File Manager$ vs Stringler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
File Manager$
Easily exchange files and folders between multiple phones wirelessly. View transfer progress, open files within the app, and manage your local file system. Supports various file types and offers customization options for a personalized experience.
- Wireless file and folder exchange between phones
- View transfer progress
- Open files within the app
- Upload files via WiFi (HTTP/FTP)
- Edit file system (create, move, delete)
- Personalize interface and appearance
- Share code via email and social media
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Features: 1.You can exchange files and folders between multiple phones! 2.You can view the progress of the transfer , so that a better understanding of the transmission 3.You can open the file within the application or use other applications ! ------------- Functions: *You can upload learning materials to the local on the computer via wifi, support http and ftp two upload ways. The file system supports txt, pdf, chm, mp3,zip, gif, png, html ... *You can record voice, recorded video , guided albums, pictures, compressed files on the file system. *You can edit the file system , support for new file , folder ; support the move, and delete files and folders . *You can control the background image and color, and dial-up voice, text color and shadow, background animation, switch interface animation, the number and the order of the main interface of the tab bar to create your personalized address book . *You can share code by Email,Weibo,Twitter,Facebook. *You can use the counter,light in the Setting tab. *Sliding around to switch tabs or off the interface , giving you a more intimate operating experience .
Stringler
Easily add fun text transformations to your messages. Apply effects like italics, bold, or spaced-out text to convey different tones and emotions. Combine and reorder effects for creative expression.
- Add italics and bold text
- Create spaced-out text
- Apply mixed case text
- Combine and reorder effects
- Enhance messaging with fun text
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With Stringler, you can quickly and easily add some fun to plain text. Just type like normal, and Stringler adds the effects you select. Perfect for messaging with friends • Feeling expressive? Italics and bold text always add an air of drama to an exciting story • Want to tell your friend about the a m b i g u o u s v i b e s you got during a date? • Or the "VeRy iMpOrTaNt MeEtiNg" your boss called that could have just been an email? • Or the Guy-Who-Always-Talks-Too-Close-But-Also-Too-Quietly-Somehow you keep running into at the store? Stringler can do all that for you. Plus, you can combine and re-order the effects to keep things lively
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Stringler at Free against File Manager$'s $2.99. Stringler also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). File Manager$'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 23 months). On ads 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
Stringler is free to download; File Manager$ costs $2.99 up front. Stringler sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. File Manager$ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stringler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager$ has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of File Manager$'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Stringler's.
File Manager$ ships an update every 9 months, Stringler every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | File Manager$ | Stringler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 小文 黄 | Aaron Rennow |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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