# FileMate vs GmNuggets

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GmNuggets at none against FileMate's 7. GmNuggets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). FileMate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (378 vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FileMate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GmNuggets asks for nothing beyond the download.

GmNuggets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileMate has 378 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FileMate ships an update every 2 weeks, GmNuggets every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FileMate | GmNuggets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (378 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filemate/id983467956/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmnuggets/id1507216861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **378** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 94 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JUNBO JIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893935666) | [George Mizzi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506515053) |

## 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


### GmNuggets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gmnuggets/id1507216861)

Securely store and quickly find sensitive information like passwords, pins, and diary entries. Generate strong passwords with the built-in generator and easily share data when needed. All data is managed solely by the user and resides on their device.

**Highlights:** Sensitive data storage, Password generation, Secure data sharing, User-controlled data management, On-device data storage

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FileMate free?

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

### Is GmNuggets free?

GmNuggets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

GmNuggets is rated higher. FileMate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 378 ratings, while GmNuggets averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do FileMate or GmNuggets have ads?

FileMate shows ads; GmNuggets does not.

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

FileMate ships an update every 2 weeks, and GmNuggets every 5 months. Most recently, FileMate was updated on October 16, 2026 and GmNuggets on October 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.*