Browse icloud drive on ios device?

Is there a way to browse the files and folders of my iCloud drive from my ios device, without opening a specific app like pages, or numbers?
I am looking to browse and open PDF's mostly. I am just wondering if there is an Apple app out there that gives similar accessibility as drop-box or how the old mac file sharing system worked where you could access all you files in the directory from any device.
It seems like the icloud drive is great for files from apple apps, but for everything else it is a bit more cumbersome to access the file directory on ios devices.
thanks!
woodsen

Hello Woodsen,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. 
The FAQ for iCloud Drive has the following information on your question:
How do I access all my files in iCloud Drive?
You can access your files in iCloud Drive any of these ways:
 Using any supported web browser, you can go to iCloud Drive or iWork for iCloud beta at iCloud.com. In iWork for iCloud beta, you can find your Pages, Numbers, and Keynote files.
On your Mac with OS X Yosemite, you can go to iCloud Drive in Finder.
On your PC with Windows 7 or later and iCloud for Windows, you can go to iCloud Drive in File Explorer.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8, you can access your files from Apple apps like Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, or any apps that support iCloud Drive.
iCloud Drive FAQ - Apple Support
Regards,
Jeff D. 

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