Comparison

FileMate vs My Space

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

Head to head
About

FileMate

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
Read full description

FileMate – Local File Manager FileMate is a powerful local file manager for iPhone that helps you easily manage, browse, transfer, and protect files. View documents, photos, videos, and archives in one place. Keep your private files safe with built-in privacy protection and password lock. Simple, fast, and designed for everyday file management. -------- Core Features File Browser Quickly view and preview many file types: • Office documents and PDF files • Text files: txt, json, js, log, java, php, swift, xml • High-resolution images and long screenshots • Audio and video playback with an efficient media player -------- File Manager Powerful tools to organize your files: • Create folders and files • Rename, copy, move, and delete files • View file attributes • Hide files for privacy Sort files by name, type, time, or size. -------- Privacy Protection Protect your private files inside the app. • Hide sensitive files • Files remain isolated from other apps • Optional password protection -------- Key Functions Add Files Add files to FileMate in multiple ways: • Create folders, text files, photos, and videos directly in the app • Import files from Photos, Files, or other apps • Transfer files between PC and iPhone via WiFi • Transfer files between Mac and iPhone using Finder or iTunes -------- Archive & Extract FileMate supports common archive formats: • 7z • rar • zip • tar Password-protected archives are supported. -------- File Search Quickly find files using: • Fuzzy search • Multi-keyword search -------- File Marking Mark important files for faster access and display them in custom sorting views. -------- Hidden Files Private files can be set as hidden. Hidden files are not shown by default and can be revealed when needed. -------- Password Lock Protect access to the app: • App password lock • Face ID / Touch ID unlock • Custom authentication timeout settings -------- Super Hidden Mode Hide all settings related to hidden files so only you know these features exist. -------- Additional Features Sharing Panel • Import files into the app in batches • Share files to other apps Theme Settings • Customize themes • Adjust folder style, menus, and text size Unread Reminder • Set reminder times for unread files -------- Contact & Feedback If you have any questions or suggestions about the product, please feel free to contact us. Email: orange_family@icloud.com QQ group: 398168949 -------- [Auto-renewable subscription service] 1. Service: All Access, Removing Ad (1 Month) 2. Period: 1 Month 3. Price: $0.99 / Month 4. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 5. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 6. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 7. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase 8. Terms of Use: http://www.orangestall.com/folder/subscription.html 9. Privacy Policy: http://www.orangestall.com/legal/privacy.html 1. Service: All Access, Removing Ad (1 Year) 2. Period: 1 Year 3. Price: $9.99 / Year 4. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase 5. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period 6. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal 7. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase 8. Terms of Use: http://www.orangestall.com/folder/subscription.html 9. Privacy Policy: http://www.orangestall.com/legal/privacy.html

About

My Space

Organize and manage all your local and cloud files in one place. This app supports numerous file types and cloud services, offering a comprehensive solution for file management on the go.

Highlights
  • Unified cloud and local file management
  • Support for multiple cloud services
  • Create, copy, move, and delete files
  • Built-in viewers for various file types
  • Wi-Fi and iTunes file sharing
  • Document scanning
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My Space File Manager is the best solution for managing and organizing files on your device, no matter where they are, be it local or cloud storage. Now you do not need to have a bunch of applications for cloud services separately, they can be combined here and conveniently interact with them. The application can open many popular file types, from text notes to archives. My Space File Manager will become an irreplaceable assistant for working with files wherever you are: at home, on a trip, at school or at work. Basic operations: Create folders Copy, move and delete files Saving folders as favorites Create zip archives Creating text files Sorting objects Quick search for objects Viewing detailed information about an object EXIF view of image metadata Loading images and videos from photo library Loading objects from the standard application 'Files' Scan documents (iOS 13) The ability to share and receive files over Wi-Fi with devices on the same network The ability to share files via iTunes via USB Supported cloud services and servers: Yandex Disk Google Drive OneDrive Dropbox Box WebDav Built-in mini-apps and supported file types: Image Viewer (jpg, jpeg, gif, png, heic, cr2, tiff, tif, tga, ico, exr, bmp etc.) Quick Viewer (pdf, doc, xlsx, xls, ppt, key, pages, rtf, svg, ics etc.) Text Editor (txt, text, log etc.) Video Player (mp4, mov, m4v, hevc, 3gp etc.) Audio Player (mp3, m4a, aac, amr, m4b, m4p, wav etc.) Archiver (zip, rar) If you have any questions or you have found an error, let us know. myspacefilemanager@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tw8nHpTKyDLjrfcIo7joTEgMxRsPQxA4/view

Screenshots

FileMate4 screens
My Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FileMate at 4.6 against My Space's 4.1. FileMate also leads on ratings volume (380 vs 13) and review sentiment (75% vs 64%). My Space's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. FileMate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and My Space 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

FileMate holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FileMate has 380 ratings behind it against 13, 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 64% of My Space's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FileMate ships an update every 2 weeks, My Space fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FileMate versus My Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFileMateMy Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (380 ratings) — better4.1 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better64.0% of reviews
Number of ratings380 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJUNBO JIADaniil Oleynik

Customer experience

FileMate

All ratings378 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative17.3%

My Space

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative22.0%

User reviews

FileMate

From 380 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

My Space

From 13 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚫 No ads
  • 💡 Unique features (e.g., extract specific files from archive)
  • ✨ Good image viewer with previews

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs reported
  • 🐛 Inability to access certain files/folders
  • 🐛 Issues with file transfers (e.g., from Yandex)
  • 🐛 Audio playback issues (song endings cut off)
  • 🐛 Duplicated files created

Bugs and requests

FileMate

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • Thumbnail blank, video black screen with sound
  • Import photos not working after update
  • Sharing files not working after update
  • More ads than before
  • Full-screen ads
  • Shake to hide doesn't jump out of hidden directories
  • App stays in background for a long time without being killed
  • Single directory with over 5000 images causes crash
  • Basic functions removed after update

Requested features

20 requests
  • 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
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  • Display folder space usage and phone storage remaining
  • Add file property viewing
  • Improve handling of large numbers of images in a directory
  • Add reverse sorting option
  • Improve batch selection for importing files
  • Allow font size adjustment
  • Add progress bar for document viewing
  • Enhance support for landscape mode
  • Add manual language selection
  • Allow password lock on shake to hide feature
  • Improve video playback (swipe to next, no sound issue)
  • Auto-hide hidden items after a period of inactivity
  • Fix import photos issue
  • Fix sharing files issue
  • Fix more ads than before

My Space

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when adding photos from gallery
  • Yandex login issues
  • Dropbox login issues (user reached maximum count)
  • Audio playback cuts off song endings
  • Created over 4000 duplicate files from 300 original files
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  • Wi-Fi connection errors
  • Cannot transfer downloaded files from Yandex
  • Cannot see all folders on iPhone
  • App crashes and doesn't work, shows nothing
  • Melon play ground not in zip folder

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add more functions to become the best file manager
  • Improve music player functions (show in files, show info, delete song)
  • Easier access to repeat and shuffle on music player main screen
  • Add option to take photo directly from the app
  • Create folder structure similar to native 'Photos' app
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  • Add photo carousel like native 'Photos' app
  • Support for iPad
  • Implement indefinite video looping and sequential video playback
  • Password protection
  • Add ability to access folders outside the app (like Android file explorer)
  • Add Yandex disk integration
  • Improve sharing functionality

In-app purchases

7 purchases

FileMate

Subscriptions2
  • All Access, Removing Ad$3.991 Month
  • All Access, Removing Ad$34.991 Year
One-time5
  • Removing Ad$9.99
  • Theme, Folder and Night Mode$9.99
  • Passcode Lock$9.99
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  • Super Hidden$9.99
  • All Features & Removing Ad$149.99
1 purchases

My Space

One-time1
  • Full version$2.99

Questions

Is FileMate free?
FileMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Space free?
My Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FileMate or My Space?
FileMate is rated higher. FileMate averages 4.6 out of 5 from 380 ratings, while My Space averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.
Do FileMate or My Space have ads?
FileMate shows ads; My Space does not.
Which is updated more often, FileMate or My Space?
FileMate ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Space fortnightly. Most recently, FileMate was updated on October 29, 2026 and My Space on October 23, 2026.

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