X have ads?
Neither File Manager nor X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager or X?
File Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and X daily. Most recently, File Manager was updated on October 14, 2026 and X on October 4, 2026.

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