SmartZip vs Archive Extractor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartZip
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SmartZip is the best app for ZIP file management on iPhone/iPad! . It is a utility app that helps user ( Business, Professional and others ) to zip, unzip, open and perform many operations on files very easily and securely. It does its work very fast. SmartZip is a ZIP file management tool on iPhone and iPad. SmartZip has the following features: - Compress, Archive, Combine files into ZIP file. - Compress, Archive, Combine photos and videos from Camera Roll. - Open and extract, unarchive, unzip files from ZIP format, including password protected and AES encrypted ZIP files. - Open and extract, unarchive many other compressed file formats: RAR, 7Z, ZIPX, TAR, GZIP. - Open and view many document types: DOC, Excel, PPT, PDF, TXT, RTF, Pages, JPG, GIF, PNG, videos, etc. - Append files to a ZIP file. - Send files in Email. - Open a file in another App. - Zip/Email photos and videos from Photo Album. - Share your photos on Facebook/Twitter/Weibo. - Save images to Photo Album. - Print documents. - Download/upload files through iTunes. - Download files from your iCloudDrive. Save files to your iCloudDrive. - Upload and download files to/from Dropbox, Box, GoogleDrive, and OneDrive. - Compress files using a plain password or an AES password. -User can unlock full version of the app SmartZip provides the best way to manage ZIP files on iPhone and iPad. SmartZip has very simple and cool user interface which helps user to zip, unzip, open and manage files.
Archive Extractor
Easily open and extract various compressed file formats on your iPhone or iPad. Browse archive contents before extracting, handle password-protected files, and process large files efficiently. All processing is done locally on your device for enhanced privacy.
- Supports 9 popular compressed file formats
- Browse archive contents before extraction
- Extract single or multiple files
- Save to Files app
- Open password-protected ZIP files
- Handles large files efficiently
- On-device processing for privacy
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Open compressed files without sending them to a server. Archive Extractor lets you inspect an archive's contents, preview individual files, and extract only what you need on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. SUPPORTED FORMATS Browse and extract ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, LZMA, TGZ, TBZ2, TXZ, TLZ, and compressed TAR archives. BROWSE BEFORE EXTRACTING See the complete folder structure, file names, and sizes before unpacking anything. Navigate folders and preview individual files with the system viewer. EXTRACT ONLY WHAT YOU NEED • Open archives from local or cloud storage • Extract one file, a selection, or the entire archive • Choose a destination folder or share extracted files using built-in system tools PASSWORD-PROTECTED ARCHIVES Enter a password to browse and extract supported encrypted ZIP, RAR, and 7Z archives, including archives with hidden file names. MADE FOR LARGE ARCHIVES The native engine reads archives from disk instead of loading the entire archive into memory whenever the format allows. Built-in disk-space checks help prevent incomplete extractions. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Processing happens entirely on your device. Your archives and extracted files are never uploaded to us. Browsing and file preview are free. Extracting files requires Archive Extractor Premium, available as an in-app subscription. Privacy Policy: https://azcomputingltd.com/archive-extractor/privacy Terms of Use: https://azcomputingltd.com/archive-extractor/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartZip at none against Archive Extractor's 6. Archive Extractor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Archive Extractor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. SmartZip asks for nothing beyond the download.
SmartZip ships an update every 4 months, Archive Extractor weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | SmartZip | Archive Extractor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobirizer | An Sinh Pham |
In-app purchases
SmartZip
No in-app purchases
Archive Extractor
- Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium Annually$19.991 Year
- Extraction 10$1.99
- Extraction 30$3.99
- Extraction 100$7.99
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