# FileMate vs Caesium

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FileMate at 75% against Caesium's 0%. FileMate also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.0). Caesium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

FileMate is free to download; Caesium costs $2.99 up front. FileMate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Caesium asks for nothing beyond the download.

FileMate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileMate has 378 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of FileMate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Caesium's.

FileMate ships an update every 2 weeks, Caesium every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FileMate | Caesium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (378 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filemate/id983467956/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caesium/id1490072981/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **378** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 94 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [JUNBO JIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893935666) | [Sebastian Staudt](https://appshunter.io/developer/539259111) |

## What reviewers say

### FileMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filemate/id983467956)

This app is a powerful local file manager that allows you to browse, organize, and protect your documents, photos, and videos. It offers robust privacy features like file hiding and password protection, along with convenient file transfer and archive management.

**Highlights:** Local file management, Photo and video vault, File hiding and password protection, WiFi and iTunes file transfer, Archive and extract (7z, rar, zip), File search and marking, Customizable themes

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access, Removing Ad | $3.99 | per month |
| All Access, Removing Ad | $34.99 | per year |
| Removing Ad | $9.99 | one-time |
| Theme, Folder and Night Mode | $9.99 | one-time |
| Passcode Lock | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Hidden | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Features & Removing Ad | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 All projects in one place
- 👍 Few ads, good folder app
- 👍 Good customization options
- 👍 Real-time video playback
- 👍 Easy to use and access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Too many prompts
- 👎 Limited file viewers
- 👎 Videos don’t play audio
- 👎 Ads are annoying
- 👎 Full-screen ads

**Reported bugs**

- Videos don’t play audio
- Files can be accessed by other apps
- Videos play without sound
- MKV files not playable
- MP4 file play without sound

**Requested features**

- Provide multiple purchase options
- Add Face ID and Touch ID for hidden files
- Improve file viewer features (thumbnails, playlists, adjustments)
- Add folder locking to prevent accidental deletion
- Implement folder download from PC


### Caesium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caesium/id1490072981)

This app offers simple and effortless time-tracking for professionals and freelancers. It provides real-time or retrospective tracking, detailed statistics, and reminders. Data can be synchronized via iCloud and exported to CSV files.

**Highlights:** Real-time or retrospective time-tracking, Statistics and history, Task reminders, iCloud synchronization, CSV import/export, FaceID/TouchID authentication

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FileMate free?

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

### Is Caesium free?

Caesium costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FileMate or Caesium?

FileMate is rated higher. FileMate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 378 ratings, while Caesium averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FileMate or Caesium have ads?

FileMate shows ads; Caesium does not.

### Which is updated more often, FileMate or Caesium?

FileMate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Caesium every 4 months. Most recently, FileMate was updated on September 30, 2026 and Caesium on September 16, 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.*