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Add to SafariWhen comparing Google Wallet vs Amaze File Manager, the Slant community recommends Amaze File Manager for most people. In the question“What are the best Material Design apps?” Amaze File Manager is ranked 1st while Google Wallet is ranked 25th. The most important reason people chose Amaze File Manager is:
Amaze File Manager is an opensource file manager.
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Pros
Pro Best choice of supported cards through Google's Virtual Card system
Google has a partnership with Bancorp Bank that issues a Virtual Card to Google Wallet users that works as an intermediary between customer's card and merchant. It gives more choice in terms of compatible cards and works as a card fraud mitigation technique.
Pro Has a robust fraud protection system
All verified unauthorized transactions reported within 120 days of the transaction are completely refunded.
Pro No credit card information is stored on the phone
In case a phone is lost or stolen no access to actual credit card information can be gained.
Pro 4-digit PIN provides added security through secondary authentication
4-digit PIN that has to be entered before any transaction can take place adds secondary authentication and makes sure that nothing gets bought by accident.
Pro Open source
Amaze File Manager is an opensource file manager.
Pro Material Design and fast operation
Amaze File Manager follows the Material Design guidelines as well as operates very fast.
Pro Built-in FTP server
That's an easy way to access your phone filesystem from another device. But be careful when using it on untrusted networks, because FTP protocol has encryption.
Pro Light and dark themes
Pro Light on resource consumption
This app has a very specific purpose - browsing and interacting with your files. It remains light (no incurred battery usage) and doesn't pollute your phone with new apps to open your files but instead uses your default applications for that.
Pro Built-in SMB client
Amaze File Manager can connect to SMB shares (AKA samba, AKA window shared folders).
Press the "+" button, then "Cloud connection", then "SMB Connection".
Pro Built-in root explorer
If your Android device is rooted, you can use this app to access system files.
Pro Great customer support
Support is available 24/7. Your emails will be answered within 24 hours.
Cons
Con Credit card and transaction information is stored on Google's servers
Con Slow
Con SMB and SFTP fails
Failed to connect to server using either SMB or SFTP.
Con Cannot do file actions in ZIP packages
You have to extract all files from "package.zip' package to a new folder 'package' if you want to view a single file.
Con No networking tools
Sadly there are no networking tools built into Amaze File Manager.
