Comparison

Archiver for iPad vs WireDrop

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

Head to head
About

Archiver for iPad

This utility app helps manage and work with various archive and file formats on your iPad. It supports a wide range of features for extracting, compressing, viewing, and editing documents, images, and videos.

Highlights
  • Archive extraction and compression (ZIP, RAR)
  • File management and organization
  • Document, image, and video viewing
  • Support for external storage and cloud services
  • Drag and Drop, Slide Over, Split View support
  • Password-protected archive and PDF handling
  • Built-in media player and PDF viewer
Features
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Archiver for iPad — utility for working with archives on iPad • Main Features: - Support Slide Over and Split View - Support Drag and Drop - Support Siri Shortcuts - Support Multiple Windows - Dark Mode - Haptic Touch - Context Menus - Built-in search - Copy files with iTunes using "File Sharing" - Import files from Mail, Safari and other apps - Connecting to SMB server using Document Picker - Support Bluetooth mouse and trackpad • Archives: - Support RAR and ZIP archives - Support password-protected archives - Extracting data from multi-volume RAR archives - Compression method: default, none, fastest, best • Working with files: - Sort items by name, date or type - Creating folders - Scanning documents - Creating ZIP archives - Saving multiple images and videos to "Photo Library" - Export and import multiple files from "Files" app - Sending multiple files using "Mail" or "Messages" - Support "Open In" feature for opening files in other apps - Renaming items - Moving and copying items - Deleting items - Selecting multiple items by swiping down with two fingers • Photo Library and Photo Viewer: - Import multiple images and videos at once - Selecting multiple images and videos by swiping down with two fingers - Download images and videos from iCloud - Take Photo or Record Video from built-in Camera - Supported image formats: JPEG, JPEG 2000, TIFF, GIF, PNG, ICNS, BMP, ICO, SVG, HEIF • Video Player: - Playing audio in the background - Support Control Center - Supported video formats: MOV, M4V, MP4 - Support Picture in Picture - Support AirPlay • Media Library and Audio Player: - Import multiple audio files at once - Full-featured audio player with AirPlay support - Support Control Center - Supported audio formats: MP3, MPEG-4 audio, WAV, AIFF-C audio • PDF Viewer: - Thumbnails - Table of Contents - Bookmarks - Search - Support password-protected PDF documents - Gesture support • Documents: - View files with Quick Look - Markup toolbar for adding annotations to images and PDF documents - Supported file formats: PDF, DOC, DOCX, NUMBERS, XLS, XLSX, KEY, PPT, PPTX • Text Viewer: - Plain Text Recognition. Supported language — English - Editing and saving text documents - Support AirPrint - Text formatting: alignment, font, font size - Supported file formats: TXT, RTF • Settings: - Syncing files using Wi-Fi - "In-App Purchases" section to unlock additional features - Protect data with passcode, Touch ID or Face ID - Developer feedback • Important Notes: - Drag and Drop allows moving files and folders in an app, as well as moving files from one app to another. You can import following file formats using Drag and Drop: ZIP, JPEG, JPEG 2000, TIFF, GIF, PNG, ICNS, BMP, ICO, SVG, HEIF, MOV, M4V, MP4, MP3, MPEG-4 audio, WAV, AIFF-C audio, PDF, DOC, DOCX, NUMBERS, XLS, XLSX, KEY, PPT, PPTX - Multiple Windows allows viewing files with Quick Look in an auxiliary window - Corrupted archives are not supported - Application allows export following image and video formats: JPEG, JPEG 2000, TIFF, GIF, PNG, ICNS, BMP, ICO, HEIF, MOV, M4V, MP4 - Recommended attachments size for sending using "Mail" — up to 20 MB - DRM-protected content is not supported

About

WireDrop

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Transfer files between iOS and macOS devices via USB cable. This can be useful in situations where other means of transferring files is not possible, such as, if you have WiFi or Bluetooth disabled. This app requires the installation of a Mac companion app, compatible with macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) and later. WireDrop will appear as a standard sharing option for Photos, Videos, and other file types. As long as you have the companion app active on your Mac, and USB cable connected, you will be able to transfer the files. Files are automatically saved to your Mac's Downloads folder. For more details and instructions, visit: https://wiredrop.app

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WireDrop at Free against Archiver for iPad's $0.49. WireDrop also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Archiver for iPad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

WireDrop is free to download; Archiver for iPad costs $0.49 up front. Archiver for iPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. WireDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Archiver for iPad versus WireDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchiver for iPadWireDrop
Price$0.49Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergej KachaloAnton Meier

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Archiver for iPad

One-time2
  • Opening Word Documents$0.59
  • Export Word Document as PDF$0.59
None

WireDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Archiver for iPad free?
Archiver for iPad costs $0.49, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is WireDrop free?
WireDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Archiver for iPad or WireDrop have ads?
Neither Archiver for iPad nor WireDrop shows ads.

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