FileMate vs FroMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
FroMe
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FroMe is a messenger with only one person in it — you. Tap ↑ to send yourself a message now. Hold ↑ to send it to your future self: in an hour, tonight, tomorrow, in a week, a month, a year — or any time you choose. When the time comes, it returns to your chat with a notification: “It’s me — from a month ago.” The message comes back and stays there. Nothing gets filed away. Nothing expires. One conversation, in order, for years. Reply to what comes back, and the conversation continues. Answer your past self, send your reply forward to next month, and the whole thread becomes a Loop. One tap opens that thread on its own — a chat within your chat, from the first thought to the latest reply. WHAT IT IS • One chat. No folders, no lists, no tags. • Hold ↑ — In an hour, Tonight, Tomorrow, In a week, In a month, In a year, or choose a date. • A message that comes back stays marked as new until you’ve seen it. • Loop — a chat within your chat, keeping every reply in one thread, one tap away. • Reply to yourself right from the notification — or send it forward again for tomorrow. • Photos, sketches, and files — a PDF, a ticket, a document for later. • Link previews, search, and starred messages. • See when your messages are coming back, right on your Lock Screen. • Widgets stay quiet until something comes back, with quick access from Control Center. • Share to FroMe from Safari or any app — now or later. • Keep a copy of your messages and photos and restore them on another phone. WHAT IT ISN’T • No account. No sign-up. • No subscription. Fourteen days free, then one purchase — yours for good. • No server. Your messages stay on your device. Nothing is collected. • No AI. No feed. No one else in the conversation. From me. For me.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FroMe at none against FileMate's shown. FileMate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. FileMate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FroMe sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | FileMate | FroMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (383 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 383 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JUNBO JIA | ANTON RUZAEV |
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
FroMe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FileMate
- All Access, Removing Ad$3.991 Month
- All Access, Removing Ad$34.991 Year
- 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
FroMe
- 14-day TrialFree
- Nice one$1.00
- Twice as nice$2.00
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- FroMe Forever$2.00
- Thank you$10.00
- Amazing$100.00









