Comparison

File Manager$ vs Datum

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 .

About

Datum

A minimalist calendar application designed for Apple devices, offering a clean interface and customizable widgets for iOS, macOS, and watchOS. View upcoming events, daily schedules, and monthly overviews directly from your home screen or watch face.

Highlights
  • Minimalist calendar interface
  • Lockscreen widgets for iOS
  • Event display widgets
  • Calendar widgets with event marks
  • watchOS calendar and complications
  • Support for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch
Features
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Datum is a minimalistic iOS, watchOS, macOS and visionOS calendar app. For iOS there are Lockscreen Widgets that show you the current date and there are Lockscreen Widgets that show up to 3 events for today. The iOS and macOS apps include the following widgets: - a small widget that shows the current date and at the bottom the events for this day - a small widget that shows a calendar with up to 3 event marks for each day - a medium widget that shows the same as the first small widget and on the right side a calendar with up to 3 event marks for each day - a large widget that shows the same as the medium widget and a list of the upcoming events - a extra large widget that shows a calendar and a list of the upcoming events (only for iPadOS 15+) The watchOS app shows a calendar with up to 3 event marks for each day. You can switch to the next/previous month by tapping on the arrows at the bottom of the calendar. You can view all events for each day by tapping on a day. There are also complications for all watchfaces included that show you the current date.

Screenshots

File Manager$4 screens
Datum3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Datum at 100% against File Manager$'s 58%. Datum also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). File Manager$'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

File Manager$ costs $2.99 and Datum $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Manager$ ships an update every 9 months, Datum every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
File Manager$ versus Datum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile Manager$Datum
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.5 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer小文 黄Michael Lindinger

Customer experience

File Manager$

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%

Datum

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

File Manager$

No in-app purchases

None

Datum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Manager$ free?
File Manager$ costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Datum free?
Datum costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do File Manager$ or Datum have ads?
Neither File Manager$ nor Datum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, File Manager$ or Datum?
File Manager$ ships an update every 9 months, and Datum every 3 months. Most recently, File Manager$ was updated on October 12, 2026 and Datum on October 9, 2026.

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