# Browser and Documents Plus vs IDM

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Browser and Documents Plus | IDM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-and-documents-plus/id979402624/reviews)** | [4.4 (483 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idm-internet-download-manager/id6445941319/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | 483 |
| Positive reviews | **60.5% of reviews** | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Download Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/979401800) | [Firebolt Online, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546760418) |

## What reviewers say

### Browser and Documents Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/browser-and-documents-plus/id979402624)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to download
- 🔒 Offline listening
- 👍 Useful app
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't download anything
- 🐛 Doesn't work anymore
- 🐛 Unsupported URL error
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idm-internet-download-manager/id6445941319)

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.

**Highlights:** Pause and resume downloads, Network change resilience, Priority queue reordering, Speed-optimized multi-threading, Autorename and error clarification, Embedded file browser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $4.89 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $48.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clean and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast download speeds
- 💡 Support for various file types
- ✅ Functional core downloading capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Non-functional download feature
- 💰 Aggressive premium upselling
- ⚠️ Free version severely limited
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
- 🐛 Ad playback issues preventing downloads

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Download option/functionality
- Browser navigation controls (back, forward, bookmarks, history)
- Better YouTube video downloading support
- Improved free trial testing capability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Browser and Documents Plus free?

Browser and Documents Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IDM free?

IDM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Browser and Documents Plus or IDM?

Browser and Documents Plus is rated higher. Browser and Documents Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while IDM averages 4.4 from 483 ratings.

### Do Browser and Documents Plus or IDM have ads?

Neither Browser and Documents Plus nor IDM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Browser and Documents Plus or IDM?

Browser and Documents Plus ships an update every 2 months, and IDM every 2 weeks. Most recently, Browser and Documents Plus was updated on October 29, 2026 and IDM on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*