Reviews of Explorer+ File Manager

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List of user reviews and ratings for Explorer+ File Manager

Total ratings

4.15 (Rating count: 8,485)

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Review summary

User reviews praise Explorer+ File Manager for being easy to use, beginner-friendly, with a compact file list and the ability to view hidden files without root (and decent performance on rooted devices). However, major downsides include a data-loss bug when moving files, stability issues (crashes), intrusive ads, repeated SD-card permission prompts, and worries about privacy/security due to silent installations. Overall, simplicity and hidden-file visibility are positives, but reliability and security concerns significantly hinder the app’s rating.

Pros

Easy to use / beginner-friendly interface
Shows and allows access to hidden files and non-root data
Compact/clean file listing view
Good interface and works on rooted devices

Cons

Critical data loss bug: moving files can delete originals
Frequent crashes / force closes
Intrusive ads within the app
Permission prompts for moving files to SD card (repeated prompts)
Security/privacy concerns: silent installation or potential malware installation

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.00

All time rating average: 4.15

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18% (4)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-10-12	Cr*****	surprisingly this app is still up It has that Holo charm :)
surprisingly this app is still up It has that Holo charm :)
2024-03-20	Te*****	It the perfect app for people that are just learning how to deal with their files.
It the perfect app for people that are just learning how to deal with their files.
2023-04-01	Mi*****	im enjoying Explorer + File Manager so far!
im enjoying Explorer + File Manager so far!
2020-08-02	Ja*****	Explore
Explore
2020-05-06	N *****	Thank the Gods... shows & opens hidden files and temporary pictures and music files that are not supposed to be accessible. I was able to access some photographs when an app froze up on me that I needed for work, and my device is not even rooted.
Thank the Gods... shows & opens hidden files and temporary pictures and music files that are not supposed to be accessible. I was able to access some photographs when an app froze up on me that I needed for work, and my device is not even rooted.
2020-03-18	A *****	This file manager has one big advantage over the vast majority of the others file managers: lists the files and folders in a compact view. I tried 5 or 6 other file managers, and I prefer this one.
This file manager has one big advantage over the vast majority of the others file managers: lists the files and folders in a compact view. I tried 5 or 6 other file managers, and I prefer this one.
2020-02-19	A *****	I had this installed for a while because I like being in control of the filesystem contents. Today I tried moving about 1000 pictures from a folder to another to save some space to find out that the app deleted all the pictures from the original folder and did not move them at all to the destination folder, meaning I lost all of my vacation photos. Now I am desperately searching for a file recovery tool to avoid this big loss. Terrible app.
I had this installed for a while because I like being in control of the filesystem contents. Today I tried moving about 1000 pictures from a folder to another to save some space to find out that the app deleted all the pictures from the original folder and did not move them at all to the destination folder, meaning I lost all of my vacation photos. Now I am desperately searching for a file recovery tool to avoid this big loss. Terrible app.
2019-09-16	A *****	Easy to use
Easy to use
2019-06-18	A *****	why mar such a good app with that large empty space on top of the screen. file and folder names start from almost the middle of the screen. fix this and your rating will go up. also show the amount of storage used in percentage for both internal and external storage.
why mar such a good app with that large empty space on top of the screen. file and folder names start from almost the middle of the screen. fix this and your rating will go up. also show the amount of storage used in percentage for both internal and external storage.
2019-04-28	A *****	I should grant permission every time I want to move file from or to SD card 😞
I should grant permission every time I want to move file from or to SD card 😞