Comparison

SmartZip vs Archive Extractor

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

Head to head
About

SmartZip

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

SmartZip4 screens
Archive Extractor4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartZip ships an update every 4 months, Archive Extractor weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SmartZip versus Archive Extractor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartZipArchive Extractor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobirizerAn Sinh Pham

In-app purchases

None

SmartZip

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Archive Extractor

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annually$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Extraction 10$1.99
  • Extraction 30$3.99
  • Extraction 100$7.99

Questions

Is SmartZip free?
SmartZip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archive Extractor free?
Archive Extractor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartZip or Archive Extractor have ads?
Neither SmartZip nor Archive Extractor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartZip or Archive Extractor?
SmartZip ships an update every 4 months, and Archive Extractor weekly. Most recently, SmartZip was updated on October 24, 2026 and Archive Extractor on October 24, 2026.

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