Comparison

Archiver for iPhone vs iConverter

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

Head to head
About

Archiver for iPhone

This utility tool allows users to manage and work with various archive and document formats on their iPhone. It supports importing, exporting, viewing, and editing a wide range of file types, including images, videos, audio, and PDFs, with robust security features.

Highlights
  • Archive support (RAR, ZIP)
  • File import/export
  • Document viewing (PDF, DOCX, XLSX)
  • Media playback (audio/video)
  • Password-protected archives/PDFs
  • Dark Mode & Haptic Touch
  • Passcode/Touch ID/Face ID protection
Features
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Archiver for iPhone — utility for working with archives on iPhone • Main Features: - Support Drag and Drop - Support Siri Shortcuts - 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 • 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 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 - 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

iConverter

This app offers a comprehensive suite of 99 tools for everyday calculations, unit conversions, and developer utilities. It includes calculators, finance tools, date and time functions, lifestyle aids, and developer utilities, all accessible offline and without ads.

Highlights
  • 99 essential tools in one app
  • Offline functionality
  • Ad-free experience
  • Multiple calculator modes
  • Extensive unit conversion categories
  • Developer utilities including HTTP requests and JSON formatting
  • Lifestyle tools like BMI and relationship calculators
Features
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iConverter, 102 tools in one pocket. Everyday calculations and conversions, in one app. No ads. A thank-you tip is optional. There is no tracking. Offline work stays on your device. Why keep it on the Home Screen Check BMI, convert a recipe, format JSON, compare a mortgage, then look up a family title. Nine categories, 102 tools, open and ready. Calculators, 3 Standard, Scientific, and Programmer. Standard calculator parentheses are off by default. Tap a line to edit it, or restore a formula from history. Programmer mode covers decimal, hex, octal, and binary, bitwise operations, and 8, 16, 32, or 64 bit word sizes. All three share one history. Finance, 7 Mortgage covers a standard loan, a combined loan, and LPR. Amounts use yuan or 10,000 yuan (Chinese: 10k, English: yuan). Prepayment compares a shorter term with a lower payment. Resale taxes cover deed tax, income tax, and VAT. Date and time, 9 Age, date math, lunar calendar from 1900 to 2100, solar terms, countdown, due date, cycle tracking, world clock, and zodiac. Add a countdown to Calendar. Math, 7 Percentage, fractions that simplify themselves, prime factors with GCD and LCM, quadratic equations, statistics, permutations, combinations, and geometry. Code and utilities, 25 HTTP requests, JSON, JWT, Cron, IP and subnets, regex, passwords, random numbers, Base64, URL encode and decode, hashes, bank card check, QR codes, Roman numerals, timestamps, word count, color and palettes, text case, text diff, Morse, an ASCII table, file download, and a web browser. QR codes can be created or scanned. History stores each text once, up to 100, apart from calculator history. Tap an entry to restore format, style, color, and error correction. Lists omit WiFi passwords and one-time secrets. Saving can be turned off. Life, 15 BMI can use the China adult standard or WHO. Also: BMR, sizes, height, fuel and shipping cost, blood alcohol, kinship, ID parsing, coin flip, dice, draws, a spinner, and video frames. Sensors, 5 Compass shows true and magnetic north and bearing; location is asked only when opened. Level needs no extra permission. Altitude uses location and the barometer, and the current spot can become the baseline. Magnifier uses the rear camera with zoom, flashlight, and freeze frame. Scan & Convert reads units in the camera or a photo; tap one to convert. Chinese, 3 Numbers convert to formal Chinese and back; invoice amounts use a dedicated format. Unit conversion, 27 categories Length, area, volume, weight, temperature, time, speed, pressure, energy, power, force, torque, frequency, angle, data storage, transfer rate, illuminance, magnetic flux density, radioactivity, viscosity, fuel economy, flow rate, density, magnetic flux, absorbed dose, equivalent dose, and amount of substance. Lock Screen and Dynamic Island On iPhone with iOS 17 or later, calculator, unit conversion, countdown, coin flip, dice, and kinship can stay on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Countdown ticks for the last 8 hours. Tap to return with the result. Shortcuts or iconverter://liveactivity/ links can start or end a card without opening the app. On iOS 18, Watch and CarPlay show an icon and one line. Widgets, 21 Fourteen fit the Lock Screen. New small and large sizes keep medium widgets you already placed. World clock, countdown, lunar calendar, BMI, mortgage, compound interest, and temperature gain a small or large size. Discount, tip split, and fuel cost gain small. Date math gains large. Details English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Up to 4 Home Screen quick actions, 12 alternate icons, and 12 accent colors. Search the menu grid. Tap a result to copy it. iOS 15 or later. Widgets and Live Activities need iOS 17. Privacy No ads and no tracking. A thank-you tip is optional. Nearly every tool works offline. Network requests and the browser go online only when you use them. Camera frames stay on device. iConverter is meant to be the tool you open every day.

Screenshots

Archiver for iPhone4 screens
iConverter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iConverter at every 2 days against Archiver for iPhone's fortnightly. Archiver for iPhone's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Archiver for iPhone costs $0.49 and iConverter $0.99 up front. Archiver for iPhone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and iConverter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Archiver for iPhone ships an update fortnightly, iConverter every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Archiver for iPhone versus iConverter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArchiver for iPhoneiConverter
Price$0.49 — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergej Kachalo天从 何

Customer experience

Archiver for iPhone

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iConverter

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Archiver for iPhone

One-time2
  • Opening Word Documents$0.59
  • Export Word Document as PDF$0.59
1 purchases

iConverter

One-time1
  • Reward developers$0.99

Questions

Is Archiver for iPhone free?
Archiver for iPhone costs $0.49, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is iConverter free?
iConverter costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Archiver for iPhone or iConverter have ads?
Neither Archiver for iPhone nor iConverter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Archiver for iPhone or iConverter?
Archiver for iPhone ships an update fortnightly, and iConverter every 2 days. Most recently, Archiver for iPhone was updated on October 29, 2026 and iConverter on October 29, 2026.

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