# Archive Utility vs Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File

The clearest difference is rating: Archive Utility at 3.9 against Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File's 1.0. Archive Utility also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Archive Utility costs $2.99 and Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Archive Utility holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archive Utility has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Archive Utility | Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[3.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archive-utility/id1409613331/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dat-file-viewer-open-dat-file/id6443777128/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RootRise Technologies Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/594431033) | [Aditya Wagh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649173793) |

## What reviewers say

### Archive Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/archive-utility/id1409613331)

This utility app allows users to create ZIP files and decompress a wide variety of archive formats on their iPhone and iPad. It features a document browser for easy file management, including cloud storage integration and drag-and-drop functionality.

**Highlights:** Create ZIP files, Decompress multiple archive formats, Document browser view, Cloud storage integration, File management (move, delete, rename), Drag and drop functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dat-file-viewer-open-dat-file/id6443777128)

Easily open and view .dat files in various formats, including video, audio, text, and PDF. Convert your .dat files locally and offline without needing an internet connection. Select the desired file type and open your .dat content seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Open DAT files in any format, View DAT videos, Convert DAT to Excel, CSV, Text, Audio, Image, Video, PDF, Local and offline file conversion, Select desired file type for opening

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Archive Utility free?

Archive Utility costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File free?

Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Archive Utility or Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File?

Archive Utility is rated higher. Archive Utility averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Archive Utility or Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File have ads?

Neither Archive Utility nor Dat File Viewer. Open Dat File shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*