Comparison

File Explorer vs File Explorer & Manager

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

Head to head
About

File Explorer

Organize, view, and protect your important files on your iPhone or iPad. Easily transfer files via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or iCloud, and preview various document types. Secure your data with passcode protection.

Highlights
  • Wi-Fi file transfer
  • Bluetooth file exchange
  • iCloud file management
  • Multi-format file preview
  • Passcode protection
  • File compression
Features
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File Explorer is the privacy app to organize and view all your files on your iPhone or iPad. Always have your important files with you, protect your privacy perfectly file. Features: * Upload/download files by using web browser in computer via Wifi connection. And you can enable http access password to protect the privacy * Exchange files with other iDevices (having Share installed in the device) via BLUETOOTH. NOTE: no WIFI or 3G connection needed in this scenario and no extra fees. * Upload/download files to iCloud * Quick preview many kind of files (music, video, documents, PDF, images) * Open files in other apps and vise versa * Create/delete/move/rename operations are all supported * Compress files and send them via email * App could be protected by passcode √ Upload/download files via iTunes √ Easy WiFi Transfer √ Import from Photo App(Camera Roll) √ In App Camera √ Bluetooth Transfer between Devices(Both devices must install iVault) We value the user experience of every customer, but we cannot respond to you based on your comments. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding usage, please feel free to contact our customer service email at any time AppDev365@gmail.com Contact us and we will do our best to provide you with services.

About

File Explorer & Manager

Easily find, manage, and share files on your device. This secure tool offers features like quick search, renaming, unzipping, and bulk operations. Create new folders and add various media types like photos, videos, and voice memos.

Highlights
  • Quick file search
  • Zip/Unzip compression
  • Bulk copy and move
  • File sharing
  • Create new folders
  • Add photos, videos, and voice memos
Features
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File Manager & Explorer is a secure tool that helps you find file faster, manage files easily, and share them offline with others. It supports plenty of awesome features such as quick search, moving, deleting, opening, and sharing files, as well as renaming, unzipping, and copy- paste. Special to Manage in File Manager & Explorer - Zip or Unzip compression - Bulk Copy - Share - Move - Delete - Option to Create New Folder - Add Photo - Video - Add note - Add voice memo

Screenshots

File Explorer4 screens
File Explorer & Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: File Explorer at 3.9 against File Explorer & Manager's 2.0. File Explorer also leads on review sentiment (65% vs 25%) and ratings volume (79 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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 Explorer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and File Explorer & Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Explorer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer has 79 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of File Explorer's written reviews are positive against 25% of File Explorer & Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

File Explorer ships an update every 3 months, File Explorer & Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
File Explorer versus File Explorer & Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile ExplorerFile Explorer & Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (79 ratings) — better2.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings79 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer农 葛Nalin Savaliya

Customer experience

File Explorer

All ratings79 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral12.7%
Negative20.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative30.0%

File Explorer & Manager

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

File Explorer

One-time2
  • Remove advertisement$0.99
  • Vedio Player$1.99
1 purchases

File Explorer & Manager

One-time1
  • File Explorer for iOS$2.99

Questions

Is File Explorer free?
File Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is File Explorer & Manager free?
File Explorer & Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, File Explorer or File Explorer & Manager?
File Explorer is rated higher. File Explorer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while File Explorer & Manager averages 2.0 from 5 ratings.
Do File Explorer or File Explorer & Manager have ads?
Both File Explorer and File Explorer & Manager show ads.
Which is updated more often, File Explorer or File Explorer & Manager?
File Explorer ships an update every 3 months, and File Explorer & Manager every 2 months. Most recently, File Explorer was updated on November 1, 2026 and File Explorer & Manager on November 3, 2026.

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