Browser and Documents Plus vs IDM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Browser and Documents Plus
Manage and browse files and documents on your iOS device with a robust download manager and web browser. Organize files in folders, edit documents, and extract archives. Supports iCloud, Camera Roll, and iTunes file sharing.
- Full-featured download manager
- Web browser with bookmarks
- File organization and editing
- Extract zip archives
- Support for 100+ file formats
- iCloud and iTunes file sharing
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Download and browse files and documents on your iPhone, iPod or iPad like on your computer. No limits on storage or downloads! √ Full-featured Download Manager Auto-correct file name, fast speed, safe pause and resume downloads. Background modes support. √ Web-browser like Safari with bookmarks Tap and hold to start download, or simply click the link. Private browsing by default. Multiple tabs. Custom search engine and user-agent. Favourites grid. √ File Manager Edit files, organize files in folders. Extract zip archives. Work with doc xls pdf ppt txt html rtf and 100+ formats. √ iCloud, Camera Roll and iTunes file sharing support. √ Open In files in other apps! ATTENTION: you can not download mp3 or YouTube videos with this app.
IDM
This tool offers advanced control over your on-device downloads. Manage downloads with pause/resume, prioritize queues, and avoid re-downloading data. It features an embedded file browser for easy previewing and integration with your device's file system.
- Pause and resume downloads
- Network change resilience
- Priority queue reordering
- Speed-optimized multi-threading
- Autorename and error clarification
- Embedded file browser
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Tool to manage downloads on-device for those who want more control. Here's why we think you'll like it: - Fine control: pause and resume - No re-downloading data when network changes, start where you left off - Queue with priority: reoder downloads up and down to change priority - Multiple threads for speed optimized to save device battery There is more! - Autorename and clarification for errors - Embedded files browser and Files app integration: preview your downloaded items - No locks on files Privacy Policy: https://www.firebolt.page/idm/privacy-policy Terms Of Use: https://www.firebolt.page/idm/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: IDM at Free against Browser and Documents Plus's $1.99. IDM also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Browser and Documents Plus's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 21%) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On rating, ads 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
IDM is free to download; Browser and Documents Plus costs $1.99 up front. IDM sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Browser and Documents Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Browser and Documents Plus against 4.4 for IDM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Browser and Documents Plus has 4.9K ratings behind it against 483, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Browser and Documents Plus's written reviews are positive against 21% of IDM's.
Browser and Documents Plus ships an update every 2 months, IDM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Browser and Documents Plus | IDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.9K ratings) — better | 4.4 (483 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.9K — better | 483 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Download Apps | Firebolt Online, LLC |
Customer experience
Browser and Documents Plus
IDM
User reviews
Browser and Documents Plus
From 4.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to download
- 🔒 Offline listening
- 👍 Useful app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Reliable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't download anything
- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Unsupported URL error
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy
IDM
From 483 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast download speeds
- 💡 Support for various file types
- ✅ Functional core downloading capability
Room to improve
- 🐛 Non-functional download feature
- 💰 Aggressive premium upselling
- ⚠️ Free version severely limited
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- 🐛 Ad playback issues preventing downloads
Bugs and requests
Browser and Documents Plus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Passcode/Face ID not working
- Inability to download YouTube videos
- Inability to download from certain sites
- Crashing when switching apps or receiving calls
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Playlist support
- Ability to import downloads from free version
- Ability to download higher quality videos
- Ability to download from more sites
IDM
Reported bugs
7 issues- Download functionality doesn't work
- Ad video won't play or keeps repeating
- App crashes or freezes frequently
- Browser navigation controls non-functional
- Non-responsive to user input
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- Unable to uninstall from device
- Inconsistent performance between Android and iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Download option/functionality
- Browser navigation controls (back, forward, bookmarks, history)
- Better YouTube video downloading support
- Improved free trial testing capability
In-app purchases
Browser and Documents Plus
No in-app purchases
IDM
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Weekly$4.897 Days
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- Yearly$14.991 Year
- Yearly$48.991 Year
